KALNET Agent Strategy: Visual Summary
The Complete Build Graph
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ KALNET FULL ARCHITECTURE BUILD │
│ │
│ 14 Agents • 4 Stages │
│ ~2 hours wall-clock time │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
START
│
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ STAGE 0: FOUNDATION │
│ 30 minutes (4 parallel) │
└─────────────────────────────┘
│ │ │ │
┌────────────┼──────┼──────┼──────┐
│ │ │ │ │
┌───▼───┐ ┌────▼──┐ ┌─▼────┐ ┌─▼────┐
│0.1 │ │0.2 │ │0.3 │ │0.4 │
│Network│ │Storage│ │Observ│ │Secur │
└───┬───┘ └────┬──┘ └──┬───┘ └──┬───┘
│ │ │ │
└────────────┴───────┴────────┘
│
✓ (wait for all)
│
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ STAGE 1: CORE SERVICES │
│ 45 minutes (5 parallel) │
└─────────────────────────────┘
│ │ │ │ │
┌────▼────┬───▼──┬──────▼──┬─────▼──┬────▼─────┐
│1.1 │1.2 │1.3 │1.4 │1.5 │
│Games │Comms │CI/CD │n8n │Discovery │
│Stream │ │Pipeline │(soft │Enhanced │
│ │ │ │dep→1.2)│ │
└────┬────┴───┬──┴──────┬──┴─────┬──┴────┬─────┘
│ │ │ │ │
└────────┴─────────┴────────┴───────┘
│
✓ (wait for all)
│
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ STAGE 2: INTEGRATION │
│ 30 minutes (3 parallel) │
└─────────────────────────────┘
│ │ │
┌────▼────┐ ┌────▼────┐ ┌────▼───┐
│2.1 │ │2.2 │ │2.3 │
│Dashboard│ │Wizard │ │Docs │
└────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ └────┬───┘
│ │ │
└──────────────┴─────────────┘
│
✓ (wait for all)
│
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ STAGE 3: VALIDATION │
│ 20 minutes (2 parallel) │
└─────────────────────────────┘
│ │
┌────▼────┐ ┌────▼───────┐
│3.1 │ │3.2 │
│Tests │ │Release │
└────┬────┘ └────┬───────┘
│ │
└──────────────┬───────────────┘
│
✓ (wait for all)
│
DONE ✓
KALNET FULLY BUILT!
Decision Tree: What Do You Build?
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"How much time do you have?"
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┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
│ │ │
30 MIN 1.5 HOURS 2+ HOURS
│ │ │
│ │ │
┌───────▼────┐ ┌──────▼──────┐ ┌────▼────────┐
│ Just Stage │ │ Stages 0+1+2│ │All 4 Stages │
│ 0 │ │ │ │ │
│ (FOUNDATION) │ │ │ (EVERYTHING)
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ Network │ │ + Game │ │ + Tests │
│ Storage │ │ Streaming │ │ + Release │
│ Observ │ │ + Comms │ │ + Rollback │
│ Security │ │ + CI/CD │ │ │
│ │ │ + Dashboard │ │ PRODUCTION- │
│ READY FOR: │ │ + Wizard │ │ READY! │
│ MVP v1.1 │ │ + Docs │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │ READY FOR: │
│ Next: │ │ READY FOR: │ │ Full release│
│ Deploy │ │ Almost done │ │ │
│ services │ │ │ │ Next: │
│ │ │ Next: │ │ Deploy to │
│ │ │ Just add │ │ production │
│ │ │ tests + │ │ │
│ │ │ release │ │ │
└────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
Agent Priority Matrix
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IMPACT vs COMPLEXITY
High Impact, Low Complexity (DO FIRST)
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┌─────────────────┐ │ ┌─────────────────┐
│ 0.1: Networking │ │ │ 2.1: Dashboard │
│ (foundation) │ │ │ (visibility) │
│ 0.2: Storage │ │ │ │
│ (data layer) │ │ │ 2.2: Wizard │
│ │ │ │ (UX) │
│ 1.3: CI/CD │ │ │ │
│ (ship code) │ │ │ 3.1: Tests │
│ │ │ │ (confidence) │
└─────────────────┼─┼─┴─────────────────┘
│ │
