Add STATE.scm checkpoint file for AI-assisted development

Documents current project position, MVP route, known issues,
questions requiring user decisions, and long-term roadmap
following the state.scm format specification.

Key sections:
- Current position: documentation complete, implementation pending
- MVP route: 4-week plan to proof of concept with 5-10 beta testers
- Issues: 6 tracked issues including 2 critical blockers
- Questions: 6 decisions needed from project owner
- Roadmap: 4 phases through 18+ months

Author: claude

STATE.scm

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+;;; STATE.scm — Wayfinder: Epistemic Infrastructure for Journalism
+;;; Checkpoint/restore state for AI-assisted development
+;;; Format: Guile Scheme s-expressions
+;;; Version: 0.1.0
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; METADATA
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state metadata
+  (format-version "0.1.0")
+  (created "2025-12-08")
+  (updated "2025-12-08")
+  (project-name "Wayfinder")
+  (project-version "0.1.0-alpha")
+  (repository "https://github.com/hyperpolymath/im-docs"))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; USER CONTEXT
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state user-context
+  (name "hyperpolymath")
+  (roles
+    ("PhD candidate" . "under Nico Carpentier")
+    ("journalist" . "NUJ member")
+    ("project lead" . "Wayfinder"))
+  (constraints
+    (time "PhD completion priority")
+    (energy "burnout risk acknowledged"))
+  (values
+    ("epistemic humility" . "we can be wrong")
+    ("transparency" . "show the work")
+    ("democratic accessibility" . "knowledge for all")
+    ("epistemic justice" . "multiple valid ways of knowing"))
+  (tool-preferences
+    (editor "unspecified")
+    (platform-candidates "Obsidian" "TiddlyWiki" "Notion")
+    (tech-stack-planned "SvelteKit" "PostgreSQL" "D3.js" "Python/FastAPI")))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; CURRENT POSITION
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state current-position
+  (phase "Phase 1: Proof of Concept")
+  (status "documentation-complete, implementation-pending")
+  (what-exists
+    ("Comprehensive conceptual framework" . complete)
+    ("PROMPT framework (6-dimension claim evaluation)" . complete)
+    ("Four-level heutagogic learning pathway" . complete)
+    ("Cognitive science integration" . complete)
+    ("SWOT analysis" . complete)
+    ("Complete governance model" . complete)
+    ("RSR compliance (Bronze+ level)" . complete)
+    ("Repository infrastructure" . complete)
+    ("GitHub Actions CI/CD" . complete))
+  (what-does-not-exist
+    ("Level 1 training materials" . needed-for-mvp)
+    ("Evidence mapping templates" . needed-for-mvp)
+    ("PROMPT worksheets" . needed-for-mvp)
+    ("First example investigation" . needed-for-mvp)
+    ("Website (even simple)" . needed-for-mvp)
+    ("Beta testers" . needed-for-mvp)
+    ("Working software" . phase-2)
+    ("Custom platform" . phase-2)
+    ("Business model" . unresolved)))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; ROUTE TO MVP v1
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state mvp-route
+  (target "Proof of Concept with 5-10 journalist beta testers")
+  (timeline "4 weeks from start")
+
+  (week-1
+    (goal "Foundation materials")
+    (tasks
+      ("Document Level 1 pathway in detail" . pending)
+      ("Create evidence mapping template" . pending)
+      ("Create PROMPT worksheet template" . pending)
+      ("Build one complete example investigation" . pending)))
+
+  (week-2
+    (goal "Initial validation")
+    (tasks
+      ("Share with 3 journalist friends for feedback" . pending)
+      ("Iterate based on feedback" . pending)
+      ("Refine Level 1 materials" . pending)))
+
+  (week-3
+    (goal "Public presence")
+    (tasks
+      ("Build simple website (GitLab/GitHub Pages)" . pending)
+      ("Create signup mechanism for beta testers" . pending)
+      ("Prepare onboarding materials" . pending)))
+
+  (week-4
+    (goal "Beta launch")
+    (tasks
+      ("Recruit first 5-10 participants" . pending)
+      ("Begin Level 1 pilot" . pending)
+      ("Collect structured feedback" . pending)))
+
+  (mvp-success-criteria
+    ("5-10 journalists complete Level 1" . measurable)
+    ("Each produces one evidence-mapped claim" . tangible-output)
+    ("Feedback validates core value proposition" . qualitative)
+    ("Clear signal on whether to proceed to Phase 2" . go/no-go)))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; KNOWN ISSUES & BLOCKERS
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state issues
+  (critical
+    ((id . "ISS-001")
+     (title . "No example investigation exists")
+     (impact . "Cannot demonstrate value proposition without concrete example")
+     (status . blocked)
