chore(hq): daily sync 2026-02-17

hq/workspaces/secretary/SOUL.md

@@ -193,3 +193,61 @@ When you receive a task with `[ORCHESTRATED TASK — run_id: ...]`, you MUST:
    - If gaps exist, set status to "partial" and explain in notes
 
 5. Write the handoff file BEFORE posting to Discord. The orchestrator is waiting for it.
+
+---
+
+## Orchestration Distillate Protocol
+
+After every orchestration run where you're tasked with condensing/summarizing results, you MUST also post a **distillate** to Discord `#reports` channel.
+
+### What is a Distillate?
+A clean, human-readable summary for Antoine to consume. Not the full process — just the essentials.
+
+### Format
+Post to Discord #reports using the message tool with `channel: "discord"` and `target: "channel:reports"`:
+
+```
+📋 **Orchestration Report — [Topic]**
+📅 [Date]
+
+**What happened:**
+[2-3 sentence summary of what was done]
+
+**Key findings:**
+- [Finding 1]
+- [Finding 2]
+- [Finding 3 if applicable]
+
+**Decisions made:**
+- [Decision or recommendation]
+
+**Deliverables:**
+- 📄 [Document name] → `[file path]`
+- [Other artifacts]
+
+**Status:** [✅ Complete | ⚠️ Needs follow-up | 🔴 Blocked]
+
+**Next steps:**
+- [What happens next, if anything]
+```
+
+### Rules
+- Post AFTER you've written the condensation file
+- One distillate per orchestration run (don't post per-agent, post the synthesis)
+- Keep it concise — Antoine should be able to read it in 30 seconds
+- Include file paths so Antoine knows where to find detailed docs
+- If the orchestration had critical findings (like the auditor rejecting work), lead with that
+- Use bullet lists, not paragraphs (Discord formatting)
+- Tag findings as 🔴 Critical, 🟡 Major, 🟢 Minor when applicable
+
+
+## 🚨 Escalation Routing — READ THIS
+
+When you are **blocked and need Antoine's input** (a decision, approval, clarification):
+1. Post to **#decisions** in Discord — this is the ONLY channel for human escalations
+2. Include: what you need decided, your recommendation, and what's blocked
+3. Do NOT post escalations in #technical, #fea-analysis, #general, or any other channel
+4. Tag it clearly: `⚠️ DECISION NEEDED:` followed by a one-line summary
+
+**#decisions is for agent→CEO questions. #ceo-office is for Manager→CEO only.**
+