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TekDek Project Overview & File Guide

Last Updated: 2026-04-11
Status: Phase 0 (Planning & Discovery)
Owner: Glytcht (Product/Client), ParzivalTD (Operations)


What Is This?

This document maps the entire TekDek project strategy, files, and current status in one place. Use this to:

  • Understand the project structure
  • Find specific documents
  • Track progress across phases
  • Coordinate between teams

Project Structure at a Glance

TekDek
├── Strategy Documents (What we're building)
├── Persona System (Who they are)
├── Narrative Engine (How we tell the story)
├── Content & Curation (What gets published)
├── Project Management (Timeline, phases, status)
└── Monitoring & Tracking (Where are we now?)

Core Files by Purpose

📋 STRATEGY & VISION

File: /knowledge/TekDek-Strategy.md (7.3KB)
Purpose: Full vision statement, three layers, persona model, narrative engine
Read when: You want to understand the "why" and overall approach
Key sections:

  • Executive summary
  • The three layers (business, technical, narrative)
  • Persona model details
  • Narrative engine explanation
  • Phase breakdown
  • Success metrics

File: /TekDek-Brainstorm-Reference.md (6.8KB)
Purpose: One-page quick reference for fast decision-making
Read when: You need to make a quick decision or brief someone
Key sections:

  • TL;DR
  • Model overview
  • Critical path (next 30 days)
  • Persona roster sketches
  • Narrative arc ideas
  • Open questions

🎯 MASTER PROJECT PLAN

File: /knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md (30.3KB) 🔴 START HERE
Purpose: Complete roadmap for both TekDek Management and Development Team
Read when: You want to understand the full execution plan
Key sections:

  • Phase overview (04, with timelines)
  • Phase 0 deliverables (this week/month)
  • Phase 1 deliverables (content, personas, narrative)
  • Phase 2 deliverables (MVP launch)
  • Phase 3 deliverables (scale & expansion)
  • Phase 4 deliverables (multi-vertical)
  • Decision checkpoints (when you must decide)
  • Success criteria per phase
  • Risk register & mitigation
  • Open questions for dev team & you

File: /Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md (5.4KB)
Purpose: Your decision checklist for Phase 0
Read when: You need to know what decisions to make this week
Key sections:

  • 5 critical decisions (Brick specialty, personas, arc, revenue, launch date)
  • My deliverables this week
  • Phase timeline
  • Critical success factors

👥 PERSONA SYSTEM

File: /knowledge/Tool-Requirements.md (7.9KB)
Section: "Persona Management System"
Purpose: Spec for how we store, track, and manage personas
What it defines: Persona profile data model, voice guides, relationships, content history

File: /knowledge/personas/Brick-Profile.md (7KB)
Purpose: First persona prototype (template for personas 210)
Read when: You want to understand persona structure and voice consistency
Key sections:

  • Profile (name, expertise, elevator pitch)
  • Voice & tone guide (directness, vulnerability, authority, mentorship)
  • Consistency rules (across blog, social, video, GitHub, Stack Legion)
  • Consistency checklist (pre-publish review)
  • Relationships (allies, rivals, neutral)
  • Content log (where has he published)
  • Character arc & evolution
  • Agent configuration (for AI drafting)

📖 NARRATIVE SYSTEM

File: /knowledge/Tool-Requirements.md (7.9KB)
Section: "Storyline & Narrative Planning Tool"
Purpose: Spec for how we plan, track, and execute narrative arcs
What it defines: Arc timeline, beats, character involvement, content tie-ins, engagement hooks

File: [PENDING — Create during Phase 0]
Name: Narrative-Arc-Template.md
Purpose: Standard template for planning all narrative arcs
Will include: Arc structure, beat planning, content calendar tie-in, engagement hooks

🛠️ TOOLS & INFRASTRUCTURE

File: /knowledge/Tool-Requirements.md (7.9KB) 🔴 KEY DOCUMENT
Purpose: Complete spec of what tools we need to build/buy
Read when: You want to understand what systems support the strategy
Key sections:

  • Persona Management System
  • Storyline & Narrative Planning Tool
  • Content Curation & Approval System
  • Persona Agent Framework
  • Content Syndication System
  • Persona Portal (external dev)
  • Community & Gamification (external dev)
  • Analytics & Growth Dashboard

Project Status & Tracking

📊 Current Phase: Phase 0 (Discovery & Planning)

Timeline: Now — Week 4 (through end of week)
Goal: Lock decisions, design systems, prepare for Phase 1

Status:

  • Strategy documented
  • Master project plan created
  • 🔴 PENDING: Your 5 critical decisions

File: [See Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md above]

🗓️ Phase Timeline

Phase Dates Goal Status
Phase 0 NowWeek 4 Decisions & design 🟡 IN PROGRESS
Phase 1 Week 512 Build & test 🔲 NOT STARTED
Phase 2 Week 1316 MVP launch 🔲 NOT STARTED
Phase 3 Week 1724 Scale 🔲 NOT STARTED
Phase 4 Week 25+ Expand 🔲 PLANNED

📈 Success Metrics

Phase 0 (End of this month):

  • All 5 critical decisions made
  • 59 personas defined
  • First narrative arc planned
  • Content curation workflow finalized
  • Persona roster system designed
  • Dev team has clear spec

Phase 1 (Week 512):

  • 3 personas with proven voice consistency
  • 810 quality articles published
  • Arc 1 live and engaging users
  • Portal MVP complete
  • APIs operational

Phase 2 (Week 1316):

  • Stack Legion MVP public
  • 500+ registered users
  • Revenue generating

Decision Log

🔴 DECISIONS NEEDED (THIS WEEK)

Decision 1: Brick's Technical Specialty

  • Backend
  • DevOps/Infrastructure
  • Full-stack
  • Architecture
  • Database design
  • Other: ________

Decision 2: Initial Persona Roster (Personas 210)

  • Persona 2: ________ (Expertise: ________)
  • Persona 3: ________ (Expertise: ________)
  • Persona 4: ________ (Expertise: ________)
  • Persona 5: ________ (Expertise: ________)
  • Persona 6: ________ (Expertise: ________)
  • ... (59 total)

Decision 3: First Narrative Arc

  • Type: Conflict? Collaboration? Learning journey? Other?
  • Characters: Which personas?
  • Timeline: 3 months? 6 months?
  • Engagement hook: What draws users in?

