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Foundations Workflow

How to set up and validate your business canvas using the Foundations agents and skills.

Workflow Selection

START
  |
  +--> "I have a new idea"
  |       +--> Quick Validation workflow
  |
  +--> "I want to build a canvas"
  |       +--> Step by step: fnd-architect --> fnd-researcher
  |
  +--> "I need to work on a specific section"
          +--> See Single Block Reference below

Phase Execution

Two phases available in Core. Each has a dedicated agent.

fnd-architect          fnd-researcher
Phase 0: Setup         Phase 1: Discovery
00, 01, 02             03, 04, 05, 06
     |                      |
     G0                     G1
                             |
                             v
                     Goal Initialization
                     (sys-defining-goals)

Phase 0: Setup (fnd-architect)

Process:

1. Check existing state in strategy/canvas/
2. Interview for mode: growth priority, funding intent, risk tolerance
3. Interview for KBOS: Known facts, Beliefs, Observations, Strategic intent
4. Interview for constraints: budget, timeline, resources, technical, regulatory
5. Validate G0

Mode determines downstream thresholds:

Phase 1: Discovery (fnd-researcher)

Gate validation: fnd-validating-gates checks phase transition requirements.

After G1: What's Next

After Discovery, you have a validated market understanding. From here:

• Define goals from what you've learned: sys-defining-goals
• Upgrade to Pro for business modeling (pricing, unit economics), GTM planning, and full 16-section canvas

Quick Validation

When: New idea, considering a pivot, before writing code, testing multiple ideas.

Outputs: Minimal canvas (04, 05) + validation direction.

Process:

1. Define segment — specific, findable customer with 1-2 observable filters
2. Validate problem — evidence from forums, job postings, competitor reviews
3. Design validation approach — test riskiest assumption first

Decision after validation:

Evidence supports the problem?
  +--> YES: Proceed to full Discovery (fnd-researcher)
  +--> MIXED: Refine segment or problem, gather more evidence
  +--> NO: Pivot segment, pivot problem, or kill idea

Single Block Reference

Sections 07-15 (value proposition, pricing, unit economics, GTM) require LeanOS Pro.

Post-Discovery: Goal Initialization

After Discovery (G1 passed), initialize goals from what you've learned.

Discovery Complete (G1)
        |
        v
  READ canvas sections
  - 00.mode.md --> metric framework
  - 04.segments.md --> target customer
  - 05.problem.md --> validated problems
        |
        v
  INVOKE sys-defining-goals
  - Define your first measurable goal
        |
        v
  INVOKE sys-decomposing-goals (optional)
  - Break into subgoals
        |
        v
  INVOKE sys-activating-goals
  - Create execution thread
  - Begin causal flow

Thread Structure

All Foundations workflows use causal flow threads:

threads/foundations/{workflow}/{context}/
+-- 1-input.md          # Canvas state, user request, constraints
+-- 2-hypothesis.md     # Approach, assumptions about market/customer
+-- 3-implication.md    # If hypothesis true, what canvas sections follow
+-- 4-decision.md       # Chosen direction, rationale
+-- 5-actions.md        # Phase execution, skill invocations
+-- 6-learning.md       # Validation results, pivots, insights