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AI Systems Assimilation Runbook: Complete Feature Guide

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1. Overview

The AI Systems Assimilation Runbook integrates Fiftyknots’ entire platform into a unified system - from initial venture intake through execution and deployment. This comprehensive system orchestrates over 100 API endpoints and 100+ user interfaces to guide you through building, validating, and launching your venture. Every feature connects through intelligent workflows that track your progress, match you with the right experts, and ensure quality at each milestone. You get a complete operating system for venture building that removes guesswork and keeps you moving forward.

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2. Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Start Your Journey - Visit the Quick Start page (/quickstart) or Wizard (/wizard) to begin. The system guides you through initial questions about your venture idea, business model, and target market. This creates your foundational Job record that tracks everything going forward.
  2. Define Your ICP - Navigate to ICP Selection (/icpselection) to identify your ideal customer profile. Upload documents, answer targeted questions, and let the platform analyze your market positioning. The system generates your ICP category which determines your custom journey path.
  3. Enter the Lifecycle Journey - Access your Journey Dashboard (/journeydashboard) to see your complete roadmap. The platform automatically maps stages, sub-stages, and tasks based on your ICP category. You’ll see what’s next, what’s blocking progress, and completion status across all phases.
  4. Complete Stage Tasks - Work through tasks in Journey Kanban (/journeykanban) view. Each task connects to specific tools: upload documents to your Data Room (/dataroomlist), generate your Business Model Canvas (/bmc), create customer validation profiles (/cvpdashboard), or build technical specifications (/prddashboard).
  5. Track with SupaSherpa - Open SupaSherpa (/supasherpa) anytime for AI-powered guidance. It reads your entire context, suggests next actions, predicts momentum, and answers questions about where you are and what to do next.
  6. Review and Graduate - As you complete each stage, the platform assesses quality through automated gates and human reviews. Check your Confidence Report (/confidencereport) to see readiness scores. When criteria are met, you automatically graduate to the next stage.
  7. Manage Execution - Once development starts, track progress in Execution Dashboard (/executiondashboard). Review deliverables, approve milestones, handle disputes through structured workflows, and monitor team performance until deployment.
  8. Deploy and Scale - Use Deployment (/deployment) to plan your go-to-market strategy. The platform recommends deployment approaches, generates handover documentation, and tracks post-launch metrics.

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3. Common Questions

Q: How does the platform know which features I need access to? Your ICP category determines your journey path, which unlocks features progressively. Early-stage ventures start with validation tools (BMC, CVP, Charter), while later stages unlock development features (PRD, Testing, UAT). The system also considers your subscription tier and any expert assignments. Check Feature Access endpoints to see what’s currently available. Q: What happens if I get stuck at a stage? The platform detects stalls through analytics and triggers interventions automatically. You’ll receive notifications, your Sherpa may reach out proactively, or the system may suggest alternative pathways. You can also manually request help through Support Tickets or escalate through Sherpa Escalations. The Confidence Report identifies specific blockers with recommended actions. Q: Can I work on multiple ventures simultaneously? Yes. Each venture becomes a separate Job with its own journey, data room, and team. Switch between them in your Dashboard (/dashboarddemo) or Job List. The platform tracks progress independently and routes expert assignments separately. Team collaboration features let you invite different people to each venture. Q: How do expert matching and payment work? When your stage requires expert support, the system analyzes skill requirements and generates candidate matches through Sherpa Matching. You review profiles, approve assignments, and experts join your project. Payment flows through Escrow - you fund milestones upfront, funds release when you approve deliverables. Track everything in Payment History (/paymenthistory). Q: What if I disagree with an expert’s deliverable? Use the Dispute system to formally document concerns. Submit evidence, request specific changes, or escalate for adjudication. The platform provides structured workflows for resolution including AI analysis, human adjudicators, and executive appeals if needed. Work continues only after mutual agreement or formal resolution.

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4. Troubleshooting

Issue: Tasks show as complete but stage won’t graduate Check your Journey Dashboard for blocking dependencies or failed quality gates. Some stages require manual reviews (Sherpa approval, customer sign-off) even when automated tasks finish. Look for pending reviews in Planning Review or Charter approval flows. Review graduation criteria in Lifecycle endpoints to see exactly what’s missing. Issue: Document upload fails or processing stalls Large files may timeout - break them into smaller chunks or use the Public Upload link feature for asynchronous processing. Check Data Room processing status endpoints to see if extraction is still running. Some document types require specific formats (Word for specs, PDF for financial docs). Retry with compatible formats if conversion fails. Issue: Expert assignment delayed or no candidates appear Matching depends on availability and skill profiles in the system. If automated matching finds no one, you can request manual Sherpa intervention or post to the Jobs Board for expert applications. Peak demand periods may cause delays - the system prioritizes by stage urgency and payment readiness. Check Expert Dashboard metrics to see pool capacity. Issue: API endpoints return permission errors Verify your authentication session is valid through /api/v1/auth/session. Some endpoints require specific roles (sherpa, admin, expert) or feature access based on journey stage. Check your profile completion status - incomplete profiles may block certain features. Review the Feature Evaluation system to understand access requirements. Data Room Architect - Your Data Room (/dataroomlist) serves as the central knowledge repository. As you generate specs, run validations, and complete reviews, documents automatically organize into sections. The Architect feature analyzes readiness, identifies gaps, and can sync with external tools like Notion. Every major workflow outputs artifacts to your Data Room for investor presentation. Playbook Marketplace - Browse the Marketplace (/marketplace) for pre-built playbooks that automate common workflows. These plug into your journey to handle specialized tasks like ICP testing protocols, financial modeling, or technical architecture reviews. Developers create and sell playbooks - you can build custom ones through Playbook IDE (/playbookide) for your specific needs. Analytics and Telemetry - Access Analytics Dashboard (/analyticsdashboard) to see platform-wide metrics on your usage, expert performance, and journey velocity. Developer Analytics (/developeranalytics) shows API consumption if you’re building integrations. Telemetry Dashboard (/telemetrydashboard) helps debug issues by tracking system events and errors across your venture’s lifecycle.