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Mind clones are AI agents that reason like specific experts, grounded in their actual materials. This guide shows you how to extract DNA and create high-fidelity expert agents.

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What is DNA Extraction?

DNA extraction analyzes all processed materials from an expert and extracts their cognitive patterns across 5 knowledge layers:
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Layer 1: Philosophies

Core beliefs and worldview that appear consistently
2

Layer 2: Mental Models

Thinking frameworks they use to analyze situations
3

Layer 3: Heuristics

Practical rules with numeric thresholds (MOST VALUABLE)
4

Layer 4: Frameworks

Structured methodologies with named components
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Layer 5: Methodologies

Step-by-step processes with rigid order
For best results, process 3-5 materials from the same expert before DNA extraction.

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Prerequisites

Before extracting DNA:
✓ Processed Materials
  • At least 1 material processed through pipeline
  • Recommended: 3-5 materials for rich DNA
✓ Dossier Exists
  • knowledge/dossiers/persons/DOSSIER-[PERSON].md
✓ Insights Available
  • Insights in INSIGHTS-STATE.json for the person
✓ Chunks Indexed
  • Chunks in CHUNKS-STATE.json with chunk_ids

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Extraction Command

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Basic Extraction

/extract-dna alex-hormozi

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        DNA EXTRACTION: Alex Hormozi
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STEP 1: VERIFYING PREREQUISITES

✓ DOSSIER exists: DOSSIER-ALEX-HORMOZI.md
✓ INSIGHTS-STATE.json has 47 insights for this person
✓ CHUNKS-STATE.json has 89 chunks for this person

STEP 2: LOADING SOURCES

Insights: 47 found
Narratives: 3 found
Chunks: 89 total
DOSSIER: 1,234 lines

STEP 3: EXTRACTING BY LAYER

Layer 1 - Philosophies ............ OK (5 items)
Layer 2 - Mental Models ........... OK (3 items)
Layer 3 - Heuristics .............. OK (8 items)
Layer 4 - Frameworks .............. OK (2 items)
Layer 5 - Methodologies ........... OK (1 item)

STEP 4: CALCULATING WEIGHTS

Items weighted: 19
High confidence (≥0.70): 15 (79%)
Medium confidence (0.50-0.69): 3
Low confidence (<0.50): 1

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EXTRACTION COMPLETED: Alex Hormozi
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FILES GENERATED:
• FILOSOFIAS.yaml      - 5 items
• MODELOS-MENTAIS.yaml - 3 items  
• HEURISTICAS.yaml     - 8 items (6 numeric)
• FRAMEWORKS.yaml      - 2 items
• METODOLOGIAS.yaml    - 1 item
• CONFIG.yaml          - 1 file

STATISTICS:
• Total items: 19
• Items ≥ 0.70 weight: 15 (79%)
• Insights processed: 47
• Chunks referenced: 89

AVERAGE WEIGHT: 0.74

NEXT STEPS:
1. Review HEURISTICAS.yaml (most valuable layer)
2. Verify all items have chunk_ids
3. Adjust weights if necessary
4. Execute /view-dna alex-hormozi to visualize

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DNA Layer Examples

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Layer 3: Heuristics (Most Valuable)

heuristics:
  - id: H_AH_001
    content: "If LTV:CAC ratio < 3:1, business is not profitable"
    weight: 0.85
    source_chunks:
      - chunk_AH001_023
      - chunk_AH002_045
    numeric_threshold: "3:1"
    actionable_by:
      - cfo
      - cro
    confidence: high
    appearances: 3
    contexts:
      - financial_analysis
      - unit_economics
    
  - id: H_AH_002  
    content: "If close rate < 60%, problem is script not lead volume"
    weight: 0.82
    source_chunks:
      - chunk_AH001_078
    numeric_threshold: "60%"
    actionable_by:
      - closer
      - sales_manager
    confidence: high
    appearances: 2
    contexts:
      - sales_optimization