──────────────┼─┼──────────────
│ │
┌─────────────────┼─┼─┴─────────────────┐
│ 1.4: n8n │ │ │ 0.3: Observ │
│ (power tools) │ │ │ (monitoring) │
│ │ │ │ │
│ 1.2: Comms │ │ │ 0.4: Security │
│ (family) │ │ │ (hardening) │
│ │ │ │ │
│ 1.5: Discovery │ │ │ 1.1: Games │
│ (mesh) │ │ │ (fun!) │
│ │ │ │ │
│ 2.3: Docs │ │ │ 3.2: Release │
│ (reference) │ │ │ (process) │
└─────────────────┴─┴─┴─────────────────┘
│
Low Impact OR High Complexity (DO LATER)
Dependency Chain (What Blocks What)
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Stage 0 (Foundation) [BLOCKING EVERYTHING]
├─ 0.1: Network ◄─── BLOCKING: 0.2, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5
├─ 0.2: Storage ◄─── BLOCKING: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5
├─ 0.3: Observability ◄─── BLOCKING: 2.1 dashboard (metrics)
└─ 0.4: Security ◄─── BLOCKING: 1.2, 1.3, 1.5
Stage 1 (Core Services) [DEPENDS ON STAGE 0]
├─ 1.1: Game Streaming ◄─── BLOCKING: 2.1 dashboard
├─ 1.2: Comms ◄─── SOFT DEPENDENCY FOR: 1.4, 2.1
├─ 1.3: CI/CD ◄─── BLOCKING: 1.5
├─ 1.4: n8n Workflows ◄─── SOFT DEPENDS: 1.2
└─ 1.5: Discovery ◄─── BLOCKING: 2.1 dashboard
Stage 2 (Integration) [DEPENDS ON STAGE 1]
├─ 2.1: Dashboard ◄─── DEPENDS: 0.3, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5
├─ 2.2: Wizard ◄─── DEPENDS: 0.1, 0.2, 0.4
└─ 2.3: Docs ◄─── DEPENDS: Everything for completeness
Stage 3 (Validation) [DEPENDS ON STAGE 2]
├─ 3.1: Tests ◄─── DEPENDS: All of Stages 0-2
└─ 3.2: Release ◄─── DEPENDS: 3.1
CRITICAL PATH (what you MUST build first to proceed):
0.1 Network → 0.2 Storage → 1.3 CI/CD → Everything else
Time Budget Breakdown
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STAGE 0: FOUNDATION (30 mins total)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 0.1: Network ████████ 8 min │ Critical path
│ 0.2: Storage ██████ 6 min │ Critical path
│ 0.3: Observ ██████████ 10 min │ Nice to have
│ 0.4: Security ████████ 8 min │ Nice to have
│ │
│ (All parallel = 10 min max) │
│ (All sequential = 32 min) │
│ (4 agents parallel = 10 min) ✓ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAGE 1: CORE SERVICES (45 mins total)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1.1: Games ████████████ 12 min │ Fun feature
│ 1.2: Comms ████████████ 12 min │ Critical
│ 1.3: CI/CD ████████████ 12 min │ Critical
│ 1.4: n8n ████████ 8 min │ Power feature
│ 1.5: Discovery ██████████ 10 min │ Infrastructure
│ │
│ (All parallel = 12 min max) │
│ (All sequential = 54 min) │
│ (5 agents parallel = 12 min) ✓ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAGE 2: INTEGRATION (30 mins total)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 2.1: Dashboard ████████████ 12 min │ High visibility
│ 2.2: Wizard ████████ 8 min │ UX critical
│ 2.3: Docs ████████████ 8 min+ │ Always ongoing
│ │
│ (All parallel = 12 min max) │
│ (All sequential = 28 min) │
│ (3 agents parallel = 12 min) ✓ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
STAGE 3: VALIDATION (20 mins total)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 3.1: Tests ████████████ 12 min │ Critical
│ 3.2: Release ██████████ 10 min │ Process
│ │
│ (All parallel = 12 min max) │
│ (All sequential = 22 min) │
│ (2 agents parallel = 12 min) ✓ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
TOTAL: 10 + 12 + 12 + 12 = 46 mins (fully parallel)
vs.
