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;;; STATE.scm — Wayfinder: Epistemic Infrastructure for Journalism
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;;; Checkpoint/restore state for AI-assisted development
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;;; Format: Guile Scheme s-expressions
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;;; Version: 0.1.0
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;;; STATE.scm — im-docs
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;; SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
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;; SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Jonathan D.A. Jewell
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;;;============================================================================
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;;; METADATA
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;;;============================================================================
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(define metadata
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'((version . "0.1.0") (updated . "2025-12-15") (project . "im-docs")))
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(define-state metadata
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(format-version "0.1.0")
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(created "2025-12-08")
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(updated "2025-12-08")
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(project-name "Wayfinder")
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(project-version "0.1.0-alpha")
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(repository "https://github.com/hyperpolymath/im-docs"))
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(define current-position
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'((phase . "v0.1 - Initial Setup")
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(overall-completion . 25)
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(components ((rsr-compliance ((status . "complete") (completion . 100)))))))
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;;;============================================================================
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;;; USER CONTEXT
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;;;============================================================================
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(define blockers-and-issues '((critical ()) (high-priority ())))
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(define-state user-context
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(name "hyperpolymath")
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(roles
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("PhD candidate" . "under Nico Carpentier")
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("journalist" . "NUJ member")
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("project lead" . "Wayfinder"))
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(constraints
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(time "PhD completion priority")
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(energy "burnout risk acknowledged"))
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(values
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("epistemic humility" . "we can be wrong")
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("transparency" . "show the work")
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("democratic accessibility" . "knowledge for all")
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("epistemic justice" . "multiple valid ways of knowing"))
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(tool-preferences
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(editor "unspecified")
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(platform-candidates "Obsidian" "TiddlyWiki" "Notion")
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(tech-stack-planned "SvelteKit" "PostgreSQL" "D3.js" "Python/FastAPI")))
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(define critical-next-actions
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'((immediate (("Verify CI/CD" . high))) (this-week (("Expand tests" . medium)))))
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;;; CURRENT POSITION
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;;;============================================================================
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(define session-history
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'((snapshots ((date . "2025-12-15") (session . "initial") (notes . "SCM files added")))))
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(define-state current-position
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(phase "Phase 1: Proof of Concept")
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(status "documentation-complete, implementation-pending")
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(what-exists
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("Comprehensive conceptual framework" . complete)
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("PROMPT framework (6-dimension claim evaluation)" . complete)
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("Four-level heutagogic learning pathway" . complete)
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("Cognitive science integration" . complete)
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("SWOT analysis" . complete)
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("Complete governance model" . complete)
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("RSR compliance (Bronze+ level)" . complete)
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("Repository infrastructure" . complete)
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("GitHub Actions CI/CD" . complete))
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(what-does-not-exist
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("Level 1 training materials" . needed-for-mvp)
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("Evidence mapping templates" . needed-for-mvp)
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("PROMPT worksheets" . needed-for-mvp)
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("First example investigation" . needed-for-mvp)
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("Website (even simple)" . needed-for-mvp)
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("Beta testers" . needed-for-mvp)
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("Working software" . phase-2)
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("Custom platform" . phase-2)
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("Business model" . unresolved)))
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;;;============================================================================
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;;; ROUTE TO MVP v1
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;;;============================================================================
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(define-state mvp-route
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(target "Proof of Concept with 5-10 journalist beta testers")
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(timeline "4 weeks from start")
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(week-1
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(goal "Foundation materials")
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(tasks
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("Document Level 1 pathway in detail" . pending)
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("Create evidence mapping template" . pending)
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("Create PROMPT worksheet template" . pending)
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("Build one complete example investigation" . pending)))
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(week-2
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(goal "Initial validation")
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(tasks
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("Share with 3 journalist friends for feedback" . pending)
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("Iterate based on feedback" . pending)
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("Refine Level 1 materials" . pending)))
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(week-3
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(goal "Public presence")
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(tasks
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("Build simple website (GitLab/GitHub Pages)" . pending)
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("Create signup mechanism for beta testers" . pending)
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("Prepare onboarding materials" . pending)))
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(week-4
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(goal "Beta launch")
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(tasks
