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Phase 3 - Project Initialization

Purpose

Create the working project structure needed to begin implementation.

Entry criteria

  • Architecture is approved

Required inputs

  • Approved architecture
  • Repository plan
  • Workspace plan

Activities

  • Create the GitLab repository if needed
  • Prepare the project workspace
  • Set up the code-server workflow
  • Establish the initial branch strategy
  • Add initial scaffolding and documentation

Engineering responsibilities

  • Ensure the repository layout supports the implementation plan

AI-agent responsibilities

  • Create or update files according to approved requirements
  • Report the scaffold and any validation performed

Required artifacts

  • Repository
  • Project workspace
  • Initial branch
  • Baseline documentation

Validation

  • The project can be opened, edited, and built in the expected workflow

Exit criteria

  • The project is ready for development

Approval or gate

  • Initialization gate

Handoff

  • Move to Phase 4 - Development