PROTOCOL — PROTO-03

Turn repeatable work into useful software.

Best when the team knows the workflow is broken but needs help turning it into a useful tool with the right surface area.

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PROTO-03-SPEC

Entry 01 Spec sheet Operator Tools

The spec, on one sheet.

A short scoping pass, then something testable. Here is who the protocol is for, what comes out, and how the run ends. Every run ends the same way the bench does: with a verdict.

Protocol	PROTO-03 — Operator Tools
Best for	Sales ops · Customer support · Content ops · Reporting workflows · Shopify operations
Output	Internal app or command center · Dashboard · AI-assisted workflow · SOP and handoff notes · Iteration backlog
Decision	Kill it, refine it, pilot it, or productize it — logged either way

the artifact is the deliverable. the deck is not.

PROTO-03-02

Entry 02 Workflow surfaces 4 items

Workflow surfaces

Useful tools sharpen operators instead of burying them in more process.

CRM utility Support assistant Content workflow Commerce operations surface

PROTO-03-XREF

Entry 03 Cross-reference — other protocols 6 on file

Pick the protocol that matches the decision you need.

LAB-HIRE App R&D Studio The lab, for hire RUN → PROTO-IDX Services Every protocol, indexed RUN → PROTO-01 Prototype Sprint Idea → working app surface RUN → PROTO-02 Market Validation Buyer pull, not compliments RUN → PROTO-04 Agency R&D Client insight → productized tool RUN → PROTO-05 SaaS Prototypes Roadmap bet → tested proof RUN →

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