Chapter 15 · Prompt Alpha

Give the Specialist a Flight Envelope

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Begin by centering this mission on the Git repository for the Advanced Website model, `KnowCode-Academy-AuthenticatedWebSite`. Take possession of that repository as a read-only first step. Do not change files, create a branch, install dependencies, start services, access external systems, or propose a new architecture yet.

Verify the repository owner, visibility, remotes, default and current branches, working-tree state, most recent commit, application purpose, users and roles, entry points, architecture, data model, authentication and authorization boundaries, protected routes, tests, local startup procedure, deployment documentation, and known limitations. Cite exact files and distinguish verified facts from inference.

Trace one public request, one authenticated employee request, one authorized manager action, and one deliberately denied direct request through the existing application. Identify which parts of this proven website model could become a starting surface for a specialist, knowledge system, or agent—and which parts must remain ordinary deterministic application logic.

End with a concise current-state brief, missing evidence, and the business questions that must be answered before selecting technology. Wait for Pilot in Command approval before proceeding to architecture analysis.