Reconcile root README with Codex ownership model

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# zlh-grind
GPT Execution Workspace for ZeroLagHub.
GPT execution workspace for ZeroLagHub.
This repository exists to preserve execution continuity for long-running implementation work performed with GPT.
This repository preserves execution continuity for long-running implementation work, but it is **not** the final architecture source of truth.
It is the **execution workspace** and **working memory layer** for active implementation.
It is **not** the final architecture source of truth.
It is the working memory layer for:
- current platform context
- active cross-repo work
- session startup guidance
- repo-specific tracking handoff into `Codex/`
---
## What This Repo Is For
Use this repository to preserve:
- active execution context
- unfinished work
- implementation findings
- unfinished cross-repo work
- implementation findings that matter across repos
- session handovers
- operational snapshots
- chronological session history
- chronological session history when deep recovery is needed
The goal is simple: a new session should be able to enter this repository, read a small set of files, and continue work safely.
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1. `SESSION_START.md`
2. `OPEN_THREADS.md`
3. `CONSTRAINTS.md`
4. `PROJECT_CONTEXT.md` *(if current platform state matters)*
5. `INFRASTRUCTURE.md` *(if VM/IP context matters)*
6. `UPSTREAMS.md` *(if cross-repo context matters)*
3. `Codex/README.md`
4. the relevant repo tracker under `Codex/`
5. `CONSTRAINTS.md`
6. `PROJECT_CONTEXT.md` *(if current platform state matters)*
7. `INFRASTRUCTURE.md` *(if VM/IP context matters)*
8. `UPSTREAMS.md` *(if cross-repo context matters)*
Do **not** start by digging through history unless the live docs are insufficient.
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## Live Working Set
These root files are the live control panel for the repo:
These root files are the live control panel for platform-wide state:
- `SESSION_START.md`
- `OPEN_THREADS.md`
- `CONSTRAINTS.md`
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- `INFRASTRUCTURE.md`
- `UPSTREAMS.md`
Keep these current and concise.
Repo-specific truth lives under:
- `Codex/API/*`
- `Codex/Portal/*`
- `Codex/Agent/*`
Keep root concise and keep repo-specific work in Codex.
---
## Codex Ownership Model
`Codex/` is the repo-specific execution layer.
Use:
- `Codex/API/*` for `jester/zpack-api`
- `Codex/Portal/*` for `jester/zpack-portal`
- `Codex/Agent/*` for `jester/zlh-agent`
Each repo folder contains:
- `README.md` — front door for that repo track
- `CURRENT_STATE.md` — what is implemented now
- `OPEN_ITEMS.md` — unfinished work only
- `DECISIONS.md` — settled choices / do-not-re-litigate notes
Root `OPEN_THREADS.md` is for **cross-repo/platform work only**.
---
## Cleaning Rule
Do not let stale work accumulate.
When a repo-specific item is completed:
- remove it from that repos `Codex/*/OPEN_ITEMS.md`
- move durable implemented behavior into `CURRENT_STATE.md`
- move settled choices into `DECISIONS.md`
- remove it from root `OPEN_THREADS.md` unless it still has active cross-repo/platform implications
If an item exists in root and also belongs to only one repo, it should usually be removed from root.
Do not re-add old items without current evidence that they are still open or have regressed.
---
## History And Deep Context
Use these only when deeper recovery is needed:
- `SESSION_LOG/` — chronological implementation history
- `Session_Summaries/` — session handovers and milestone summaries
- `SCRATCH/` — temporary or investigative notes
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This repository should not become a dumping ground for every possible context artifact.
Do not let root-level docs multiply without a clear reason.
Root docs should answer only one question:
**What must a new session know right now to continue work safely?**
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Never assume speculative features are implemented.
When in doubt:
- trust the live working set first
- use history folders for conflict resolution
- trust the relevant `Codex/*` tracker for repo-owned work
- use history folders only for conflict resolution
- update the live docs after meaningful work is completed