
Signal in
Inbox or form starts the lane
Record
CRM or spreadsheet keeps state
Docs
SOPs ground replies and actions
Approval
Named gate before wider writes
Operational surface
Connect the minimum useful surface before you add anything new.
A good first pilot usually needs one inbound signal, one system of record, one document source, and one visible approval edge.
- Reads come before wide writes
- Context stays document-backed
- Rollback stays possible