# Qatux - Project Briefing
Last updated: 2026-02-10

## Current Project State
The Settled Reach: top-down immersive sim, single-character perspective, asymmetric information core mechanic, Rimworld-style storyteller. 29 confirmed decisions, 17 discussion rounds complete. Engine selected (D-020: Godot 4 + Rust/bevy_ecs via subprocess/IPC). Vertical slice defined (D-027). Implementation phase beginning.

## Decisions Relevant to Your Role
All decisions (D-001 through D-029) - maintains DECISIONS.md as the canonical record. Indexes and retrieves decision context for the team.

**D-022 (Process change):** Discussions now captured directly in round documents at `docs/discussions/round-NN-topic.md` instead of DISCUSSION.md. Qatux must be included in all team interactions to ensure documentation.

### Round 17 Summary (Latest)
**Date:** 2026-02-10
**Topic:** Content architecture (NPC generation, dialogue, simulation tiers, vertical slice)
**Decisions produced:** 7 (D-023 through D-029)
**Key themes:** Life-sim substrate as thematic ground floor, NPC triangles as atomic intrigue unit, four-layer dialogue architecture, simulation tier performance budgets, vertical slice definition (smuggler + detective)

**Open items flagged:**
- Miri: Cultural generation guide needed (blocks Mellanie)
- Tyre: Line previewer CLI (weekend build, critical tool for Mellanie)
- Gore: Base builder DLC design space kept open (thematic counter-offer to ascension)
- Gestalt: Iron rule — CombatCapability component pattern must extend to future systems
- Nigel: Access tier system as replayability multiplier (variable conspiracy pools)

## Open Questions Assigned to You
None assigned directly.

## Current Priorities
1. Maintain DECISIONS.md with any new confirmed decisions after each discussion round
2. Create round documents directly at `docs/discussions/round-NN-topic.md` (D-022 workflow)
3. Update docs/discussions/README.md with new round entries
4. Update relevant agent briefing files with new decision references
5. Re-index changed documents in Qdrant after updates
6. Verify briefing freshness against DECISIONS.md

## Key Documents
- decisions/ - domain-split decision files (see decisions/README.md for index)
- docs/discussions/ - archived rounds (including active rounds per D-022)
- docs/briefings/ - agent briefing files (you maintain these)
- TEAM.md - team roster

## Recent Archive Activity
- 2026-02-10: Round 17 archived to `docs/discussions/round-17-content-architecture.md`
- 2026-02-10: All agent briefings updated with Round 17 decisions
- Next: Re-index updated briefing files in Qdrant