LOCAL-FIRST PLANNING TOOL

Automation Readiness Checklist

Audit source, gathering, transport, buffering, processing, output, bottlenecks and expansion room with explicit reasons.

Source identifiedThe intended resource source is visible.Gathering stageManual or automated collection is accounted for.Transport pathEvery required handoff has a route.Buffer or storageA visible buffer separates key stages.Processing stageThe selected transformation step is present.Output destinationFinished material has a named destination.Bottleneck checkedBacklog and starvation were inspected.Expansion roomThe layout preserves a route for growth.

BOTTLENECKED

Add or verify the resource source.
Add or verify the gatherer.
Add or verify the transport path.
Add or verify the buffer or storage.
Add or verify the processing step.
Add or verify the output destination.
Add or verify the bottleneck check.
Add or verify the expansion room.

METHOD

Use observed inputs, inspect the reasons

Name the structure you can see in your build, run the transparent check, and revise the plan when the result exposes a disconnected stage or missing decision. No tool result is presented as official game data.

Release-build gate

Recheck every demo-derived plan after Sep 18. An exported JSON draft preserves your intent while keeping old values visibly separate from newly verified behavior.

QUESTIONS

How this tool handles evidence

Does the Automation Readiness Checklist know hidden Nightwater values?

No. It uses only your entries and transparent structural rules. Unknown game values remain unknown.

Where is my plan stored?

Persistent tool drafts stay in local browser storage on this device. Tools with structured drafts also support JSON export and import.

Is the result an official optimal route?

No. It is a planning aid designed to make assumptions and missing handoffs visible.

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Tool framework checked Sep 4, 2026. Game claims are constrained by the official source gate.

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