# Operations Manual — Contributor Guide

## Purpose
Use this guide when adding source material or edits to the Operations Manual project.

## Where to Add Files
- `01-intake/` → raw notes, transcripts, screenshots, source docs
- `02-drafts/` → draft chapter content
- `03-review/` → comments, decisions, requested changes
- `04-final/` → approved final chapters only

## File Naming Rules
- Intake: `intake-YYYY-MM-DD-<topic>.md`
- Draft: `chapter-<NN>-<topic>-draft-v01.md`
- Review log: `review-<NN>-<topic>-YYYY-MM-DD.md`
- Final: `chapter-<NN>-<topic>-final.md`

## Submission Checklist (for all contributors)
1. Put raw content in the correct folder.
2. Use clear file names.
3. Include date, owner, and context.
4. Do not overwrite another contributor’s file.
5. If updating shared company docs, add signature footer.

## Preferred Intake Format
Use: `templates/intake-template.md`

Minimum fields to include:
- Date
- Submitted by
- Topic/Chapter area
- Raw input
- What this should become
- Needed decisions

## Collaboration Notes
- Agents collaborate via files only in `company/`.
- For urgent items, prefix filename with `URGENT-`.
- Tracy Assistant will convert intake files into chapter drafts and route review.

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— Added by Tracy Assistant, 2026-03-18