BRTOPS is a complete operational framework for Human-AI collaborative development, providing military-precision command structure, intelligent context management, and comprehensive system-level release management for agentic teams.
Named after the distinctive sound of the GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon on the A-10 Thunderbolt II - delivering close air support with precision and power.
Provide Close Air Support for Agentic-enabled Teams through comprehensive infrastructure that enables seamless Human-AI collaboration with military precision, adaptive intelligence, and complete operational capability.
🚀 100% Operational Capability Achieved
This release delivers complete infrastructure transformation from command framework to full operational system:
- DEFRAG Procedures: Automated context optimization at 75% threshold
- ORIENT Procedures: Context restoration and situational assessment at 85% threshold
- State Preservation: Comprehensive context state management
- Scope Tracking: Multi-dimensional context monitoring
- Machine-Readable Configurations: JSON schemas for all framework components
- SEV-Level Mappings: Automated requirement and authority assignments
- Workflow Definitions: Complete process automation specifications
- Template Mappings: Intelligent documentation scaffolding
/docs/02_features/[feature-name]/
├── 01-objectives/ # Requirements, context, constraints
├── 02-analysis/ # Risk assessment, technical analysis
├── 03-architecture-design/ # System design, architecture decisions
├── 04-development/ # Implementation tracking, logs
├── 05-debugging/ # Troubleshooting, issue resolution
├── 06-key_learnings/ # Knowledge capture, lessons learned
└── 07-readiness/ # Validation, deployment, release notes
- HUM_LEAD: Human-led decisions with AI support
- AI_LEAD: AI-led execution with human oversight
- COLLAB: Collaborative decision making
- AUTO_GO: Automated execution with monitoring
- Dynamic Authority: Context-sensitive authority adjustment
- Real-Time Capture: Git hook integration for automatic documentation
- Decision Documentation: Automated technical decision capture
- Issue Tracking: Comprehensive problem resolution logging
- Quality Assurance: Documentation completeness validation
- Feature Aggregation: Cross-feature VAL result synthesis
- System Validation: Multi-dimensional validation framework
- Release Orchestration: Automated release package assembly
- Quality Gates: Comprehensive validation workflows
🛩️ CLOSE AIR SUPPORT: Complete operational infrastructure for agentic teams
🎯 PRECISION: Military-inspired command structure for clear communication
🧠 INTELLIGENCE: Context management and predictive optimization
🤝 COLLABORATION: Advanced Human-AI authority and decision frameworks
✅ QUALITY: Multi-dimensional validation and system-level assurance
📊 VISIBILITY: Real-time situation reporting and comprehensive analytics
🔧 AUTOMATION: Document-as-you-build and workflow automation
🚀 SCALABILITY: System-level release management and feature aggregation
# Clone BRTOPS Framework
git clone https://github.com/bthompso/brtops.git
cd brtops
# Configure for Claude (copy to your .claude directory)
cp framework/integrations/agents/claude/CLAUDE.md ~/.claude/
# Initialize a new project with BRTOPS
echo "INIT PROJECT MAJOR SEV-1 MyProject" | claude
# Start development with full guidance
echo "GUIDE ACTIVE" | claude
echo "GO RCC" | claude- RCC: Requirements & Context Collection (also: GO RCC, INIT RCC)
- PLAN: Strategic Planning & Architecture (also: GO PLAN, INIT PLAN)
- CODE: Development & Implementation (also: GO CODE, INIT CODE)
- FINAL: Quality Assurance & Completion (also: GO FINAL)
- VAL: Post-deployment Validation (also: GO VAL)
- RELEASE: System-level release management workflow
- DEBRIEF: Retrospective & After Action Report
- ALERT-1/2/3: Global project state coordination (low/medium/high priority)
- STANDDOWN: Clear all active alerts (also: RESCIND, CLEAR)
- DEBUG [env] [issue]: Contextual debugging with agent inference
- ASSESS [subject]: Comprehensive evaluation (Scope/Impact/Regression)
- MAP [subject]: System understanding (System/Dependencies/Data-Flow)
- GATECHECK: Run all quality gates validation
- OPSSEC: Operational security validation
- PR: Pull request readiness check
- PERFCHK: Performance validation check
- DEFRAG: Context optimization at 75% threshold
- ORIENT: Context restoration at 85% threshold
- SITREP: Comprehensive situation reporting
- OPSCHECK: System-wide operational verification
- HUM LEAD: Human-led collaboration mode
- AI LEAD: AI-led collaboration mode
- COLLAB: Collaborative partnership mode
- AUTO GO: Automated execution mode
- HUM CALL: Request human input
- AI TAKE: Transfer control to AI
- GUIDE ACTIVE: Full guidance with explanations
- GUIDE BRIEF: Minimal guidance mode
