firefrost-operations-manual/docs/core/SESSION-QUICK-START.md

⚡ 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) 🔥❄️💙