# Atomizer HQ — Discord Channel Guide

## How It Works
- **Shared channels:** Agents only respond when `@mentioned` by name
- **Direct messages (`#dm-{agent}`):** No mention needed — that agent always listens
- **New project?** Start exploring in `#rnd`. When it's serious → Manager creates a `#proj-*` channel.

## Standing Channels (📋 HQ)

| Channel | Purpose | Who to @mention |
|---------|---------|-----------------|
| **#hq** | CEO directives & general command | Manager listens automatically; @mention others |
| **#feed** | Activity feed — what's happening across the org | Any agent (they post updates here) |
| **#technical** | Engineering discussion | @Tech Lead, @Optimizer, @NX Expert |
| **#rnd** | R&D, ideas, experiments — before they earn a project | Any agent |
| **#lessons-learned** | Permanent post-mortems. Survives project archival. | @Auditor enforces |
| **#knowledge-base** | Curated reference material (not discussion) | Any agent to query |
| **#it** | Infrastructure & ops | @Webster |

## Project Channels (🏗️ PROJECTS)
Dynamic — Manager creates `#proj-*` channels as needed.

| Channel | Project |
|---------|---------|
| **#proj-hydrotech-beam** | Hydrotech Beam |

## Direct Messages (📨 DIRECT LINES)
No @mention needed — the agent always listens in their DM channel.

| Channel | Agent |
|---------|-------|
| `#dm-manager` | Manager |
| `#dm-tech-lead` | Tech Lead |
| `#dm-secretary` | Secretary |
| `#dm-auditor` | Auditor |
| `#dm-optimizer` | Optimizer |
| `#dm-study-builder` | Study Builder |
| `#dm-nx-expert` | NX Expert |
| `#dm-webster` | Webster |

## What's Different From Before
- **#feed** is the game-changer — no more guessing what's happening
- **#lessons-learned** is permanent — survives project archival, Auditor enforces post-mortems
- **#knowledge-base** stays as curated reference (not discussion — use #rnd or #technical)
- **#rnd** gives ideas a place to live before they earn a project channel
- **#it** separates infra noise from real work
- Direct lines renamed `#dm-*` for clarity
- 6 standing + 8 direct lines + dynamic project channels = clean but powerful