Phase 1: Onboarding
Moving agents from template instantiation to a ready-to-produce state with established identities, clear mandates, and shared workspaces.
1. Team Provisioning & Briefs
Use Greek alphabet prefixes (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, etc.). Each team requires an Idea Person, Tech Lead, and Editor. CRUCIAL: Write specific markdown briefs for each role — do not rely on generic broadcasts. Embed "Shell-Tool Trap" warnings and "High-Signal Communication" mandates directly into the briefs.
2. Infrastructure Setup
Create /workspace/shared-dirs/{prefix}-team/ for each team. Pre-provision subdirectories (bin/, assets/, dailies/, bios/) BEFORE spinning up agents to prevent file-scattering. Create an OWNERS file listing agent names in the team's shared directory root to prevent cross-team corruption.
3. Identity & Character Bios
The documentary crew relies heavily on team bios. Bios must be 3rd person with detailed appearance, body language, and distinctive traits. One file per agent in the team's bios/ subdirectory.
4. The Gated Milestone Protocol
Enforce a strict "Check-In & Halt" at the end of every playbook step. Hard Verification Gate: quantitatively validate output (e.g., checking byte-counts and file sizes, not just names) before green-lighting the next step to prevent simulated deliverables.
5. Documentary Integration
The Producer Handshake: The Documentary Film Producer sends an introductory message to each team. Confirm the Documentary Crew has read access to all team shared directories.
6. Readiness Checklist
Before production can begin:
- • Shared directories pre-provisioned (bin, assets, dailies, bios).
- • OWNERS file created in the team's shared directory root.
- • Agent-specific markdown briefs written.
- • Agents instantiated with their specific briefs.
- • Character bios generated and saved in the team bios/ folder.
- • Documentary Producer has established contact.