# Research Publication Launch Checklist

**Working Paper v0.1**: Tractatus: Architectural Enforcement for AI Development Governance

**Launch Date**: 2025-10-25

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## Pre-Launch Verification

### 1. GitHub Repository (https://github.com/AgenticGovernance/tractatus-framework)

- [x] Repository created and public
- [x] Clean research-only content (NO production code)
- [x] README.md with comprehensive disclaimers
- [x] CONTRIBUTING.md emphasizing honest research
- [x] LICENSE (Apache 2.0)
- [x] CHANGELOG.md for research-v0.1
- [x] Research paper (docs/research-paper.md)
- [x] Metrics documentation (docs/metrics/)
- [x] Diagrams (docs/diagrams/)
- [x] Limitations documentation (docs/limitations.md)
- [x] Generic code patterns (examples/, patterns/)
- [x] Tag: research-v0.1
- [ ] Repository settings verified (Issues enabled, Discussions enabled)
- [ ] Repository description set
- [ ] Repository topics/tags added

**Files**: 22 files, 3,542 lines
**Commit**: 2910560 (single clean commit)

### 2. Website Documentation (https://agenticgovernance.digital)

- [x] Research paper migrated to MongoDB
- [x] 14 card sections generated
- [x] PDF version available (/downloads/tractatus-framework-research.pdf)
- [x] Mermaid diagrams embedded
- [x] Category: research-theory
- [x] Visibility: public
- [ ] Verify docs page renders correctly
- [ ] Verify PDF download works
- [ ] Verify all internal links work

### 3. Blog Post (https://agenticgovernance.digital/blog-post.html?slug=tractatus-research-working-paper-v01)

- [x] Blog post created
- [x] Status: published
- [x] Content converted to HTML
- [x] 14 card sections generated
- [x] Category: Research
- [x] Tags: research, working-paper, ai-governance, architectural-enforcement, governance-fade, replication-study, open-research
- [x] Reading time: 14 minutes
- [ ] Verify blog post renders with cards
- [ ] Verify all GitHub links work
- [ ] Test on mobile/desktop
- [ ] Check social media meta tags

### 4. Research Paper Content

- [x] Title: Tractatus: Architectural Enforcement for AI Development Governance
- [x] Type: Working Paper (Preliminary Research)
- [x] Version: 0.1
- [x] Author: John G Stroh
- [x] License: Apache 2.0
- [x] Limitations clearly stated
- [x] "What We Can Claim" vs "What We Cannot Claim" sections
- [x] Metrics with verified sources
- [x] Citation format provided (BibTeX)

### 5. Generic Code Patterns

- [x] Hook validation pattern (examples/hooks/pre-tool-use-validator.js)
- [x] Session lifecycle pattern (examples/session-lifecycle/session-init-pattern.js)
- [x] Audit logging pattern (examples/audit/audit-logger.js)
- [x] Rule database schema (patterns/rule-database/schema.json)
- [x] All patterns clearly marked as "educational examples, NOT production code"

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## Launch Assets to Create

### 1. Announcement Content

- [ ] **Launch Announcement** (for website/blog)
  - Short version (social media)
  - Long version (blog/website)
  - Emphasis on research nature, limitations, invitation for replication

- [ ] **Social Media Content**
  - Twitter/X announcement thread
  - LinkedIn post
  - Mastodon post (if applicable)
  - Key points: early research, seeking replication, honest limitations

- [ ] **Email Template** (if applicable)
  - For research partners/collaborators
  - For academic institutions
  - Invitation to participate in validation

### 2. README Updates

- [ ] Update GitHub repository README with:
  - Current status badge
  - Links to website, blog post, PDF
  - Clear "How to Cite" section
  - "How to Contribute" section

### 3. Documentation Links

- [ ] Ensure all cross-references work:
  - GitHub → Website
  - Website → GitHub
  - Blog → GitHub
  - Blog → Website docs
  - All internal document links

