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Q2 planning
Goals for the quarter, linked from [[Project Hayai]].
## TODOs
- [ ] Ship search palette
- [x] Scope spec
- [ ] Wire agenda to [[todos schema]]
## Notes
Read [[Rich Hickey — Hammock]] before deciding on the extraction model.
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Q2 planning · saved 2s ago— NORMAL —
Q2 planning
Goals for the quarter, linked from [[Project Hayai]].
## TODOs
- [ ] Ship search palette
- [x] Scope spec
- [ ] Wire agenda to [[todos schema]]
## Notes
Read [[Rich Hickey — Hammock]] before deciding on the extraction model.
Linked from (3)
  • Project Hayai
    …see [[Q2 planning]] for the quarterly cadence…
  • Weekly review — 5/17
    …rolled into [[Q2 planning]]…
  • Hiring plan
    …blocked on [[Q2 planning]] approval…
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Agenda6 open · 2 done

TODO3

  • TODO
    Ship search palette· Q2 planning
  • TODO
    Wire agenda to schema· Q2 planning
  • TODO
    Draft pricing copy· Launch checklist

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  • DOING
    Audit RLS isolation· Security review

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  • DONE
    Scope spec· Q2 planning
  • DONE
    Set up Neon prod· Launch checklist
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  • Q2 planning
    Goals for the quarterly review…
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  • Weekly review — 5/17
    …rolled into quarterly planning…
  • 2025 retro
    End-of-quarterly reflections…
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