CTO/TEMPLATE-README.md

CTO AI Delegation Template

Template for founder CTOs to delegate development work to AI agents as a complete team

🚀 Quick Start

Download and setup this template:

1. Download the latest milestone: Download the zip file from your chosen milestone tag
2. Extract to your project directory: unzip milestone.zip
3. Initialize git repository:

   git init
   git add .
   git commit -m "Initial commit from CTO delegation template"
   git branch -M main
   git remote add origin YOUR_REPOSITORY_URL
   git push -u origin main
   

4. Create required branches:

   git checkout -b INTEGRATION-WIP && git push -u origin INTEGRATION-WIP
   git checkout -b RELEASE && git push -u origin RELEASE
   git checkout main
   

🤖 AI Agent Quick Start

For immediate AI delegation, tell your AI agent:

1. Read the LLM-optimized instructions: docs/AGENT-LLM.MD
2. Update project info: Fill in bracketed fields in docs/WORKLOG-LLM.md
3. Start first feature: Follow the deterministic workflow in AGENT-LLM.MD

📚 Documentation Structure

For AI Agents (LLM-Optimized)

• docs/AGENT-LLM.MD - Complete AI workflow reference (READ THIS FIRST)
• docs/WORKLOG-LLM.md - Session tracking and progress
• docs/CURRENTWORK-LLM.md - Detailed notes and decisions

For Humans (Comprehensive)

• docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.MD - Complete git workflow documentation
• docs/AGENT.MD - Human-readable AI agent guidelines
• docs/WORKLOG.md - Human-readable progress tracking
• docs/CURRENTWORK.md - Human-readable detailed session logs

🎯 CTO Delegation Philosophy

This template enables deterministic AI delegation by:

1. Strict Workflow Enforcement - AI agents follow exact command sequences
2. Complete Audit Trail - Every decision and change is logged
3. Branch Preservation - Never lose work, maintain complete history
4. Milestone Tracking - Clear progress markers and achievements
5. Deterministic Outcomes - Consistent results across AI sessions

🏗️ Project Structure

your-project/
├── README.md (replace this file with your project README)
├── docs/
│   ├── AGENT-LLM.MD (AI agent primary reference)
│   ├── WORKLOG-LLM.md (update with your project info)  
│   ├── CURRENTWORK-LLM.md (session tracking)
│   └── [other documentation files]
└── [your project files]

🔧 Workflow Overview

1. AI agents read docs/AGENT-LLM.MD for complete instructions
2. Every session updates both worklog files with progress and decisions
3. Features developed on dedicated branches with descriptive names
4. Milestones tagged when major features/stages complete
5. Integration testing through INTEGRATION-WIP branch
6. Production releases through manual RELEASE branch PRs

⚙️ Customization

After setup, customize for your project:

1. Replace this README.md with your actual project README
2. Update bracketed fields in docs/WORKLOG-LLM.md
3. Modify workflow rules in docs/AGENT-LLM.MD if needed
4. Set up repository protection rules as described in documentation

📊 Template Features

• ✅ Deterministic AI delegation with exact command sequences
• ✅ Complete documentation (human + LLM optimized)
• ✅ Audit trail maintenance for CTO oversight
• ✅ Professional git workflow with branch protection
• ✅ Milestone tracking for progress measurement
• ✅ Platform agnostic (GitHub, Gitea, GitLab compatible)

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This template provides everything needed for professional AI team delegation while maintaining CTO control and oversight.