Core Concepts

The Board

Read Pulse AI board state as the operating source of truth for dispatch, blockers, review, and done.

Operating model outline

PageReader jobUnique sectionMedia need
WorkdayRun eligible work from the boardSession signalsWorkday screenshot
DispatchMove selected work into a pool or direct runDuplicate safeguardsDispatch diagram
BoardDecide what status meansLifecycle flowStatus flow visual
Review QueueConvert evidence into the next board moveVerdicts and movementReview checklist

Board lifecycle flow

Read status as an operating signal

The board is the durable ledger. Each item should name the request, owner role, dependencies, acceptance criteria, validation evidence, deliverables, review history, and lifecycle timestamps.

Status tells the dispatcher and the operator what can happen next. Treat status as an instruction, not decoration:

  • todo: planned work that can dispatch when dependencies allow.
  • in-progress: work currently owned by an agent or active session.
  • blocked: work waiting for a prerequisite, decision, provider, or proof.
  • review: agent-submitted work waiting for approval or revision.
  • done: work approved after review.

Lifecycle flow

todo -> in-progress -> review -> done
          |              |
          v              v
       blocked       needs revision -> in-progress

Blocked is not a failure state. It protects order when dependencies are real. Review is not done. It means the work has been submitted and needs a verdict.

Dependency and blocker rules

Dependencies decide whether downstream work is eligible to run. Before dispatching QA, launch copy, or public-surface proof, check that the upstream implementation and review state are current.

When a blocker exists, update or dispatch the existing owner when possible. Create a new task only when no current item owns the missing decision, source fix, media capture, validation script, or launch proof.

Review movement on the board

A review verdict changes the next dispatch:

  • Approved: the user or delegated lead can move the item to done.
  • Needs revision: dispatch the existing owner with the review findings.
  • Rejected: keep the findings on the same item and create a focused owner only if the current task cannot safely absorb the correction.

Do not erase prior review notes. They are part of the operating record.

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