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Wizard 201 — Mission modes

The first wizard step asks for a mission mode. Four options set the posture for the rest of the session so targets, scope, and run plan stay coherent.

Tutorial · Updated 2026-08-22

What it is

The first wizard step asks for a mission mode. Four options set the posture for the rest of the session so targets, scope, and run plan stay coherent.

When to use it

When you pick Mission in a new or resumed session (Wizard 101).

Prerequisites

Wizard 101 concepts understood.

Mission modes at a glance

Mode	Choose it when…	Deep dive
Start from idea	Discovery is open; problem and constraints are still fuzzy	Start from idea
Assess current project	Code exists but Forge / Blueprints practices are uneven	Assess current project
Resume and advance	Foundation work exists; you need the next chapter (for example MVP to scale)	Resume and advance
Repair stage	Process drift, inconsistent artifacts, or a blocked stage	Repair stage

Decision prompts (plain language)

Question	If “yes” →
Are we still proving the problem and value?	Start from idea
Do we have shipping code but messy process or docs?	Assess current project
Do we already have a plan and need the next increment?	Resume and advance
Are we stuck, inconsistent, or blocked on a stage?	Repair stage

Mission modes (visual)

The four modes differ by how much is unknown vs how much is already shipping; use the table above to pick a child page.

Wizard mission session flow

How choosing a mission mode frames the wizard steps that follow for one bounded initiative.

Mission modes at a glanceThe overview that frames the four posture options above.
StartYou open or resume a wizard session and pick mission mode.
Core steps (see walkthrough below)Child pages walk through mode-specific wizard steps.
OutcomeA session result aligned with the mission you selected.
Note: one session per initiativeKeep one wizard session scoped to a single initiative.

  Mission modes at a glance

  Start
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  Core steps (see walkthrough below)
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  Outcome

  Note: one session per initiative

Sessions

Prefer one session per initiative; start a new session on a hard pivot.
Name sessions on the hub so you can find them later.

Server vs local-only

Mode	What you get
Server-enabled	Durable sessions, autosave when APIs are healthy
Local-only draft	Browser storage if the server or wizard is unavailable — retry when fixed

How to verify success

The mode you picked matches the team’s actual posture.
Downstream steps do not fight the mission (e.g. “idea” vs “repair”).

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