OFFICIAL USE ONLY originated as Shaun O. Smith's thesis at Stetson University's MFA program. Three copies of the original were produced, withheld from circulation by design. One is in the Stetson archive. One is with the author. One is still available.

The second iteration consists of 42 prompts across 425 cards. Every card is handwritten and claimable. The public ARCHIVE tracks every card, and prompts remain redacted until the holder makes a claim.

The 425 cards run across 7 sets — by request, free public placement, and limited paid waves. KINDRED is a set for those with connections to Shaun, and the form to request is currently available (no guarantee). On September 2nd, over 100 cards will be placed to be found across Florida State University’s campus. Each paid WAVE has its own unique feature, and any remaining cards in these sets will be destroyed at project close.

@take.one.free documents the project while revealing the precise locations of free placement.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY is active from July 1st to December 18th, 2026.

Review the F/A\Q for more information.