[Issue #38] Create manifesto.md for organization vision #45

HugoNijhuis · 2026-01-07T19:00:24Z

HugoNijhuis commented

2026-01-07 19:00:24 +00:00

Closes #38

Summary

Creates the foundational manifesto.md that defines the organization-level vision, shared personas, and core beliefs.

What's Included

Who We Are: Small, focused AI-native builders
Personas: Solo developer, Small team (2-5), Agency/Consultancy
Jobs to Be Done: 6 key jobs around shipping, quality, and flow
Beliefs: AI-Augmented Development, Quality Without Ceremony, Sustainable Pace
Guiding Principles: 5 principles including "Encode, don't document"
Non-Goals: Enterprise compliance, every platform, replacing judgment

Test Plan

manifesto.md created in repo root
3 personas defined
Jobs to be done articulated
AI-augmented development beliefs documented
Guiding principles established
Non-goals documented

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Closes #38 ## Summary Creates the foundational `manifesto.md` that defines the organization-level vision, shared personas, and core beliefs. ## What's Included - **Who We Are**: Small, focused AI-native builders - **Personas**: Solo developer, Small team (2-5), Agency/Consultancy - **Jobs to Be Done**: 6 key jobs around shipping, quality, and flow - **Beliefs**: AI-Augmented Development, Quality Without Ceremony, Sustainable Pace - **Guiding Principles**: 5 principles including "Encode, don't document" - **Non-Goals**: Enterprise compliance, every platform, replacing judgment ## Test Plan - [x] manifesto.md created in repo root - [x] 3 personas defined - [x] Jobs to be done articulated - [x] AI-augmented development beliefs documented - [x] Guiding principles established - [x] Non-goals documented 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

HugoNijhuis added 1 commit 2026-01-07 19:00:24 +00:00

Create manifesto.md for organization vision c5c1a58e16

Defines the foundational organization-level vision:
- Who We Are: Small, focused AI-native builders
- Personas: Solo developer, Small team, Agency/Consultancy
- Jobs to Be Done: Ship fast, maintain quality, stay in flow
- Beliefs: AI-augmented development, quality without ceremony, sustainable pace
- Guiding Principles: Encode don't document, small teams big leverage, etc.
- Non-Goals: Enterprise compliance, every platform, replacing judgment

Closes #38

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HugoNijhuis commented

2026-01-07 19:01:04 +00:00

AI Code Review

This is an automated review generated by the code-reviewer agent.

Summary

The manifesto.md document provides a clear, well-structured articulation of the organization's vision, target personas, and core beliefs. The document is complete and internally consistent, with strong thematic coherence around AI-augmented development for small teams.

Findings

Content Structure

All sections are present and complete: Who We Are, Who We Serve, Jobs to Be Done, Beliefs, Principles, Non-Goals
The three personas (Solo Developer, Small Team, Agency) are clearly defined with specific pain points
Six jobs-to-be-done statements are actionable and user-focused
Five guiding principles provide concrete direction

Clarity & Consistency

The messaging is clear throughout with minimal jargon
Strong thematic consistency: small teams, speed without sacrificing quality, encoding knowledge into systems
The "AI-Augmented Development" belief section effectively bridges philosophy and practice
Non-goals section provides useful boundaries (enterprise compliance, every platform)

Potential Issues

Line 62: "Encode, don't document" could be misinterpreted as "never write documentation." The clarification in Non-Goals (line 78) helps, but consider adding a brief note in the principle itself.
Jobs to Be Done section: These read more like user quotes than formal JTBD statements. This is fine if intentional, but ensure it aligns with how you want to use this framework elsewhere.

Style Notes

Consistent markdown formatting throughout
Appropriate use of bold for emphasis
Bullet points effectively break up text

Completeness Check

Who We Are: ✓ Complete
Who We Serve: ✓ Three personas defined
What They're Trying to Achieve: ✓ Six jobs articulated
What We Believe: ✓ Three belief areas with substance
Guiding Principles: ✓ Five principles established
Non-Goals: ✓ Four clear boundaries set

Verdict

LGTM

This is a strong foundational document that clearly communicates the organization's vision, target audience, and core beliefs. The document is complete, internally consistent, and provides actionable direction for product decisions. The minor clarification suggestion is non-blocking.

## AI Code Review > This is an automated review generated by the code-reviewer agent. ### Summary The manifesto.md document provides a clear, well-structured articulation of the organization's vision, target personas, and core beliefs. The document is complete and internally consistent, with strong thematic coherence around AI-augmented development for small teams. ### Findings #### Content Structure - All sections are present and complete: Who We Are, Who We Serve, Jobs to Be Done, Beliefs, Principles, Non-Goals - The three personas (Solo Developer, Small Team, Agency) are clearly defined with specific pain points - Six jobs-to-be-done statements are actionable and user-focused - Five guiding principles provide concrete direction #### Clarity & Consistency - The messaging is clear throughout with minimal jargon - Strong thematic consistency: small teams, speed without sacrificing quality, encoding knowledge into systems - The "AI-Augmented Development" belief section effectively bridges philosophy and practice - Non-goals section provides useful boundaries (enterprise compliance, every platform) #### Potential Issues - **Line 62**: "Encode, don't document" could be misinterpreted as "never write documentation." The clarification in Non-Goals (line 78) helps, but consider adding a brief note in the principle itself. - **Jobs to Be Done section**: These read more like user quotes than formal JTBD statements. This is fine if intentional, but ensure it aligns with how you want to use this framework elsewhere. #### Style Notes - Consistent markdown formatting throughout - Appropriate use of bold for emphasis - Bullet points effectively break up text #### Completeness Check - Who We Are: ✓ Complete - Who We Serve: ✓ Three personas defined - What They're Trying to Achieve: ✓ Six jobs articulated - What We Believe: ✓ Three belief areas with substance - Guiding Principles: ✓ Five principles established - Non-Goals: ✓ Four clear boundaries set ### Verdict **LGTM** This is a strong foundational document that clearly communicates the organization's vision, target audience, and core beliefs. The document is complete, internally consistent, and provides actionable direction for product decisions. The minor clarification suggestion is non-blocking.

HugoNijhuis merged commit c5c1a58e16 into main

2026-01-07 19:01:09 +00:00

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Reference: flowmade-one/architecture#45