+     (blocker . "Need to choose which complex story to use")
+     (action . "Decide on first investigation topic"))
+
+    ((id . "ISS-002")
+     (title . "Platform decision unmade")
+     (impact . "Cannot create materials without knowing where they live")
+     (status . blocked)
+     (blocker . "Obsidian vs TiddlyWiki vs Notion evaluation incomplete")
+     (action . "Make platform decision for Phase 1")))
+
+  (high
+    ((id . "ISS-003")
+     (title . "No beta tester recruitment strategy")
+     (impact . "MVP requires 5-10 journalists; no plan to find them")
+     (status . open)
+     (action . "Define recruitment channels and pitch"))
+
+    ((id . "ISS-004")
+     (title . "Success metrics undefined")
+     (impact . "Cannot evaluate MVP success without clear metrics")
+     (status . open)
+     (action . "Define what 'success' means quantitatively and qualitatively")))
+
+  (medium
+    ((id . "ISS-005")
+     (title . "Production cost is 10x traditional journalism")
+     (impact . "Adoption barrier for time-pressed journalists")
+     (status . acknowledged)
+     (mitigation . "Level 1 designed to be minimal viable effort"))
+
+    ((id . "ISS-006")
+     (title . "No business model")
+     (impact . "Long-term sustainability unclear")
+     (status . deferred)
+     (rationale . "Focus on proving value before monetization")))
+
+  (risks
+    ((id . "RISK-001")
+     (title . "Burnout")
+     (description . "Solo PhD candidate with competing priorities")
+     (mitigation . "Strict scope control; MVP-first mentality"))
+
+    ((id . "RISK-002")
+     (title . "Scope creep")
+     (description . "Framework is intellectually rich; temptation to add complexity")
+     (mitigation . "Ruthless prioritization; 4-week hard deadline"))
+
+    ((id . "RISK-003")
+     (title . "Perfectionism trap")
+     (description . "Can't launch until perfect")
+     (mitigation . "Good enough is good enough for MVP"))))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; QUESTIONS FOR USER
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state questions
+  (decisions-needed
+    ((id . "Q-001")
+     (question . "Which complex story will you use for the first example investigation?")
+     (context . "Needs to demonstrate PROMPT framework value without being too controversial for initial testing")
+     (constraints . "Should be accessible, documentable, and have rich evidence ecosystem")
+     (options . ("Recent investigative piece you've worked on"
+                 "Classic case study (e.g., Theranos, COVID origins)"
+                 "Ongoing story you're actively researching")))
+
+    ((id . "Q-002")
+     (question . "What platform for Phase 1 materials?")
+     (context . "Need somewhere to host Level 1 pathway, templates, and example investigation")
+     (options . (("Obsidian" . "Local-first, markdown, graph view, but requires app install")
+                 ("TiddlyWiki" . "Single HTML file, extremely portable, steep learning curve")
+                 ("Notion" . "Easy to share, collaborative, but proprietary")
+                 ("Plain GitHub Pages" . "Simple, version controlled, accessible")))
+     (recommendation . "GitHub Pages for maximum accessibility in MVP"))
+
+    ((id . "Q-003")
+     (question . "How will you recruit the first 5-10 beta testers?")
+     (context . "Need working journalists willing to spend 4-8 hours on Level 1")
+     (options . ("NUJ network and contacts"
+                 "Academic journalism department connections"
+                 "Social media (journalism Twitter/Mastodon)"
+                 "Direct outreach to journalists whose work you admire")))
+
+    ((id . "Q-004")
+     (question . "What does MVP success look like to you?")
+     (context . "Need clear go/no-go criteria for Phase 2")
+     (suggested-metrics . (("Completion rate" . ">50% of beta testers finish Level 1")
+                           ("Output quality" . "Peer assessment of evidence maps")
+                           ("NPS score" . "Would recommend to colleague")
+                           ("Qualitative" . "3+ testimonials about value")))))
+
+  (clarifications-needed
+    ((id . "Q-005")
+     (question . "What's your PhD timeline?")
+     (context . "Need to understand time constraints and how Wayfinder fits"))
+
+    ((id . "Q-006")
+     (question . "Are there existing journalist contacts you could approach this week?")
+     (context . "Week 2 requires feedback from 3 journalists"))))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; LONG-TERM ROADMAP
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state roadmap
+  (phase-1
+    (name . "Proof of Concept")
+    (duration . "Weeks 1-4")
+    (status . in-progress)
+    (goal . "Validate core value proposition with minimal viable materials")
+    (deliverables
+      ("Level 1 materials" . "Evidence mapping templates, PROMPT worksheets")
