Living Glossary
Every term in the series, explained for humans. Click any entry to explore.
2 terms
Directive
operationsA documented set of instructions for completing a specific task or process.
What it does
Tells the AI (or a human) exactly what to do, in what order, with what tools, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Without it
Knowledge lives in one person's head. When they're gone, so is the process.
Scary → Normal
"Write a directive with edge cases and escalation rules" → "Write down what you do, in order, including what to do if something goes wrong."
3-Layer Architecture
infrastructureThe organizing principle: directives (what to do), orchestration (decision making), execution (doing the work).
What it does
Separates human intent from AI judgment from reliable tools. Each layer does what it's best at.
Without it
Everything is tangled together. Errors compound. Changes break unrelated things.
Scary → Normal
"Implement a 3-layer architecture" → "Separate your recipes, your chef, and your kitchen appliances."