# Date/Time
Friday, October 24, 2025 (Timezone: UTC+00:00 - Please adjust to local system time)

# Change Tracking/Revision Table

| Date       | Version | Description                                      | Author              |
|------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2025-10-24 | 1.0.0   | Proposal for repository restructuring            | Charles N Wyble (@ReachableCEO) |

# Changelog

| Date       | Version | Description                                      |
|------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 2025-10-24 | 1.0.0   | Initial creation of restructuring proposal       |

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# RESTRUCTURE-PROPOSAL.md: Databank and PMO Separation

## Overview

This proposal outlines a restructure of the AI home directory repository to separate the readonly "databank" from the read-write "PMO" components. This provides clear permission boundaries when mounting in containerized development environments.

## Current Structure vs. Proposed Structure

### Current Structure
```
AI-Home-Directory/
├── AboutMe.md
├── AgentRules.md
├── AGENTS.md
├── AUDIT1.md
├── README.md
├── StartHere.md
├── TSYS.md
├── AI-TOOLS.md
├── PROJECT-MGMT-TOOLS.md
├── OPS-ENVIRONMENT.md
├── collab/                 # Collaboration directory
│   └── proposals/          # All proposals currently here
│       ├── PMO/
│       └── ...
└── (other files)
```

### Proposed Structure
```
AI-Home-Directory/          # Mount point in containers
├── databank/               # Readonly context (mounted readonly)
│   ├── personal/           # Personal information
│   │   ├── AboutMe.md
│   │   ├── StartHere.md
│   │   └── TSYS.md
│   ├── agents/             # AI agent guidelines
│   │   ├── AgentRules.md
│   │   ├── AGENTS.md
│   │   └── AI-TOOLS.md
│   ├── context/            # General context information
│   │   ├── AUDIT1.md
│   │   └── PROJECT-MGMT-TOOLS.md
│   └── templates/          # Template files for projects
│       └── ...
├── pmo/                    # Read-write PMO (mounted read-write)
│   ├── dashboard/          # PMO dashboard views
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── projects/           # Project registry and links
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── reports/            # Status reports
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── resources/          # Resource management
│   │   └── ...
│   └── config/             # PMO configuration
│       └── ...
├── collab/                 # Collaboration directory (readonly)
│   └── ...
└── README.md               # Updated to reflect new structure
```

## Benefits of Restructure

### 1. Clear Permission Boundaries
| Component | Permission | Purpose |
|-----------|------------|---------|
| **databank/** | Readonly | Consistent context across projects |
| **pmo/** | Read-Write | Project management updates |
| **collab/** | Readonly | Collaboration guidelines |

### 2. Enhanced Security
- Prevents accidental modification of core knowledge base
- Limits write access to specific PMO functions
- Reduces risk of corrupting foundational information

### 3. Better Organization
- Separates static context from dynamic management
- Clearer directory structure for new users
- Easier navigation and maintenance

### 4. Improved Container Integration
| Mount Point | Access Mode | Purpose |
|-------------|-------------|---------|
| `/ai-home/databank` | `:ro` (readonly) | Universal context for all tools |
| `/ai-home/pmo` | `:rw` (read-write) | PMO updates and tracking |

## Migration Strategy

### Phase 1: Directory Creation
```bash
# Create new directory structure
mkdir -p databank/{personal,agents,context,templates}
mkdir -p pmo/{dashboard,projects,reports,resources,config}
```

### Phase 2: File Migration
| Source File | Destination | Type |
|-------------|-------------|------|
| AboutMe.md | databank/personal/ | Personal info |
| AgentRules.md | databank/agents/ | Agent guidelines |
| AGENTS.md | databank/agents/ | Agent guidelines |
| AUDIT1.md | databank/context/ | Context information |
| AI-TOOLS.md | databank/agents/ | Agent context |
| PROJECT-MGMT-TOOLS.md | databank/context/ | Context information |
| (new PMO files) | pmo/ | PMO functionality |

### Phase 3: Update Documentation
- Update README.md to reflect new structure
- Update AGENTS.md to reference new paths
- Create PMO-specific documentation

### Phase 4: Update Proposals
- Move PMO proposals to new pmo/ directory
- Create new PMO templates
- Update PMO proposal based on new structure

## Container Usage Pattern

### Before (Current)
```bash
# Single mount point with mixed permissions
docker run -v /path/to/AI-Home-Directory:/ai-home your-development-image
```

### After (Proposed)
```bash
# Separate mount points with clear permissions
docker run \
  -v /path/to/AI-Home-Directory/databank:/ai-home/databank:ro \
  -v /path/to/AI-Home-Directory/pmo:/ai-home/pmo:rw \
  your-development-image
```

## Impact Analysis

### Positive Impacts
- ✅ Clearer separation of concerns
- ✅ Better security through permission boundaries
- ✅ Improved organization and navigation
- ✅ More secure container mounting
- ✅ Better alignment with PMO concept

### Potential Challenges
- ⚠️ Requires updates to all references in documentation
- ⚠️ Need to update AI agent configurations
- ⚠️ Migration path for existing projects
- ⚠️ Updates to mounting procedures

## Implementation Steps

### 1. Preparation
- [ ] Create new directory structure
- [ ] Prepare migration script
- [ ] Update documentation templates

### 2. Migration
- [ ] Move files to appropriate directories
- [ ] Update internal file references
- [ ] Test new structure

### 3. Validation
- [ ] Verify all links work correctly
- [ ] Test container mounting patterns
- [ ] Validate AI agent access patterns

### 4. Rollout
- [ ] Update README and documentation
- [ ] Update AGENTS.md with new paths
- [ ] Communicate changes to AI agents

## AI Agent Considerations

### Access Patterns
- **Databank Access**: Readonly for context and guidelines
- **PMO Access**: Read-write for project updates and tracking
- **Agent Updates**: Only update PMO when milestones reached

### Path Updates
AI agents will need to be aware of:
- `/ai-home/databank/` for readonly context
- `/ai-home/pmo/` for PMO updates
- New path structure in AGENTS.md

## Conclusion

This restructuring provides a cleaner, more secure, and more organized approach to managing your AI home directory. The separation of readonly databank and read-write PMO components aligns perfectly with your usage patterns and provides clear permission boundaries for containerized development environments.

The proposed structure supports your goal of having a readonly databank that can be safely mounted across all projects while maintaining a separate PMO area where AI agents can make updates without risk to the core knowledge base.