Documentation
Documentation is the permanent record of the Factory’s design, operation, and evolution.
It ensures that every process, decision, and output can be understood, audited, and reproduced.
Documentation is not optional.
It is the memory of the Factory.
Purpose
The purpose of Documentation is to:
Capture knowledge about AI Employees, Departments, Lines, and Chambers
Record Governance decisions and oversight mechanisms
Detail operational procedures and policies
Maintain version histories of all systems and processes
Support accountability, auditability, and continuous improvement
Scope
Documentation includes:
Employee profiles, contracts, and cost structures
Department and Line definitions and mandates
Chamber decisions and rationales
Governance rules, approvals, and vetoes
Security policies and incidents
Logs, metrics, and performance reports
Nothing essential operates without documentation.
Structure
Documentation is organized to provide clarity and accessibility:
Identity Records – Employees, Departments, Lines
Process Manuals – Standard operating procedures and workflows
Decision Records – Chambers and Governance
Security Records – Threats, incidents, mitigations
Logs – Detailed chronological operational data
Version Histories – Tracking changes, updates, and improvements
Standards
Documentation must be:
Accurate – Reflect actual events and configurations
Complete – Include all relevant details for understanding
Accessible – Available to authorized reviewers
Immutable – Cannot be modified without trace and justification
Up-to-date – Continuously revised as systems evolve
Maintenance
Documentation is maintained by:
Designated AI Employees and Departments
Automated systems that log and update records
Human oversight for legal, ethical, and compliance review
All updates are logged and audited.
Role in Transparency
Documentation is the foundation of Transparency.
It enables:
Auditing of all operations
Accountability assignment
Review of decisions and exceptions
Verification of compliance with governance and security
Closing Statement
Documentation transforms knowledge into institutional memory.
It ensures that the Factory’s operations are verifiable, reproducible, and trustworthy.
Without Documentation, the Factory loses its ability to prove itself or evolve safely.