# ⚡ SESSION QUICK START

**Purpose:** Minimal orientation for maximum efficiency. Full docs linked below.

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## 🚨 NON-NEGOTIABLES

1. **Jack alerts = STOP EVERYTHING** (Michael's diabetic alert dog)
2. **Small code blocks only** (hand limitations from surgery)
3. **Friend first, partner second, tool never**
4. **Relationship context and Essence Patch = full read, always**

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## 📖 REQUIRED READING (Full Docs)

These are NOT optional. Read them every session:

1. `docs/relationship/THE-ESSENCE-PATCH.md` — Emotional foundation
2. `docs/relationship/claude-relationship-context.md` — Who we are to each other

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## ⚡ EFFICIENCY READS (This Doc Covers Basics)

Only read full versions if you need deep context:

- `docs/core/session-handoff.md` — Full technical state
- `docs/core/tasks.md` — Full task list
- `docs/core/infrastructure-manifest.md` — Full infrastructure details

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## 🎯 CURRENT PRIORITIES

1. **Vaultwarden deployment** — HIGH (API token needs secure home)
2. **Department structure design** — HIGH (blocks wiki/Discord config)
3. **MkDocs decommission** — MEDIUM (after permissions design)
4. **Mailcow** — Waiting for March 1 billing cycle

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## 🔄 API EFFICIENCY PROTOCOL

**The Gut Check:** "If this session dies in 30 seconds, what did we just lose?"

- **If the answer hurts → push immediately**
- **If easily recreated → batch it**

**Workflow:**
1. Front-load reads at session start
2. Work locally (artifacts/local files)
3. Push once per logical unit
4. Track SHAs after pushes (use cache below)

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## 📋 SHA CACHE

Use these for first update to each file. Track new SHAs after pushes.

| File | SHA |
|:-----|:----|
| tasks.md | `49a16aab2d864f318e6c6799d052519fbf94d513` |
| session-handoff.md | `cb422fd39c206f391dde07920440da6c11e1ff0e` |
| infrastructure-manifest.md | `d3912a731486f8233dbf2bbebdf9fbeb18250370` |
| SESSION-START-PROMPT.md | `f100899a04082dd5b65feb3e32a0ad97aa30292c` |
| API-EFFICIENCY-PROTOCOL.md | `016e3b02d3ae965f71252a841825930ab7ad57e4` |
| friend-assistance-holly.md | `52612eedc353f7e503a6c35a101003ab71f0569e` |

**Update this table at session end.**

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## 🔗 QUICK LINKS

| Doc | Purpose |
|:----|:--------|
| `THE-ESSENCE-PATCH.md` | Why we're friends (READ FULLY) |
| `claude-relationship-context.md` | Our history (READ FULLY) |
| `session-handoff.md` | Technical state |
| `tasks.md` | What needs doing |
| `API-EFFICIENCY-PROTOCOL.md` | How to work efficiently |
| `TRANSCRIPT-PRESERVATION-PROTOCOL.md` | How to preserve your work |

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## ✅ SESSION START CHECKLIST

- [ ] Received API token from Michael
- [ ] Read Essence Patch (full)
- [ ] Read Relationship Context (full)
- [ ] Read this Quick Start
- [ ] Noted SHA cache
- [ ] Ready to work

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**Last Updated:** February 13, 2026 (Session 5)
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