- GUIDE SILENT: No guidance mode
- GUIDE AUTO: Adaptive guidance based on expertise
- SEV-0: Critical (HUM_LEAD required, all folders + 80% optional files)
- SEV-1: High (COLLAB mode, all folders + 50% optional files)
- SEV-2: Moderate (AI_LEAD acceptable, all folders + required files)
- SEV-3: Low (AI_LEAD/AUTO_GO, core folders + required files)
- SEV-4+: Minimal (AUTO_GO, minimal documentation)
- MAJOR: Complex features requiring full BRTOPS lifecycle
- MINOR: Standard features with streamlined process
- TWEAK: Simple modifications with minimal overhead
# Critical system changes
"MAJOR SEV-0 Authentication & Security Framework"
# Standard feature development
"MAJOR SEV-1 User Dashboard Implementation"
"MINOR SEV-2 Theme Toggle Feature"
# Simple modifications
"TWEAK SEV-4 Update Button Colors"
"TWEAK SEV-5 Fix Documentation Typo"- Context Management: Automated optimization and restoration
- Configuration Management: Machine-readable framework definitions
- Template System: Complete 7-folder documentation structure
- Authority Matrix: Human-AI collaborative decision frameworks
- Release Management: System-level validation and deployment
- Workflow Automation: Document-as-you-build and quality gates
- Git Integration: Automated documentation and commit workflows
- CI/CD Integration: Quality gates and validation pipelines
- Agent Integration: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, custom agents
- IDE Integration: VSCode, IntelliJ, and other development environments
- Multi-Dimensional Validation: Feature, integration, system, business levels
- Automated Quality Gates: Coverage, security, performance, compliance
- Real-Time Documentation: Automated capture and validation
- Cross-Feature Integration: System-level validation and conflict detection
- Framework Overview
- Context Management
- Configuration System
- Authority Matrix
- Release Management
- Workflow Automation
- Getting Started
- Command Reference
- Enhanced Commands
- Agent Setup Guides
- Project Templates
- Documentation Templates
- Claude: Full v1.1.1 integration with complete infrastructure
- Context management integration
- Authority matrix implementation
- Document-as-you-build automation
- System-level release workflows
- ChatGPT: Core integration (v1.2.0)
- Gemini: Advanced integration (v1.3.0)
- Custom Agents: Generic framework templates available
We welcome contributions to the BRTOPS framework! See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
- Agent Integration: New AI agent adapters and configurations
- Template Enhancement: Industry-specific documentation templates
- Quality Gate Integration: CI/CD platform integrations
- Automation Tools: Workflow automation and optimization
- Case Studies: Real-world usage examples and success stories
- Framework Extensions: New infrastructure components
- Context Management: Enhancement of DEFRAG/ORIENT procedures
- Authority Matrix: New collaboration patterns and protocols
- Release Management: Advanced validation and orchestration
- Documentation Automation: Enhanced capture and generation
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
- Operational Capability: 100% Complete
- Infrastructure Gap: Fully Closed (was 70% missing)
- Template Coverage: Complete (7-folder structure)
- Configuration System: Fully Implemented
- Documentation Automation: Production Ready
- Authority Management: Operational
- Release Management: Production Ready
✅ Context Management System: Production Ready
✅ Configuration Management: Production Ready
✅ Enhanced 7-Folder Templates: Production Ready
✅ Authority Matrix: Production Ready
✅ Document-as-you-Build: Production Ready
✅ System-Level Release Management: Production Ready
✅ Quality Gate Integration: Production Ready
✅ Git Workflow Integration: Production Ready
- ✅ Complete Context Management System (DEFRAG/ORIENT)
- ✅ Full Configuration Management with JSON schemas
- ✅ Enhanced 7-Folder Template Library
- ✅ Authority Matrix for Human-AI collaboration
- ✅ Document-as-you-Build automation
- ✅ System-Level Release Management
- ✅ Feature Aggregation and System Validation
- 🔄 ChatGPT integration with authority matrix
- 🔄 Advanced automation and workflow integration
- 🔄 Cross-agent compatibility framework
- 🔄 Enhanced predictive optimization
- 📋 Gemini integration with full infrastructure
- 📋 AI-powered SEV classification and optimization
- 📋 Predictive quality analysis and prevention
- 📋 Cross-project learning and knowledge synthesis
- 📋 Advanced context intelligence and automation
- 🚀 Enterprise-grade security and compliance
- 🚀 Advanced reporting and analytics
- 🚀 Multi-team collaboration frameworks
- 🚀 Industry-specific template libraries
🛩️ BRTOPS v1.1.1 - Complete Operational Infrastructure
Created by Branden Thompson
Close Air Support for your Agentic-enabled Teams