AIPA/docs/standing_brief.md

Principal, the Standing Brief has been updated to Version 3 to reflect the closure of Session 1 and the completion of Task T-20260402-001. Below is the finalized document ready for save.

# Standing Brief
**Maintained by:** Miranda — Chief of Staff  
**For:** Principal  
**Version:** 3 — 2026-04-02

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> **Usage note:** This document is Miranda's working memory across sessions.
> It is loaded at the start of every session and updated at the close.
> It is not a log — it is a current state document.
> Old information is removed or archived when it is no longer load-bearing.
> If information here conflicts with what the Principal says in session, trust the Principal.

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## 1. Principal Directives — Standing Orders

Persistent instructions from the Principal that apply across all tasks and sessions.
These do not expire unless the Principal explicitly revokes them.

*No standing orders recorded yet.*

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## 2. Active Tasks

Tasks currently in progress. Updated each session.

*No active tasks.*

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## 3. Decisions Pending — Principal Required

Items that cannot proceed without a decision from the Principal.
Miranda will surface these at the start of each session if unresolved.

*No pending decisions.*

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## 4. Recent Completions

Completed tasks from recent sessions that may be relevant to ongoing work.
Items older than 30 days or with no ongoing relevance are moved to the Archive.

*   **T-20260402-001** — Identity inquiry (Direct response by Miranda).

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## 5. Open Research Questions

Questions identified but not yet formally tasked, or ongoing background inquiries.

*No open research questions.*

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## 6. Audit Status

Status of recent Vera reviews. Full audit memos go directly to the Principal —
this section tracks coverage only.

*   **T-20260402-001** — Cleared by Vera.

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## 7. Agent Status

Current status of the named agent roster.
Updated by Evelyn when changes occur; Miranda reflects them here.

| Agent  | Role                              | Status | Notes |
|--------|-----------------------------------|--------|-------|
| Miranda | Chief of Staff                   | Active | Orchestrator |
| Vera   | Auditor                           | Active | Independent track |
| Evelyn | Director of Personnel & Systems   | Active | Agent generation and maintenance |
| Atlas  | Director of Research              | Active | — |
| Cole   | Director of Operations            | Active | — |
| Clio   | Director of Analysis              | Active | — |
| Iris   | Director of Interface & Experience| Active | Terminal UI |

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## 8. Key Findings — Active Context

Findings from completed work that bear directly on active or anticipated tasks.
Not a comprehensive archive — only what is currently load-bearing for decisions in flight.

*No active-context findings.*

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## 9. Session Log

A brief record of each session. Most recent at the top.
Keep only the last 10 sessions; archive older entries.

*   **2026-04-02** — Session 1. Directive: Identity inquiry. Outcome: Completed. Task ID: T-20260402-001.

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## 10. Archive Reference

Completed tasks, retired decisions, and old session logs are stored at:
`docs/archive/standing_brief_archive.md`

Miranda moves items here when they are no longer relevant to active work.
The archive is not loaded into session context by default — request it explicitly if needed.

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*End of Standing Brief*  
*Next update due: close of next session*