Anchor CADE artifacts to OPORD-quality source truth
Context
CADE produces multiple downstream artifacts: scenario materials, turn prompts, controller aids, decision products, briefings, and review structures. Without a governing source layer, AI-assisted production can create drift across products.
Decision
Use OPORD-quality scenario material as the authoritative source truth for downstream CADE products.
Alternatives Considered
Generate each product independently from broad scenario notes
Pros
- Faster first drafts
- Less upfront source preparation
Cons
- Higher risk of contradiction across artifacts
- Harder to review coherence
- Harder to trace controller prompts back to operational logic
Use a loose narrative scenario as the source
Pros
- Easier for non-planners to read
- Lower drafting overhead
Cons
- Too ambiguous to govern executable turns
- Weak support for annexes, control measures, and consequence tracking
Reasoning
A source-governed workflow turns AI from a collection of disconnected drafting sessions into a controlled production chain. The OPORD-quality source layer gives every downstream artifact something to trace back to.
AI Operator Skill Demonstrated
Using source truth to control AI drift
This decision is central to making CADE repeatable. Source truth is the control surface for a multi-artifact AI workflow.