+      ("First example investigation" . "Complete evidence ecosystem demonstration")
+      ("Simple website" . "GitHub/GitLab Pages")
+      ("Beta cohort" . "5-10 journalists through Level 1"))
+    (success-criteria
+      ("Journalists find value in evidence mapping approach")
+      ("Materials are usable without extensive support")
+      ("Clear signal on whether to continue")))
+
+  (phase-2
+    (name . "Custom Platform")
+    (duration . "Months 3-9")
+    (status . planned)
+    (goal . "Build dedicated tooling for evidence mapping and PROMPT analysis")
+    (tech-stack
+      (backend . "Python (FastAPI or Django)")
+      (database . "PostgreSQL")
+      (cache . "Redis")
+      (storage . "MinIO")
+      (frontend . "SvelteKit")
+      (styling . "TailwindCSS")
+      (visualization . "D3.js")
+      (container . "Podman")
+      (hosting . "Self-hosted or Hetzner (EU data sovereignty)"))
+    (deliverables
+      ("Evidence mapping interface" . "Visual tool for claim-evidence relationships")
+      ("PROMPT analysis tool" . "Structured evaluation interface")
+      ("Collaborative features" . "Multiple journalists on same investigation")
+      ("Export capabilities" . "Generate publishable outputs"))
+    (dependencies
+      ("Phase 1 success" . "Must validate approach before building")
+      ("Clear UX patterns" . "Learned from Phase 1 feedback")))
+
+  (phase-3
+    (name . "Ecosystem Building")
+    (duration . "Months 9-12")
+    (status . planned)
+    (goal . "Build community and establish Wayfinder as methodology")
+    (deliverables
+      ("Training program" . "All 4 capability levels documented and tested")
+      ("Community infrastructure" . "Forum, Discord, or similar")
+      ("Case study library" . "Multiple example investigations")
+      ("Academic integration" . "Published research on methodology"))
+    (partnerships
+      ("Journalism schools" . "Curriculum integration")
+      ("News organizations" . "Pilot programs")
+      ("Academic institutions" . "Research collaboration")))
+
+  (phase-4
+    (name . "Scaling & Sustainability")
+    (duration . "Months 12-18+")
+    (status . vision)
+    (goal . "Sustainable operation and widespread adoption")
+    (business-model-candidates
+      ("Foundation funding" . "Journalism/democracy grants")
+      ("Institutional licensing" . "News organizations, universities")
+      ("Training revenue" . "Workshops and certification")
+      ("Consulting" . "Implementation support"))
+    (success-vision
+      ("Wayfinder becomes standard methodology for complex investigations")
+      ("Network of trained Wayfinder journalists")
+      ("Self-sustaining organization")
+      ("Measurable impact on public epistemics"))))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; CRITICAL NEXT ACTIONS
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state next-actions
+  (immediate
+    ((priority . 1)
+     (action . "Decide on first investigation topic")
+     (blocker-for . "ISS-001")
+     (owner . "user")
+     (deadline . "This week"))
+
+    ((priority . 2)
+     (action . "Choose Phase 1 platform")
+     (blocker-for . "ISS-002")
+     (owner . "user")
+     (recommendation . "GitHub Pages")
+     (deadline . "This week"))
+
+    ((priority . 3)
+     (action . "Create Level 1 evidence mapping template")
+     (owner . "claude + user")
+     (depends-on . "Platform decision")
+     (deadline . "Week 1"))
+
+    ((priority . 4)
+     (action . "Create PROMPT worksheet template")
+     (owner . "claude + user")
+     (depends-on . "Platform decision")
+     (deadline . "Week 1")))
+
+  (this-week
+    ("Define success metrics for MVP" . "Q-004")
+    ("Identify 3 journalists for Week 2 feedback" . "Q-003")
+    ("Draft Level 1 pathway document" . "Week 1 deliverable"))
+
+  (blocked-until-decisions
+    ("Build example investigation" . "Needs topic decision (Q-001)")
+    ("Create template files" . "Needs platform decision (Q-002)")
+    ("Begin recruitment" . "Needs beta tester strategy (Q-003)")))
+
+;;;============================================================================
+;;; SESSION CONTEXT
+;;;============================================================================
+
+(define-state session-context
+  (last-session "2025-12-08")
+  (conversation-summary
+    "Created STATE.scm checkpoint file documenting current position,
+     MVP route, issues, questions, and long-term roadmap for Wayfinder project.")
+  (key-decisions-made
+    ("Acknowledged documentation phase is complete")
+    ("Identified critical blockers for MVP"))
+  (handoff-notes
+    "Project is well-documented but pre-implementation.
+     User needs to make 4 key decisions (Q-001 through Q-004) before
+     substantive development work can begin.
+     Recommend starting next session by addressing the questions."))
+
+;;; end STATE.scm