03-workspace-lifecycle.md
Workspace Lifecycle
Workspaces are durable rooms for work. They are not decorative folders.
As of 2026-06-29, MyOS-Core is the primary Hermes instance. PRISM and CurioQuest are external systems/products, not MyOS-Core workspaces. Do not treat their reference folders as active internal execution rooms unless Arijit explicitly changes the boundary.
Lifecycle Stages
| Stage | Meaning | Required Artifact |
|---|---|---|
| Idea | Interesting but not yet structured | Idea note |
| Brief | Problem, audience, outcome, constraints are named | Project overview |
| ELT review | Company-level critique has happened | ELT critique note |
| Approved | Arijit and Athena agree to proceed | Decision note |
| Active workspace | Durable context and artifacts are needed | Workspace index.md |
| Execution | Team is recruited and work is running | Tasks/status/logs |
| Review | Output is being tested, validated, or judged | QA/review evidence |
| Dormant | No active work, but worth preserving | Status note |
| Archived | Not active and not expected to resume soon | Archive note |
Workspace Folder Pattern
Use this only when a workspace is active enough to deserve it.
Projects/{Workspace Name}/
index.md
decisions/
logs/
wiki/
artifacts/
raw/
.company/ # only for active execution work
State Rule
Markdown explains the work. .company/ state runs the work.
Do not create .company/ folders for every idea. Create them only when tasks, agents, quality gates, or recurring execution need structured state.
Dedicated Bot Rule
A dedicated Telegram bot is justified only when the workspace needs one or more of:
- Separate system prompt.
- Separate memory profile.
- Separate permission model.
- Separate cadence or scheduled delivery.
- High-frequency interaction that would pollute My OS HQ.
- Different audience or artifact destination.
Default progression:
idea note -> workspace -> Hermes profile -> Telegram bot
Workspace Closure Rule
Every workspace should have a status:
- Active.
- Proposed.
- Dormant.
- Archived.
If no one can name the next action, owner, or reason to keep context warm, the workspace is dormant.