# AI AGENT REFERENCE - TEMPLATE VERSION

**FOR: Gemini-CLI, Claude, OpenCode, all AI tools working with CTO delegation template**

## 🚨 MANDATORY FIRST STEP - BOOTSTRAP PROCESS
**EVERY AI AGENT MUST EXECUTE THIS EXACT SEQUENCE IMMEDIATELY:**

### Step 1: Git Repository Setup (REQUIRED)
```bash
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit from CTO delegation template"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin YOUR_REPO_URL
git push -u origin main
```

### Step 2: Create Bootstrap Branch (REQUIRED)
```bash
git checkout -b bootstrap
git push -u origin bootstrap
```

### Step 3: Create Workflow Branches (REQUIRED)  
```bash
git checkout -b INTEGRATION-WIP && git push -u origin INTEGRATION-WIP
git checkout -b RELEASE && git push -u origin RELEASE
git checkout bootstrap
```

### Step 4: Update Template Files (REQUIRED)
**You MUST update these template placeholders IMMEDIATELY:**
1. Update `docs/WORKLOG-LLM.md` - Fill ALL `[BRACKETED_FIELDS]`
2. Update `docs/CURRENTWORK-LLM.md` - Fill project info section
3. Commit bootstrap setup:
   ```bash
   git add .
   git commit -m "Bootstrap: Initialize project with CTO delegation template"
   git push origin bootstrap
   ```

### Step 5: Tag Bootstrap Milestone (REQUIRED)
```bash
git tag -a bootstrap-complete -m "CTO delegation template bootstrap completed - project ready for AI development"
git push origin bootstrap-complete
```

**⚠️ CRITICAL: You are now on `bootstrap` branch and MUST remain here for initial project setup work.**

## CRITICAL RULES
1. **NEVER TOUCH `main` BRANCH** - Main is HUMAN-ONLY, AI agents use `bootstrap` as base
2. NEVER auto-delete feature branches - Preserve all branches permanently  
3. ALWAYS push before switching branches - Never lose work
4. Push every 10 commits max - Keep work backed up
5. Tag milestones - Mark completed stages/milestones
6. UPDATE WORKLOGS - Maintain both worklog files

## DETERMINISTIC COMMANDS

**Start new feature (EXACT sequence):**
```bash
git checkout bootstrap
git pull origin bootstrap  
git checkout -b feature/TASK-NAME
```

**Save work before switching (MANDATORY):**
```bash
git add .
git commit -m "SPECIFIC_DESCRIPTION_OF_CHANGES"
git push origin CURRENT-BRANCH-NAME
```

**Tag completed milestone (ALWAYS PUSH):**
```bash
git tag -a MILESTONE-NAME -m "DETAILED_DESCRIPTION_OF_COMPLETION"
git push origin MILESTONE-NAME
```

## BRANCH STRUCTURE (CREATED BY BOOTSTRAP)
- **`main`** - **HUMAN-ONLY** - Never touched by AI agents (clean template baseline)
- **`bootstrap`** - AI agents' base branch for template usage (created during bootstrap)
- **`WORKONMAIN`** - Framework development branch (for repository contributors only)
- **`INTEGRATION-WIP`** - Auto-merge target for testing features  
- **`RELEASE`** - Manual PR target for production releases
- **`feature/TASK-NAME`** - All development work branches from bootstrap (descriptive names)

## DETERMINISTIC WORKFLOW

### Phase 1: Bootstrap (FIRST SESSION ONLY)
1. **Execute mandatory bootstrap process above** (Steps 1-5)
2. **Work on bootstrap branch** for initial template setup
3. **Add READYSET and template files** (future enhancement)
4. **Tag bootstrap-complete** when setup finished

### Phase 2: Feature Development (ONGOING)
1. **Always start from bootstrap:** `git checkout bootstrap && git pull origin bootstrap`
2. **Create specific branch:** `git checkout -b feature/EXACT-TASK-NAME`  
3. **Work in small chunks:** Commit every logical change
4. **Push frequently:** Every 5-10 commits or before any branch switch
5. **Never delete branches:** Preserve all feature branches permanently
6. **Tag milestones:** When features/stages complete

### Phase 3: Integration & Release
1. **Features auto-merge to INTEGRATION-WIP** (testing)
2. **Manual PRs to RELEASE** (production)
3. **Never delete any branches** (complete history preservation)

## MILESTONE TAGGING (DETERMINISTIC)
**When to tag:**
- Feature completely implemented and tested
- Stage of project fully complete  
- Major milestone achieved

**Format (be specific):**
- `feature-auth-complete` (feature done)
- `milestone-YYYY-MM-DD-DESCRIPTION` (date+description)
- `stage-NAME-done` (stage complete)

**ALWAYS push tags immediately:**
```bash
git tag -a TAG-NAME -m "DESCRIPTION"
git push origin TAG-NAME
```

## WORKLOG MAINTENANCE (MANDATORY)
**Update these files every session:**
- **docs/WORKLOG-LLM.md** - Current status, progress, next actions
- **docs/CURRENTWORK-LLM.md** - Detailed notes, decisions, concerns

**Pattern (deterministic):**
1. Session start → Update current status in WORKLOG-LLM.md
2. During work → Add detailed notes to CURRENTWORK-LLM.md
3. Session end → Update completion status and next actions

## CTO DELEGATION PRINCIPLES  
**Make outcomes deterministic:**
- Use specific commit messages describing exact changes
- Tag with descriptive names explaining what was accomplished
- Document all decisions and concerns in CURRENTWORK-LLM.md
- Follow exact command sequences above
- Never deviate from branch protection rules

## CONTEXT
- **Purpose:** Template for CTO AI delegation framework
- **Platform:** Any git hosting (GitHub, Gitea, GitLab)  
- **Structure:** Keep docs in docs/ directory for clean repos
- **Philosophy:** Deterministic AI delegation with complete audit trail