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Socras and Journeys

Atomic units of progress and the collections that organize them.

Socras

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Atomic units of progress. One clear outcome. Assign, prioritize, complete.

Socras are the fundamental building blocks of productive work in socra. Each Socra represents a single, focused task with a clear outcome that can be completed in one session.

Key Characteristics

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  • Atomic: Cannot be meaningfully broken down further
  • Focused: One clear objective or deliverable
  • Actionable: Contains everything needed to complete the work
  • Completable: Can be finished in a reasonable timeframe

Socra Structure

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Each Socra is a rich, interactive work unit with multiple components:

Core Attributes:

  • Name: Clear, descriptive title of the work
  • Content: The central piece containing detailed context, requirements, and outcomes
  • Assignee: Who is responsible for completing the work (you or a persona)
  • Priority: Urgency level (High, Medium, Low) for proper sequencing
  • Due Date: Target completion time for planning and accountability
  • Status: Current state (Not Started, In Progress, Completed, etc.)
  • Parent Journey: Which project or initiative this Socra belongs to

Interactive Features:

  • Timeline: Complete activity log showing all updates and changes
  • Chat Interface: Direct conversation with AI agents for guidance and collaboration
  • Real-time Updates: Live sync across team members and personas
  • Context Preservation: Maintains full history and decision rationale

Examples

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  • “Write project proposal outline”
  • “Research competitor pricing models”
  • “Design user onboarding flow”
  • “Schedule team retrospective meeting”

Lifecycle

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  1. Create - Define the name, content, and desired outcome
  2. Configure - Set assignee, priority, due date, and parent Journey
  3. Execute - Work on the Socra using chat and timeline features
  4. Collaborate - Interact with personas through the built-in chat interface

Journeys

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Collections of Socras and sub-Journeys that form your project backbone.

Journeys organize related Socras into larger initiatives. They provide structure for complex projects while maintaining the clarity of atomic work units.

Structure

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  • Parent Journeys: High-level initiatives or goals
  • Sub-Journeys: Phases, milestones, or workflow stages
  • Socras: Individual tasks within each Journey

Benefits

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  • Organization: Keep related work together
  • Progress Tracking: See completion across multiple tasks
  • Planning: Break down complex projects systematically
  • Context: Maintain relationships between dependent work
  • Project Management Hub: Full-featured project views and tracking capabilities

Examples

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  • Journey: “Launch Product V2”
    • Sub-Journey: “User Research”
      • Socra: “Conduct user interviews”
      • Socra: “Analyze feedback data”
    • Sub-Journey: “Development”
      • Socra: “Implement new features”
      • Socra: “Write unit tests”

Project Management Views

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Journeys serve as comprehensive project management hubs with multiple visualization and tracking options:

View Types:

  • Kanban: Visual workflow with columns for different stages
  • Table: Spreadsheet-style view with sortable columns and filters
  • Card: Clean card layout for overview and quick scanning

Momentum Tab:

  • Activity Tracking: See daily progress and completion patterns
  • Progress Metrics: Visual indicators of Journey and Socra completion rates
  • Team Velocity: Track how quickly work moves through your processes
  • Historical Trends: Understand productivity patterns over time

Scope Control:

  • Single Journey: Focus on one specific project
  • Include Descendants: View all sub-Journeys and their Socras in one interface
  • Sibling Journeys: See related Journeys at the same level
  • Full Hierarchy: Complete project tree with all nested elements

How They Work Together

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Socras and Journeys form an integrated, self-organizing system:

  • Individual Socras drive daily progress through focused, completable work units
  • Journeys provide strategic organization and context for complex projects
  • Progress flows upward as Socra completions update Journey context automatically
  • Memory persists across your workspace as work happens and context builds
  • AI gets smarter with each completion, providing better suggestions and more relevant help

This creates a powerful productivity system where atomic progress units scale up to handle complex initiatives while maintaining clarity and momentum.