Work Model

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Work Model

Canonical hierarchy:

project
  -> task
    -> step
      -> prompts/rosettas
        -> artifacts
          -> metadata
            -> database
              -> note

Not every task requires every layer. Use layers only where they add traceability.

Project

Represents a major product area or implementation phase.

Task

A bounded objective with explicit acceptance criteria.

Step

A testable implementation or research action.

Prompt / Rosetta

A reusable instruction packet for Claude, Codex, ChatGPT or another coding/research agent.

Artifact

Output created by the work: source, test, report, schema, benchmark, screenshot, package, migration, etc.

Metadata

Machine-readable provenance, status, hashes, dates, dependencies and acceptance results.

Database

Persistent structured storage when appropriate.

Note

Human context, caveats, observations, rationale or follow-up information that does not belong in the formal decision layer.