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ProjectName.manifest.toml

Start with a generic project manifest instead of a complete workflow.

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Rename the file for your project; replace identity, ownership, paths and project license.

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[manifest]
schema = "APTlantis Entity Manifest"
schema_version = "2.4"
manifest_type = "project"
canonical_name = "ProjectName.manifest.toml"
last_updated = "YYYY-MM-DD"
maintainer = "Herb"

[entity]
id = "example-project"
title = "Example Project"
kind = "project"
class = "project"
status = "concept"
description = "Replace with the project mission."
tags = []

[project]
type = "tool"
portfolio_class = "project"
stage = "concept"
version = "0.0.0"

[governance]
primary_standard = "PPS"
primary_standard_path = "D:\\.city_hall\\PPS\\README.md"
release_standard = ""
release_standard_path = ""
additional_standards = ["WGS"]
additional_standard_paths = ["D:\\.city_hall\\WGS\\README.md"]
inherits_from = "..\\ParentName.manifest.toml"
proposal_required = true

[lifecycle]
state = "concept"
created = "YYYY-MM-DD"
last_updated = "YYYY-MM-DD"
maintainer = "Herb"
completion_percent = 0

[paths]
root = "D:\\PORTFOLIO\\ExampleProject"
docs = ""
source = ""
artifacts = ""
data = ""

[documentation]
project_readme = "Project-README.md"
readme = "README.md"
proposal = ""
roadmap = ""
architecture = ""
release_notes = ""

[runtime]
platform = "unknown"
language_primary = "unknown"
languages_used = []
services = []
storage = ["local-filesystem"]

[relationships]
parent = "D:\\PORTFOLIO"
child_projects = []
depends_on_projects = []
used_by_projects = []
related_projects = []
external_dependencies = []

[state]
stability = "experimental"
active_development = false
known_gaps = ["Replace every placeholder before treating this manifest as authoritative."]
technical_debt = "unknown"

[agent]
read_first = ["AGENTS.md", "ProjectName.manifest.toml", "Project-README.md"]
authoritative_docs = ["ProjectName.manifest.toml", "Project-README.md", "AGENTS.md"]
governing_context = "Read inherited instructions and canonical standards before broad changes."
safe_to_modify = false
notes = "Template only until all placeholders are replaced."

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