CivicOS Architecture — Working Context

Last updated: 2026-02-27 Owner: Burt Prime Channel: Telegram -5268730316

Mission

Maintain decision continuity and prevent context loss in high-volume architecture discussions.

Current Priorities

  1. Stabilize workflow compaction discipline in channel operations.
  2. Keep architecture decisions discoverable and durable.
  3. Reduce ambiguity between decisions vs discussion.

Decision Log

2026-02-27

  • Adopt message prefixes in channel operations: DECISION:, ACTION:, BLOCKER:, FYI:.
  • Adopt rolling state snapshots every ~25–40 messages.
  • Adopt durable write-back of finalized decisions into this file/memory.
  • Director approved autonomous cadence: post periodic snapshots every ~30 messages or at end of major phase (whichever comes first).
  • Director approved automatic context-file updates after significant decisions/actions.

Open Questions

  • Should we split architecture into topic threads by subsystem (routing, queue, observability, integrations)?
  • Desired cadence for formal summary post: hourly vs milestone-based?

Active Actions

  • Post protocol message to channel and pin it.
  • Start rolling summary format in-channel.
  • Add nightly summary automation (optional, pending approval).

Rolling Snapshot Template

State Snapshot

  • Decisions (new):
  • Open questions:
  • Blockers:
  • Next 3 actions: 1) 2) 3)
  • Owner + ETA:

Change Discipline

  • Final decisions must be recorded here same day.
  • Summaries should link back to this file path: /Users/AI-OPS/.openclaw/workspace/runbooks/civicos-architecture-context.md
  • Standing rule: board_brief.js template is Claude-owned. Burt populates data only.