ReachableCEO-AI-Homedir-Public/collab/proposals/RESTRUCTURE-PROPOSAL.md

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

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

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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

# 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)

# Single mount point with mixed permissions
docker run -v /path/to/AI-Home-Directory:/ai-home your-development-image

After (Proposed)

# 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.