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## Distribution Channels

### Academic/Research Channels

- [ ] **arXiv** (if appropriate for working papers)
- [ ] **ResearchGate** (upload working paper)
- [ ] **SSRN** (Social Science Research Network - if applicable)
- [ ] **Academia.edu** (if author has account)
- [ ] **GitHub Trending** (hope for organic discovery)
- [ ] **Hacker News** (Show HN: post with honest framing)
- [ ] **Reddit** (r/MachineLearning, r/AIResearch - check rules first)

### AI Safety/Governance Communities

- [ ] **AI Alignment Forum** (if appropriate)
- [ ] **LessWrong** (cross-post research summary)
- [ ] **EA Forum** (Effective Altruism - if governance angle fits)
- [ ] **AI Safety Discord/Slack** channels

### Developer/Technical Communities

- [ ] **Hacker News** (Show HN post)
- [ ] **Lobsters** (if invited)
- [ ] **Dev.to** (cross-post blog)
- [ ] **Medium** (cross-post with canonical link)

### Social Media

- [ ] **Twitter/X**: Thread with key findings + limitations
- [ ] **LinkedIn**: Professional post emphasizing research collaboration
- [ ] **Mastodon**: Research announcement

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## Post-Launch Monitoring

### Week 1

- [ ] Monitor GitHub Issues/Discussions for questions
- [ ] Respond to social media comments/questions
- [ ] Track blog post views/engagement
- [ ] Note any replication study inquiries

### Week 2-4

- [ ] Review any pull requests to repository
- [ ] Engage with researchers who reach out
- [ ] Document any early feedback/criticisms
- [ ] Update FAQ if common questions arise

### Month 1

- [ ] Assess initial reception
- [ ] Identify any necessary corrections/clarifications
- [ ] Document lessons learned from launch process
- [ ] Plan any follow-up communications

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## Key Messages for Launch

### Core Framing

1. **This is RESEARCH, not a product**: Working Paper v0.1, validation ongoing
2. **Single context, 19 days**: Honest about limited scope
3. **Seeking replication**: Invitation for others to test patterns
4. **What we can/cannot claim**: Clear boundaries of knowledge
5. **Architectural enforcement approach**: Novel pattern worth investigating
6. **Open source, open research**: Apache 2.0, collaborative validation

### What to AVOID Saying

- ❌ "Production-ready framework"
- ❌ "Proven effective"
- ❌ "Solves AI governance"
- ❌ "Deploy this today"
- ❌ Any overclaiming of effectiveness
- ❌ Hiding or minimizing limitations

### What to EMPHASIZE

- ✅ "Early research from single deployment"
- ✅ "Validation ongoing - seeking replication"
- ✅ "Demonstrated feasibility, not effectiveness"
- ✅ "Honest limitations documented"
- ✅ "Architectural patterns worth testing"
- ✅ "Invitation for collaborative research"

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## Contact Points

- **Research Inquiries**: research@agenticgovernance.digital
- **GitHub Issues**: https://github.com/AgenticGovernance/tractatus-framework/issues
- **GitHub Discussions**: https://github.com/AgenticGovernance/tractatus-framework/discussions
- **Website Contact**: /media-inquiry.html

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## Success Metrics (Realistic Expectations)

### Good Outcomes

- 5-10 GitHub stars in first week
- 1-2 quality discussions/questions on GitHub
- 1-2 inquiries about replication studies
- Blog post read by 100-500 people
- No major errors/corrections needed

### Great Outcomes

- 20-50 GitHub stars in first month
- 3-5 replication study inquiries
- Constructive criticism from researchers
- Cross-posted to 2-3 academic platforms
- Initial validation conversations started

### Red Flags to Watch For

- Claims of "production ready" in third-party coverage
- Misquoting of effectiveness claims
- Use in contexts we explicitly warned against
- Overclaiming by others based on our work

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**Last Updated**: 2025-10-25
**Status**: Pre-launch verification in progress