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("Recruit first 5-10 participants" . pending)
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("Begin Level 1 pilot" . pending)
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("Collect structured feedback" . pending)))
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(mvp-success-criteria
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("5-10 journalists complete Level 1" . measurable)
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("Each produces one evidence-mapped claim" . tangible-output)
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("Feedback validates core value proposition" . qualitative)
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("Clear signal on whether to proceed to Phase 2" . go/no-go)))
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;;;============================================================================
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;;; KNOWN ISSUES & BLOCKERS
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(define-state issues
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(critical
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((id . "ISS-001")
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(title . "No example investigation exists")
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(impact . "Cannot demonstrate value proposition without concrete example")
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(status . blocked)
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(blocker . "Need to choose which complex story to use")
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(action . "Decide on first investigation topic"))
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((id . "ISS-002")
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(title . "Platform decision unmade")
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(impact . "Cannot create materials without knowing where they live")
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(status . blocked)
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(blocker . "Obsidian vs TiddlyWiki vs Notion evaluation incomplete")
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(action . "Make platform decision for Phase 1")))
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(high
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((id . "ISS-003")
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(title . "No beta tester recruitment strategy")
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(impact . "MVP requires 5-10 journalists; no plan to find them")
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(status . open)
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(action . "Define recruitment channels and pitch"))
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((id . "ISS-004")
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(title . "Success metrics undefined")
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(impact . "Cannot evaluate MVP success without clear metrics")
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(status . open)
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(action . "Define what 'success' means quantitatively and qualitatively")))
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(medium
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((id . "ISS-005")
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(title . "Production cost is 10x traditional journalism")
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(impact . "Adoption barrier for time-pressed journalists")
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(status . acknowledged)
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(mitigation . "Level 1 designed to be minimal viable effort"))
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((id . "ISS-006")
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(title . "No business model")
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(impact . "Long-term sustainability unclear")
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(status . deferred)
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(rationale . "Focus on proving value before monetization")))
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(risks
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((id . "RISK-001")
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(title . "Burnout")
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(description . "Solo PhD candidate with competing priorities")
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(mitigation . "Strict scope control; MVP-first mentality"))
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((id . "RISK-002")
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(title . "Scope creep")
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(description . "Framework is intellectually rich; temptation to add complexity")
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(mitigation . "Ruthless prioritization; 4-week hard deadline"))
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((id . "RISK-003")
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(title . "Perfectionism trap")
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(description . "Can't launch until perfect")
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(mitigation . "Good enough is good enough for MVP"))))
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;;; QUESTIONS FOR USER
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(define-state questions
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(decisions-needed
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((id . "Q-001")
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(question . "Which complex story will you use for the first example investigation?")
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(context . "Needs to demonstrate PROMPT framework value without being too controversial for initial testing")
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(constraints . "Should be accessible, documentable, and have rich evidence ecosystem")
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(options . ("Recent investigative piece you've worked on"
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"Classic case study (e.g., Theranos, COVID origins)"
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"Ongoing story you're actively researching")))
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((id . "Q-002")
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(question . "What platform for Phase 1 materials?")
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(context . "Need somewhere to host Level 1 pathway, templates, and example investigation")
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(options . (("Obsidian" . "Local-first, markdown, graph view, but requires app install")
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("TiddlyWiki" . "Single HTML file, extremely portable, steep learning curve")
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("Notion" . "Easy to share, collaborative, but proprietary")
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("Plain GitHub Pages" . "Simple, version controlled, accessible")))
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(recommendation . "GitHub Pages for maximum accessibility in MVP"))
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((id . "Q-003")
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(question . "How will you recruit the first 5-10 beta testers?")
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(context . "Need working journalists willing to spend 4-8 hours on Level 1")
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(options . ("NUJ network and contacts"
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"Academic journalism department connections"
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"Social media (journalism Twitter/Mastodon)"
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"Direct outreach to journalists whose work you admire")))
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((id . "Q-004")
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(question . "What does MVP success look like to you?")
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(context . "Need clear go/no-go criteria for Phase 2")
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(suggested-metrics . (("Completion rate" . ">50% of beta testers finish Level 1")
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("Output quality" . "Peer assessment of evidence maps")
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("NPS score" . "Would recommend to colleague")
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("Qualitative" . "3+ testimonials about value")))))
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(clarifications-needed
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((id . "Q-005")
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(question . "What's your PhD timeline?")
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(context . "Need to understand time constraints and how Wayfinder fits"))
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((id . "Q-006")
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(question . "Are there existing journalist contacts you could approach this week?")
