Implementation Checklist

Implementation Checklist

1. Phase 0: Project Control Layer
1.1 Step: Perform Artifact Intake Pass
1.1.1 Substep: Document Intake Findings
[ip] Artifact: INTAKE_REPORT.md
[ip].1 Description: Create intake report with discovery, classification, gap analysis, and confidence assessment.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: README.md, existing scripts.
[ip].4 Output artifacts: INTAKE_REPORT.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists and includes sections 1-4 and change history.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.2 Step: Create Canonical Documentation Set
1.2.1 Substep: Create Project Charter
[ip] Artifact: PROJECT_CHARTER.md
[ip].1 Description: Create Project Charter with purpose, non-goals, success criteria, direction constraints, commitment level, traceability, and change history.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: README.md
[ip].4 Output artifacts: PROJECT_CHARTER.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists with required sections and traceability notes.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.2.2 Substep: Create System Glossary
[ip] Artifact: SYSTEM_GLOSSARY.md
[ip].1 Description: Define core terms with what it is, what it is not, layer, and stability.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: README.md, existing scripts.
[ip].4 Output artifacts: SYSTEM_GLOSSARY.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists with required definition fields and change history.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.2.3 Substep: Create Assumptions and Invariants Ledger
[ip] Artifact: ASSUMPTIONS_INVARIANTS.md
[ip].1 Description: Document assumptions and invariants with break conditions and detection.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: README.md
[ip].4 Output artifacts: ASSUMPTIONS_INVARIANTS.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists with assumptions, invariants, and change history.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.3 Step: Create Implementation Guide
1.3.1 Substep: Define Implementation and Validation Rules
[ip] Artifact: IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md
[ip].1 Description: Define decision, decomposition, validation, and traceability rules with change history.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: Constitution instructions
[ip].4 Output artifacts: IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists with required rule sections.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.4 Step: Create Living Implementation Checklist
1.4.1 Substep: Initialize Checklist
[ip] Artifact: IMPLEMENTATION_CHECKLIST.md
[ip].1 Description: Create checklist with Phase -> Step -> Substep -> Artifact hierarchy and required fields.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: Phase Zero requirements
[ip].4 Output artifacts: IMPLEMENTATION_CHECKLIST.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists with required fields for each item.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.5 Step: Define Continuation Protocol
1.5.1 Substep: Document Continuation Rules
[ip] Artifact: CONTINUATION_PROTOCOL.md
[ip].1 Description: Define continuation trigger, command behavior, and anchor template.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: Constitution instructions
[ip].4 Output artifacts: CONTINUATION_PROTOCOL.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists with required sections and anchor template.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.6 Step: Create State Snapshot
1.6.1 Substep: Capture Current State
[ip] Artifact: PROJECT_STATE_SNAPSHOT.md
[ip].1 Description: Record current phase, completed and next items, uncertainties, and canonical artifacts.
[ip].2 Owner: Agent
[ip].3 Input dependencies: Intake report and Phase Zero documents.
[ip].4 Output artifacts: PROJECT_STATE_SNAPSHOT.md
[ip].5 Validation condition: File exists with snapshot metadata and anchor fields.
[ip].6 Status: Complete
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium
1.7 Step: Validate Phase Zero Documents
1.7.1 Substep: Review and Confirm with User
[ip] Artifact: IMPLEMENTATION_CHECKLIST.md
[ip].1 Description: Confirm Phase Zero documents with user and update validation notes.
[ip].2 Owner: Human
[ip].3 Input dependencies: All Phase Zero documents.
[ip].4 Output artifacts: IMPLEMENTATION_CHECKLIST.md (validation note update).
[ip].5 Validation condition: User confirmation recorded in checklist notes.
[ip].6 Status: Not Started
[ip].7 Confidence: Medium