Start narrow, prove trust, then widen the lane.
The fastest path is not full automation on day one. It is a reliable process wrapper that captures requests, enforces the delivery contract, and gradually earns the right to perform more work.
Foundation
Define card schema, Slack thread conventions, identity mapping, branch naming, PR template, and client/repo/org registry.
Guided workflow
Add Slack actions for card creation, start-work, branch/worktree setup, PR creation, status summaries, and documentation prompts.
CI/CD lane
Deploy changed metadata to partial sandboxes through GitHub Actions, with validation evidence posted back to Slack and the card.
Agent execution
Let Krahnie implement low-risk changes, generate tests/docs, and propose fixes while humans approve high-risk work.
Definition of done
Owner, due date, estimate, client, org, repo, acceptance criteria, and status are clear.
Diff, test plan, screenshots/logs, deployment notes, rollback plan, and reviewer signoff are present.
Automated and/or manual checks are attached. The partial sandbox reflects the intended change.
Functional and technical docs exist, are linked from the card, and include client-specific lessons.
Risks and mitigations
Mitigate by making Slack the cockpit and cards the source of accountability, not adding another destination.
Mitigate with human approval gates and begin with orchestration before implementation autonomy.
Mitigate with client-specific runbooks, delta deploy previews, validation recipes, and rollback documentation.
Mitigate with the simple principle: no work/card, no code/branch, no branch/PR, no merge/validation, no delivery/docs.
Recommended pilot
Pick one internal-friendly client or sandbox-heavy workstream. Route all requests through Slack threads and cards. Require branch/PR/validation/docs for every change. Let Krahnie automate setup, summaries, templates, and documentation first. Only then allow low-risk implementation tasks.