Decision report

Session demo-sessionarchitecturedeep mode

One reading surface. Packet context stays secondary. That matters because users should land on the call, not on machine exhaust.

Conclusion first

high trust

Proceed with Ship web alpha first and keep CLI compatibility internal while keeping a fallback path for Build web and CLI together.

1

Why this is the call

  • Primary goal: Choose the right first surface while keeping the core reusable across future interfaces.
  • 2 strong, 0 medium, 0 weak evidence items across 2 sources.
  • Knowledge: Web-first is acceptable when the core contracts remain callable by future CLI and agent adapters.
  • Knowledge: Trust reports should fail closed when citations or challenge coverage are missing.

2

Strongest counterarguments

  • Skeptical reviewer: What evidence is weak, missing, or conveniently assumed? Applied to architecture decision "Should we expose Cogito through CLI before the web alpha stabilizes?".
  • Operator: What breaks when this hits real teams, real timelines, and real coordination costs? Applied to architecture decision "Should we expose Cogito through CLI before the web alpha stabilizes?".
  • Strategist: What long-term compounding upside or lock-in risk is being ignored? Applied to architecture decision "Should we expose Cogito through CLI before the web alpha stabilizes?".

3

What would change my mind

  • A stronger evidence set that clearly favors another option.
  • New constraints that make the recommended option materially harder to operate.

4

Evidence summary

2 strong, 0 medium, 0 weak evidence items across 2 sources.

Expand citations, 2 attached

  • Implementation plan

    Plan phase 1 through 4

    strong

  • User direction

    Implementation requirement update

    strong

5

Trace and replay

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  • Validated decision packet.
  • Framed evidence and supporting citations.
  • Generated challenge persona critiques.
  • Built trust-gated conclusion-first report.
Replay diff, secondary signal

Recommendation changed: Yes

Trust band changed: Yes

Added reasons

  • Primary goal: Choose the right first surface while keeping the core reusable across future interfaces.
  • 2 strong, 0 medium, 0 weak evidence items across 2 sources.
  • Knowledge: Web-first is acceptable when the core contracts remain callable by future CLI and agent adapters.
  • Knowledge: Trust reports should fail closed when citations or challenge coverage are missing.

Removed reasons

  • Multiple surfaces feel ambitious and future-proof.
  • The adapter story looks more complete on paper.