diff --git a/docs/tasks/staff-recruitment-launch/WORK-COMPLETED.md b/docs/tasks/staff-recruitment-launch/WORK-COMPLETED.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d39318
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/tasks/staff-recruitment-launch/WORK-COMPLETED.md
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+# Staff Recruitment Launch - Work Completed
+
+**Date:** 2026-02-17  
+**Session:** The Chronicler (current)  
+**Status:** Prerequisites documentation complete, ready for decision-making phase
+
+---
+
+## ✅ What's Been Created
+
+### 1. Prerequisites Guide (`prerequisites.md`)
+**836 lines of comprehensive documentation covering:**
+
+- ✅ Incentive instance specifications and provisioning plan
+- ✅ Application reception and review criteria
+- ✅ Detailed vetting process (4-phase)
+- ✅ Interview questions (5 each for Builders and Social Media Helper)
+- ✅ Test project assignments
+- ✅ Application tracking system design
+- ✅ 6 communication templates:
+  - Application received acknowledgment
+  - Request for more information
+  - Interview invitation
+  - Test project assignment
+  - Offer letter
+  - Kind rejection letter
+- ✅ Recruitment ad finalization checklist
+- ✅ Posting strategy and timeline
+- ✅ Critical "DO NOT POST" warnings
+
+**Time estimate to complete prerequisites:** 2-3 hours
+
+### 2. Application Tracker Template (`application-tracker-template.md`)
+**Provides:**
+
+- ✅ Spreadsheet template structure
+- ✅ Status workflow (Applied → Reviewing → Interview → Test → Offer → etc.)
+- ✅ Communication log
+- ✅ Objective scoring system (out of 30 points)
+  - Builders: Portfolio, Experience, Aesthetics, Fire/Frost Understanding, Communication, Availability
+  - Social Media: Experience, Platform Skills, Content Creation, Brand Fit, Tools, Availability
+- ✅ Notes template for consistent evaluation
+
+### 3. Onboarding Checklist (`onboarding-checklist.md`)
+**Complete onboarding workflow:**
+
+- ✅ Pre-arrival preparation
+- ✅ Day 1: Welcome message template + access setup
+- ✅ Days 1-2: Orientation documentation (role-specific)
+- ✅ Day 3-7: First assignment guidelines
+- ✅ Ongoing: Weekly rhythms and integration
+- ✅ Red flags to watch for
+- ✅ Onboarding completion criteria
+- ✅ Feedback collection process
+- ✅ Incentive instance welcome email template
+
+---
+
+## 📋 What Michael Needs to Do Next
+
+### Phase 1: Make Decisions (30 minutes)
+
+Review `prerequisites.md` and decide on:
+
+1. **Incentive Instance Specs**
+   - How much RAM per instance? (suggested: 8-16GB)
+   - How many CPU cores? (suggested: 2-4)
+   - Which node hosts them? (TX1 or NC1)
+   - What's the default modpack or let recruits choose?
+
+2. **Recruitment Ad Edits**
+   - Mention specific modpacks or keep general?
+   - Add application deadline or keep rolling?
+   - Any other changes to the ad?
+
+3. **Application Process**
+   - How fast will you respond to applications? (48 hours?)
+   - Will interviews be voice, video, or written?
+   - Who reviews applications besides you? (Meg involved?)
+
+### Phase 2: Set Up Infrastructure (1-2 hours)
+
+**Requires SSH access when available:**
+
+1. **Create Application Tracker**
+   - Copy template to Google Sheets
+   - Share with Meg if needed
+   - Bookmark for easy access
+
+2. **Prepare Panel Template** (in Pterodactyl)
+   - Create a template egg for incentive instances
+   - Test quick provisioning (should take <30 min)
+
+3. **Test Workflow**
+   - Mock application walkthrough
+   - Practice provisioning an incentive instance
+   - Verify access works
+
+### Phase 3: Post Recruitment Ad (30 minutes)
+
+**When all prerequisites complete:**
+
+1. Make final edits to recruitment ad
+2. Post to target channels:
+   - r/feedthebeast (Reddit)
+   - r/feedthebeast Discord
+   - r/admincraft (Reddit)
+   - Other modded Minecraft communities
+   - Twitter/X with #ModdedMinecraft
+3. Monitor for questions/comments
+4. Respond promptly to applicants
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Current Status
+
+**Documentation:** ✅ COMPLETE  
+**Decisions:** ⏳ AWAITING MICHAEL  
+**Infrastructure Setup:** ⏳ BLOCKED BY SSH ACCESS  
+**Posting:** ⏳ BLOCKED BY PREREQUISITES
+
+**Ready to post when:**
+- ✅ Decisions made on open questions
+- ✅ Application tracker created
+- ✅ Incentive instance provisioning tested
+- ✅ Onboarding docs reviewed and approved
+
+---
+
+## 📂 Files Created
+
+All committed to Gitea in `docs/tasks/staff-recruitment-launch/`:
+
+1. `prerequisites.md` - Complete prerequisite checklist
+2. `application-tracker-template.md` - Tracking spreadsheet template
+3. `onboarding-checklist.md` - New staff onboarding workflow
+
+**Existing files:**
+- `README.md` - Task overview (already existed)
+- `docs/planning/discord-recruitment-ad.md` - The recruitment ad (created by The Guardian)
+
+---
+
+## 🔗 Related Documents
+
+- **Recruitment Ad:** `docs/planning/discord-recruitment-ad.md`
+- **Emissary Social Media Handbook:** `docs/planning/emissary-social-media-handbook.md`
+- **Tasks List:** `docs/core/tasks.md` (Task #3)
+
+---
+
+## ⏭️ Next Task to Work On
+
+**After Staff Recruitment decisions are made:**
+
+We can continue down the Tier 0 list:
+1. ✅ Whitelist Manager - Complete (waiting for SSH)
+2. ⏳ Command Center Cleanup - Needs SSH
+3. ⏳ Staff Recruitment - Documentation complete, awaiting decisions
+4. ✅ NC1 Cleanup - Complete
+
+**Or move to Tier 1:**
+- Vaultwarden SSH key & org setup (needs SSH)
+- Frostwall Protocol (can plan without SSH)
+- Command Center security hardening (needs SSH)
+- Scoped Gitea token (can plan)
+
+**What would you like to work on while waiting for SSH access?**
+
+---
+
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️
+
+---
+
+**Session Work Summary:**
+- Whitelist Manager: Complete deployment package
+- Project Instructions: Updated for Claude.ai
+- Staff Recruitment: Complete prerequisites, tracking, and onboarding docs
+- Total files created/updated: 15
+- Total commits: 4
+- Total lines of documentation: ~2,000+