Codex Handbook · Chapter 04

Turning method into a repeatable workflow

Use the fictional W01 exercise to connect material inventory, fact traceability, drafting, human acceptance, freezing, and handoff.

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  1. 01 W01 practice boundaries4.1–4.7 · Lock the materials, task, limits, and read-only inputs.
  2. 02 From materials to a brief draft4.8–4.14 · Inventory materials, build fact traceability, and form a reviewable draft.
  3. 03 Acceptance, freeze, and handoff4.15–4.20 · Use human acceptance, minimal repair, a frozen baseline, and a safe handoff.