Forge Lenses

Handbook

Pick your path

Use this page to shortcut to the documentation that matters for your hat — evaluator, builder, operator, security, or facilitator. Links below resolve to handbook pages emitted for the lenses.forgesdlc.com public…

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Role-based handbook branching

Readers branch by role objective to reach the right handbook pages without detouring through contributor-only drafts.

  1. Process flowReader identifies which hat they wear before choosing documentation.
  2. Lane AThe evaluator or builder lane for fundamentals-first reading.
  3. handoffMoves from role selection to the recommended first pages.
  4. shared outcomeReader reaches governed, role-appropriate documentation quickly.
  5. Lane BThe operator or facilitator lane for inspect-and-adapt loops.
  6. inspect / adaptReader probes live workspace behavior and adjusts the reading order.
  7. feedbackOutcomes inform whether to deepen or postpone advanced topics.
Branch by role objective after workspace setup (evaluator/builder/operator lanes)

Role → recommended first reads

Role Page 1 Page 2 Page 3
Evaluator Lenses overview Install and run Security and local-first
Solo developer Workspace setup Studio 101 Docs Health
Team lead / coach Tutorials — 201 Wizard 201 Examples hub
Platform operator Enterprise hub Enterprise network binding Configuration reference
Security reviewer Security and local-first OIDC sessions LLM boundaries
Builder / integrator Builders overview Schemas and API (builders) HTTP API route catalog

Role → frequent questions → answers here

If you wonder… Read
What are Classic vs Studio vs Wizard? Lenses overview
How fast can I pilot this? Home time horizons plus Install and run
What leaves my machine when I enable X? Security, Fleet integration, LLM setup
How risky is exposing the dashboard on LAN? Enterprise network binding
Which HTTP payloads are contractual? Builders overview, builders stability policy
How do Forge SDLC, Blueprints, and this site relate? Cross-site map

Tutorial ladder & hubs

  • Fundamentals: 101 overview — first Classic/Studio dashboards, first Docs Health probe, Wizard 101 (experimental Wizard labelling applies).
  • Day-two: 201 overview — repeatable Studio loops, richer Wizard facilitation, Cursor launch-pack flow.
  • Advanced / rollout: 301 overview — bundles, refinement, Wizard review/recheck sophistication.

Supporting hubs: Enterprise hub, Builders overview, Troubleshooting.

Do not start here (yet)

Reserve these until installs work and terminology from Lenses overview sticks:

Page Reason
Tutorials — 301 topics Assume stable workspace + familiarity with Wizard/Studio nomenclature.
Heavy Wizard 301 facilitation Understand trust boundaries (wizard operator boundaries) first.
Raw HTTP API route catalog Skim Builders overview earlier for stability tiers.
Topic Destination
Full ecosystem links Cross-site map
KS diagram primitives Diagram catalog
First broken link / port issue Troubleshooting
Releases Release notes