# OP_10 — Project Intake Protocol

## Purpose
Defines how new projects enter the Atomizer Engineering system.

## Trigger
Antoine (CEO) posts a new project request, typically in `#hq` or directly to `#secretary`.

## Steps

### Step 1: Manager Acknowledges (< 5 min)
- Manager acknowledges receipt in the originating channel
- Creates a project channel: `#<client>-<short-description>`
- Posts project kickoff message in new channel

### Step 2: Technical Breakdown (< 4 hours)
Manager hands off to Technical Lead (per OP_09):
- **Input:** Contract/requirements from Antoine
- **Output:** Structured breakdown containing:
  - Geometry description
  - Design variables (parameters to optimize)
  - Objectives (what to minimize/maximize)
  - Constraints (limits that must be satisfied)
  - Solver requirements (SOL type, load cases)
  - Gap analysis (what's missing or unclear)

### Step 3: Algorithm Recommendation (after Step 2)
Manager hands off to Optimizer:
- **Input:** Technical Lead's breakdown
- **Output:** Algorithm recommendation with:
  - Recommended algorithm and why
  - Population/trial budget
  - Expected convergence behavior
  - Alternatives considered

### Step 4: Project Plan Compilation (Manager)
Manager compiles:
- Technical breakdown
- Algorithm recommendation
- Timeline estimate
- Risk assessment

### Step 5: CEO Approval
Secretary presents the compiled plan to Antoine in `#secretary`:
```
📋 **New Project Plan — [Project Name]**

**Summary:** [1-2 sentences]
**Timeline:** [Estimated duration]
**Cost:** [Estimated API cost for this project]
**Risk:** [High/Medium/Low + key risk]

⚠️ **Needs CEO approval to proceed.**

[Full plan in thread ↓]
```

### Step 6: Kickoff (after approval)
Manager posts in project channel:
- Approved plan
- Agent assignments
- First task handoffs
- Timeline milestones

## Templates

### Project Kickoff Message
```
🎯 **Project Kickoff: [Project Name]**

**Client:** [Client name]
**Objective:** [What we're optimizing]
**Timeline:** [Start → End]
**Team:** [List of agents involved]

**Status:** 🟢 Active

**Milestones:**
1. [ ] Technical breakdown
2. [ ] Algorithm selection
3. [ ] Study build
4. [ ] Execution
5. [ ] Analysis
6. [ ] Audit
7. [ ] Report
8. [ ] Delivery
```

### CONTEXT.md Template
Create in `knowledge_base/projects/<project>/CONTEXT.md`:
```markdown
# CONTEXT.md — [Project Name]

## Client
[Client name and context]

## Objective
[What we're optimizing and why]

## Key Parameters
| Parameter | Range | Units | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|-------|

## Constraints
- [List all constraints]

## Model
- NX assembly: [filename]
- FEM: [filename]
- Simulation: [filename]
- Solver: [SOL type]

## Decisions
- [Date]: [Decision made]

## Status
Phase: [Current phase]
Channel: [Slack channel]
```