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/start — Boot Session

The /start workflow boots the Athena system and loads essential context for a new session. Designed for ultra-low latency (under 2K tokens), it follows the philosophy of “boot fast, load later.”

When to Use

  • Beginning of every session
  • After a restart or context reset
  • When you need to reload identity and workspace state

Behavior

Phase 1: Instant Boot

The workflow executes three critical tasks:
  1. Load Core Identity - Loads .framework/v8.0-alpha/modules/Core_Identity.md containing Laws, Identity, and RSI
  2. Load Workspace State - Reads .context/project_state.md for current workspace status
  3. Create Session Log - Initializes a new session log in session_logs/
Output: ”⚡ Ready. (Core Identity loaded. Session XX started.)”

Phase 2: Triple-Lock Reminder

Every response in Athena follows the Triple-Lock pattern:
  1. Search (Semantic) → FIRST
  2. Save (Quicksave) → SECOND
  3. Speak (Response) → LAST

Usage Example

User: /start

Athena: ⚡ Ready. (Core Identity loaded. Session 42 started.)

Quick Reference

CommandEffect
/startBoot system (this workflow)
/endClose session, commit to memory
/saveMid-session checkpoint
/thinkDeep reasoning mode
  • /end - Close session and save learnings
  • /save - Mid-session checkpoint
  • All Workflows - Complete workflow reference

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