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(context . "Week 2 requires feedback from 3 journalists"))))
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;;; LONG-TERM ROADMAP
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(define-state roadmap
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(phase-1
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(name . "Proof of Concept")
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(duration . "Weeks 1-4")
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(status . in-progress)
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(goal . "Validate core value proposition with minimal viable materials")
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(deliverables
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("Level 1 materials" . "Evidence mapping templates, PROMPT worksheets")
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("First example investigation" . "Complete evidence ecosystem demonstration")
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("Simple website" . "GitHub/GitLab Pages")
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("Beta cohort" . "5-10 journalists through Level 1"))
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(success-criteria
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("Journalists find value in evidence mapping approach")
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("Materials are usable without extensive support")
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("Clear signal on whether to continue")))
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(phase-2
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(name . "Custom Platform")
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(duration . "Months 3-9")
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(status . planned)
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(goal . "Build dedicated tooling for evidence mapping and PROMPT analysis")
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(tech-stack
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(backend . "Python (FastAPI or Django)")
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(database . "PostgreSQL")
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(cache . "Redis")
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(storage . "MinIO")
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(frontend . "SvelteKit")
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(styling . "TailwindCSS")
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(visualization . "D3.js")
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(container . "Podman")
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(hosting . "Self-hosted or Hetzner (EU data sovereignty)"))
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(deliverables
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("Evidence mapping interface" . "Visual tool for claim-evidence relationships")
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("PROMPT analysis tool" . "Structured evaluation interface")
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("Collaborative features" . "Multiple journalists on same investigation")
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("Export capabilities" . "Generate publishable outputs"))
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(dependencies
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("Phase 1 success" . "Must validate approach before building")
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("Clear UX patterns" . "Learned from Phase 1 feedback")))
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(name . "Ecosystem Building")
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(duration . "Months 9-12")
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(status . planned)
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(goal . "Build community and establish Wayfinder as methodology")
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(deliverables
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("Training program" . "All 4 capability levels documented and tested")
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("Community infrastructure" . "Forum, Discord, or similar")
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("Case study library" . "Multiple example investigations")
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("Academic integration" . "Published research on methodology"))
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(partnerships
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("Journalism schools" . "Curriculum integration")
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("News organizations" . "Pilot programs")
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("Academic institutions" . "Research collaboration")))
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(duration . "Months 12-18+")
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(status . vision)
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(goal . "Sustainable operation and widespread adoption")
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(business-model-candidates
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("Foundation funding" . "Journalism/democracy grants")
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("Institutional licensing" . "News organizations, universities")
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("Training revenue" . "Workshops and certification")
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("Consulting" . "Implementation support"))
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(success-vision
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("Wayfinder becomes standard methodology for complex investigations")
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("Self-sustaining organization")
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("Measurable impact on public epistemics"))))
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;;; CRITICAL NEXT ACTIONS
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(define-state next-actions
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(immediate
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((priority . 1)
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(action . "Decide on first investigation topic")
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(blocker-for . "ISS-001")
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(owner . "user")
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(deadline . "This week"))
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(action . "Choose Phase 1 platform")
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(blocker-for . "ISS-002")
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(owner . "user")
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(recommendation . "GitHub Pages")
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(deadline . "This week"))
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(action . "Create Level 1 evidence mapping template")
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(owner . "claude + user")
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(depends-on . "Platform decision")
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(deadline . "Week 1"))
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(owner . "claude + user")
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(deadline . "Week 1")))
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("Identify 3 journalists for Week 2 feedback" . "Q-003")
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("Draft Level 1 pathway document" . "Week 1 deliverable"))
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("Build example investigation" . "Needs topic decision (Q-001)")
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("Create template files" . "Needs platform decision (Q-002)")
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("Begin recruitment" . "Needs beta tester strategy (Q-003)")))
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;;; SESSION CONTEXT
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(define-state session-context
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(last-session "2025-12-08")
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(conversation-summary
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"Created STATE.scm checkpoint file documenting current position,
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MVP route, issues, questions, and long-term roadmap for Wayfinder project.")
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(key-decisions-made
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("Identified critical blockers for MVP"))
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"Project is well-documented but pre-implementation.
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User needs to make 4 key decisions (Q-001 through Q-004) before
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Recommend starting next session by addressing the questions."))
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;;; end STATE.scm
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(define state-summary
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'((project . "im-docs") (completion . 25) (blockers . 0) (updated . "2025-12-15")))

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