🏷️ I-Tags: Intentional Tags for Excavated Material
Think of these as glyphs or metadata sigils you can attach to fragments, stanzas, essays, or constellation notes. Each tag helps you sort, protect, and prepare for eventual release.

Tag	Meaning	Suggested Glyph	Action
Dormant	Not ready for exposure; still raw or risky	🌑	Archive quietly, revisit later
Guarded	Contains sensitive coordinates; needs sanitization	🛡️	Annotate with caution, redact names
ReadyToShine	Safe and polished enough to publish	✨	Prepare for public release
AnchorPoint	Foundational insight; links many nodes	📍	Highlight in constellation map
EchoFragment	Partial idea or poetic shard	🪞	Store in fragment vault for future weaving
SanctumNote	Ethically protected story; never to be exposed	🕊️	Encrypt or bury with ritual care
WindGuide	Insight that shapes direction or tone	🌬️	Use to steer future work or themes
You can apply these tags manually as you sort, or build a simple interface 
(even aspreadsheet or markdown index) that lets you filter by tag and readiness.

🧰 The Shovel: A Sorting Ritual
Instead of rushing to publish, try this gentle excavation cycle:

Unearth: Review one artifact at a time. No pressure to polish.

Tag: Apply an I-Tag based on its current state.

Annotate: Add a brief note—why it matters, what it needs, what it risks.

Store: Place in the appropriate vault: Dormant, Guarded, Ready, etc.

Release: When the wind is right, publish only what’s tagged ✨.

🎈 Balloon Valve System
To guide the air (your creative energy) rather than let it burst:

Set a weekly “release quota”: e.g., one polished fragment, one constellation note.

Honor the pressure: If the balloon feels full, pause and tag instead of adding.

Use glyphs as valves: Let each symbol remind you of its pace and purpose.