32 + 54 + 28 + 22 = 136 mins (sequential)
Quick Option Selector
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┌─ What do you want to build?
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├─ Option A: MVP Foundation Only (30 mins)
│ └─ Run: Stage 0 only
│ └─ You get: Network, storage, observability, security
│ └─ Next: Deploy existing services (Jellyfin, n8n, Samba)
│
├─ Option B: Full Pipeline (90 mins)
│ └─ Run: Stages 0, 1, 2
│ └─ You get: Foundation + all services + UI/UX
│ └─ Next: Just add tests
│
├─ Option C: Production Ready (120 mins)
│ └─ Run: All stages (0, 1, 2, 3)
│ └─ You get: Everything including tests & release procedures
│ └─ Next: Deploy to production with confidence
│
├─ Option D: Selective Build (Custom)
│ └─ Run: Pick specific agents from multiple stages
│ └─ Example: Just 0.1 + 0.2 + 1.3 + 2.1
│ └─ You get: Custom combination
│
└─ Option E: Build Nothing, Ship MVP
└─ Use what you already have from initial deployment
└─ Add features incrementally
└─ Come back to agents when you hit a blocker
Parallelization Breakdown
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Can these run at the same time?
STAGE 0:
0.1 (Network) ↔ 0.2 (Storage) ✓ Yes (independent)
0.1 (Network) ↔ 0.3 (Observ) ✓ Yes (independent)
0.1 (Network) ↔ 0.4 (Security) ✓ Yes (independent)
0.2 (Storage) ↔ 0.3 (Observ) ✓ Yes (independent)
0.2 (Storage) ↔ 0.4 (Security) ✓ Yes (independent)
0.3 (Observ) ↔ 0.4 (Security) ✓ Yes (independent)
STAGE 1:
1.1 (Games) ↔ 1.2 (Comms) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.1 (Games) ↔ 1.3 (CI/CD) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.1 (Games) ↔ 1.4 (n8n) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.1 (Games) ↔ 1.5 (Discovery) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.2 (Comms) ↔ 1.3 (CI/CD) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.2 (Comms) ↔ 1.5 (Discovery) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.3 (CI/CD) ↔ 1.4 (n8n) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.3 (CI/CD) ↔ 1.5 (Discovery) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.4 (n8n) ↔ 1.5 (Discovery) ✓ Yes (independent)
1.4 (n8n) uses 1.2 (Comms) ⚠ Soft dep (can stub)
STAGE 2:
2.1 (Dashboard) ↔ 2.2 (Wizard) ✓ Yes (independent)
2.1 (Dashboard) ↔ 2.3 (Docs) ✓ Yes (independent)
2.2 (Wizard) ↔ 2.3 (Docs) ✓ Yes (independent)
STAGE 3:
3.1 (Tests) ↔ 3.2 (Release) ✓ Yes (independent)
CONCLUSION: All agents within a stage can run in parallel!