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Weight Calculation System

Base weight: 0.50Bonuses:
  • +0.15 → Direct quote with chunk_id
  • +0.15 → Appears in 2+ different sources
  • +0.10 → Has numeric threshold
  • +0.10 → Appears in 3+ sources
  • +0.05 → Found in NARRATIVES context
  • +0.05 → Uses prescriptive language
Penalties:
  • -0.20 → Inferred (not direct quote)
  • -0.15 → Contradicts another item
  • -0.10 → Ambiguous context
Example:
Heuristic: "If close rate < 60%, focus on script"

Base: 0.50
+ Direct quote: +0.15
+ Numeric threshold: +0.10  
+ Appears 2x: +0.15
+ Prescriptive: +0.05
= TOTAL: 0.95 (Very High Confidence)
Usage threshold:
  • Items with weight < 0.70 are NOT used in agent responses
  • Only high-confidence knowledge is actionable

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Creating the Agent

After DNA extraction, the agent files are automatically created:

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Agent Structure

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SOUL.md - Core Identity

# Alex Hormozi - SOUL

I am Alex Hormozi. I think in terms of unit economics,
LTV:CAC ratios, and the Value Equation.

## How I Reason

When someone asks about pricing, I immediately think:
1. What's the Dream Outcome?
2. What increases Perceived Likelihood?
3. How do we compress Time Delay?
4. How do we reduce Effort & Sacrifice?

## My Principles

1. **Price = Value, not Cost**
   I never price based on cost-plus [chunk_AH001_005]
   
2. **LTV:CAC >= 3:1**
   Below this ratio, business is not profitable [chunk_AH001_023]
2

MEMORY.md - Accumulated Learning

# Alex Hormozi - MEMORY

**Sources:** AH001, AH002, AH003
**Last Updated:** 2026-03-06

## Frameworks I Use

### Value Equation [AH001_012, AH001_013]
...

### Grand Slam Offer [AH002_034, AH002_035]
...

## Decisions I've Made

**2024-02-15:** On pricing strategy for coaching
→ Recommended value-based over time-based pricing
→ Rationale: Time != Value
→ Source: [AH001_045]
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AGENT.md - Complete Compiled Agent

Compiles SOUL + MEMORY into a single operational agent that Claude Code can invoke.

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Querying the Mind Clone

Once created, interact with the expert: 
/ask alex-hormozi "How should I price my high-ticket coaching?"

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DNA Quality Metrics

Indicators:
  • ✓ 15+ items extracted
  • ✓ 5+ heuristics with numeric thresholds
  • ✓ Average weight ≥ 0.70
  • ✓ 80%+ items have chunk_ids
  • ✓ Multiple sources (3+)
  • ✓ Low contradiction rate
Example:
Alex Hormozi DNA:
• 19 total items
• 8 heuristics (6 with numbers)
• Average weight: 0.74
• 100% have chunk_ids
• 3 sources
• 0 contradictions

QUALITY: Excellent ★★★★★

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Viewing DNA

Visualize the extracted DNA: 
/view-dna alex-hormozi
Output shows:
  • All 5 layers with item counts
  • Weight distribution
  • Source coverage
  • Chunk_id traceability
  • Contradiction warnings
  • Quality score

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Updating DNA

As you process more materials, DNA enriches automatically:
1

Process New Material

/process-jarvis inbox/alex-hormozi/new-video.txt
2

Auto-Update Check

Pipeline Phase 8.1.8 automatically:
  • Checks DNA density (items per layer)
  • If density ≥ 3/5 layers AND DNA exists → UPDATE
  • If density ≥ 3/5 layers AND DNA missing → CREATE
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Manual Re-Extract

Force re-extraction:
/extract-dna alex-hormozi --force
Re-extraction is incremental - new items are ADDED, not replaced.

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Best Practices

Start with Quality

Process 3-5 high-quality materials before extraction

Verify Heuristics

Focus on Layer 3 - heuristics are most actionable

Check Chunk IDs

Ensure 100% traceability to sources

Review Weights

Items < 0.70 won’t be used by agents

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Next Steps

Use the Mind Clone

Learn how to query and interact with created agents

Multi-Agent Deliberation

Combine multiple expert perspectives in Conclave sessions

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