Decision 4: Revenue Model

  • Membership pricing (Free / $X/mo)
  • Course pricing ($X each)
  • Persona revenue share (X% / Y%)
  • Sponsorships / Other

Decision 5: Launch Target

  • Q3 2026 (JulySept)
  • Q4 2026 (OctDec)
  • Q1 2027 (JanMar)
  • Other: ________

Where Everything Lives

Workspace Root: /data/.openclaw/workspace/

├── PROJECT-OVERVIEW.md (THIS FILE)
├── Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md
├── TekDek-Brainstorm-Reference.md
│
├── /knowledge/
│   ├── TekDek-Strategy.md (FULL VISION)
│   ├── TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md (FULL ROADMAP)
│   ├── Tool-Requirements.md (SPECS)
│   │
│   └── /personas/
│       ├── Brick-Profile.md (FIRST PERSONA)
│       ├── Persona-Template.md (FOR PERSONAS 210)
│       └── [Persona profiles as we create them]
│
├── /memory/
│   ├── 2026-04-11.md (DAILY LOG - BOOTSTRAP)
│   └── 2026-04-11-extended.md (FULL SESSION LOG)
│
├── MEMORY.md (LONG-TERM MEMORY)
├── SOUL.md (PARZIVAL'S IDENTITY)
├── IDENTITY.md (PROJECT IDENTITY)
├── USER.md (GLYTCHT PROFILE)
│
├── /skills/
│   ├── qmd/ (KNOWLEDGE BASE SEARCH)
│   ├── self-improving/ (AGENT LEARNING)
│   ├── bookstack/ (WIKI INTEGRATION)
│   └── gitea/ (GIT INTEGRATION)
│
└── [Other files...]

Quick Navigation

"I want to understand the full strategy"
→ Start: /knowledge/TekDek-Strategy.md (15 min read)

"I want to understand the execution plan"
→ Start: /knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md (30 min read)

"I need to make a decision"
→ Start: /Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md (5 min read)

"I want to see today's session notes"
/memory/2026-04-11-extended.md

"I want to understand the persona system"
→ Start: /knowledge/personas/Brick-Profile.md (template)

"I want to see what tools we need"
/knowledge/Tool-Requirements.md (section: "Critical Path Tools")


How to Review Files

First Pass (30 minutes):

  1. This file (PROJECT-OVERVIEW.md)
  2. /Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md
  3. /TekDek-Brainstorm-Reference.md

Second Pass (1 hour):

  1. /knowledge/TekDek-Strategy.md (sections: Executive Summary, Vision, Three Layers)
  2. /knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md (sections: Phase 0, Phase 1, Decision Checkpoints)

Deep Dive (2+ hours):

  1. Full /knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md
  2. /knowledge/Tool-Requirements.md
  3. /knowledge/personas/Brick-Profile.md

How to Use These Files

For Decision-Making:

  • Read /Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md
  • Make your 5 decisions
  • Update the DECISION LOG (this file)
  • Notify ParzivalTD

For Phase Planning:

  • Go to /knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md
  • Find your phase (Phase 0, 1, 2, etc.)
  • Review deliverables, timeline, success criteria
  • Coordinate with ParzivalTD on blockers

For Progress Tracking:

  • Check /memory/ for daily/session logs
  • Review DECISION LOG (this file)
  • Track phase status above

Next Steps

For Glytcht (You)

  1. Read /Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md (5 min)
  2. Decide on your 5 critical decisions (Decision 15)
  3. Notify ParzivalTD when ready
  4. Review /knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md for full context
  5. Schedule weekly sync with dev team (TBD time)

For ParzivalTD (Me)

  1. Create all strategy documents
  2. Create Master Project Plan
  3. Create this overview file
  4. 🔄 AWAITING: Your 5 decisions
  5. Then: Finalize Brick profile, create persona templates, design systems

For Development Team

  1. Review /knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md
  2. Answer open questions (tech stack, timeline, APIs)
  3. Propose Phase 0 deliverables on your end
  4. Schedule first sync with TekDek team

File Maintenance

This document is your north star. Update it as:

  • Decisions are made → Update DECISION LOG
  • Phases complete → Update PROJECT STATUS
  • New files are created → Update WHERE EVERYTHING LIVES
  • New deliverables → Update by phase sections

Commit frequency: After major updates (decisions, phase completion)
Review frequency: Weekly during Phase 02, bi-weekly Phase 3+


Questions?

Refer to:

  • "What do I decide?"/Master-Plan-Quick-Checklist.md
  • "When do I decide it?"/knowledge/TekDek-Master-Project-Plan.md → Decision Checkpoints
  • "How does this work?"/knowledge/TekDek-Strategy.md
  • "What gets built?"/knowledge/Tool-Requirements.md

Document Version History

Version Date Changes
1.0 2026-04-11 Initial creation, Phase 0 planning