What Gets Built At Each Stage
After Stage 0 (Foundation)
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✓ Traefik reverse proxy (centralized access)
✓ Enhanced docker-compose with health checks
✓ Storage architecture and initialization scripts
✓ Centralized logging and metrics collection
✓ Security foundation (secrets, auth, permissions)
✓ Environment configuration templates
YOU CAN: Deploy existing services + access via single URL
READY FOR: All Stage 1 services
After Stage 1 (Core Services)
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✓ Everything from Stage 0, plus:
✓ Game streaming infrastructure (Sunshine)
✓ Encrypted family communications (Matrix)
✓ GitOps deployment pipeline
✓ n8n automation and workflow templates
✓ Enhanced discovery service with service mesh
✓ Documentation for all services
YOU CAN: Stream games, chat privately, deploy code, automate tasks
READY FOR: UI/UX polish and validation
After Stage 2 (Integration)
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✓ Everything from Stages 0-1, plus:
✓ Unified web dashboard (service status, activity, metrics)
✓ Interactive setup wizard (first-time configuration)
✓ Complete user + developer documentation
✓ Quick reference guides
YOU CAN: Access everything from one dashboard, onboard new users easily
READY FOR: Testing and release procedures
After Stage 3 (Validation)
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✓ Everything from Stages 0-2, plus:
✓ Integration test suite (automated validation)
✓ Performance benchmarks
✓ Release procedures (versioning, changelog)
✓ Deployment automation (zero-downtime)
✓ Rollback procedures (safety net)
YOU CAN: Deploy to production with confidence, auto-test on changes
READY FOR: Family deployment and expansion
Agent Success Metrics
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┌─ Deliverables
│ ├─ Code files (Go, Docker, config files)
│ ├─ Documentation (architecture, usage, APIs)
│ ├─ Example/template files
│ ├─ Integration points (how it fits with others)
│ └─ Test/validation scripts
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├─ Quality
│ ├─ Builds without errors
│ ├─ Follows code style (idiomatic)
│ ├─ Clear error messages
│ ├─ Performance acceptable
│ └─ Security reviewed (no obvious issues)
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├─ Documentation
│ ├─ README with quick start
│ ├─ API documentation (if applicable)
│ ├─ Integration guide (where it fits in KALNET)
│ ├─ Troubleshooting tips
│ └─ Examples (how to use it)
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└─ Integration
├─ Clear APIs (how other services call it)
├─ Health check endpoint (if applicable)
├─ Logging/observability hooks
├─ Configuration via environment
└─ No hard-coded dependencies
How to Actually Run This
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OPTION 1: Copy/Paste to Claude (Simplest)
├─ Open this executor guide
├─ Copy Agent 0.1 prompt from AGENT-STRATEGY.md
├─ Paste to Claude
├─ Wait for output
├─ Save files
├─ Repeat for 0.2, 0.3, 0.4
├─ Then stages 1, 2, 3
OPTION 2: Batch with timestamps
├─ Create batch script: agents-stage-0.txt
├─ Contains all 4 prompts for stage 0
├─ Run through agent executor in parallel
├─ Collect outputs
OPTION 3: Selective (As you need)
├─ Only build what you need now
├─ Add more agents as you hit limitations
├─ KALNET grows over time, not all at once
If You Do Nothing Else, Do This
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MINIMUM VIABLE BUILD: ~30 mins
Just run STAGE 0:
✓ invoke_agent "0.1-networking"
✓ invoke_agent "0.2-storage"
✓ invoke_agent "0.3-observability" (optional)
✓ invoke_agent "0.4-security" (optional)
WHY: Stage 0 is the foundation. Everything else depends on it.
RESULT: Traefik, storage architecture, logging, and security are in place.
THEN: Deploy existing services on top (Jellyfin, n8n, Samba)
+ your new MVP from tonight
NEXT: Come back and run Stage 1 when you're ready to expand.
The Schedule (If You Have 2 Hours Tonight)
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00:00 - 00:05 Read this document
00:05 - 00:30 Deploy MVP from earlier (docker-compose up)
└─ Meanwhile, queue Stage 0 agents
00:30 - 01:00 Run STAGE 0 (4 agents in parallel)
├─ Traefik configured
├─ Storage architecture ready
├─ Observability logging
└─ Security foundation
01:00 - 01:10 Validate Stage 0 outputs
01:10 - 01:55 Run STAGE 1 (5 agents in parallel)
├─ Game streaming
├─ Encrypted comms
├─ CI/CD pipeline
├─ n8n workflows
└─ Service mesh
01:55 - 02:00 Victory lap! 🎉
TOTAL: KALNET MVP + Foundation + Core Services
Fully functional, ready for polish
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