Smartup OS — Architecture Overview¶
What is this?
A shared architectural map of Smartup OS for co-founders: how the pieces connect, why they matter, and how we bootstrap trust organically.
Vision¶
Smartup OS is our institutional operating system—a transparent, forensic, and scalable framework for collective creation and systemic trust.
We start with the essentials: identity, governance, and execution—and layer in automation as the system matures and proves itself.
System Architecture (Top-Level)¶
flowchart TB
subgraph Front["🌐 Front-Office"]
M[Matrix / Element<br>Governance & Chat]
T[timeline0.org<br>Public Transparency]
end
subgraph Back["🏗 Back-Office"]
F[Forgejo<br>Repos & Wikis]
L[Ledger<br>Ownership · Roles · Tasks · SC/SK]
end
subgraph Middleware["🤖 Middleware"]
E[Engelbot<br>Orchestration & Sync]
end
subgraph External["💶 External Systems"]
OC[Open Collective EU<br>Licenses & Funding]
end
OC -->|License → Identity| E
E -->|Onboarding & Sync| L
E -->|Orchestration| F
E -->|Commands| M
M -->|Chat, Governance, Roles| L
F -->|Documents & Logbooks| L
L -->|Public Export| T
Six Groups of Productivity¶
mindmap
root((Smartup OS))
Founders & Owners
Matrix / Element
Workplace
Ledger / SC Tools
Teams
Forgejo Repos
Roles
Team Captains
Objectives
Mission Blueprints
Tasks
Issue-level Execution
Each “group” is both a social unit and a technical node, mirrored perfectly in Matrix rooms, Forgejo repos, and ledger hierarchy.
Component Breakdown¶
Layer | Components / Tools |
---|---|
Front-Office | Matrix/Element (chat, voting), timeline0.org (public mirror) |
Back-Office | Forgejo (repos, wikis) & Ledger (0_timeline → 6_tasks: ownership, SC/SK, roles) |
Middleware | Engelbot (script & AI automation, future license-onboarding) |
External | Open Collective (licenses = entry point → identity & ledger sync) |
the ledger & toolbox: the operational backbone¶
flowchart TD
subgraph Public[1_general_forum]
Timeline0[🌍 0Timeline - Public Site & Matrix Room]
end
subgraph Workplace[2_workplace]
Ledger[(📒 Ledger)]
end
subgraph LeadershipTeam[3_1_leadership_team]
Toolbox[[🧰 Toolbox Scripts]]
end
subgraph OperationalTeam[3_7_operational_team]
Engelbot[[🤖 Engelbot]]
end
%% Flows
Toolbox -->|reads/writes| Ledger
Engelbot -->|executes| Toolbox
Engelbot -->|queries & enforces| Ledger
Engelbot -->|publishes updates| Timeline0
Ledger -->|truth visible to| Timeline0
The ledger in detail:¶
flowchart TD
%% === DATA LAYER ===
subgraph D[📂 Data Layer]
L[ledger.csv<br/>Transactions]
O[owners.csv<br/>Owners & Roles]
P[policies.csv<br/>Rules & Policies]
Y[links.yml<br/>Org Structure Links]
end
%% === PROCESSING LAYER ===
subgraph P1[🐍 Processing Layer - Scripts]
V[Validation Scripts<br/> - consistency, balances]
G[generate-public-pages.py<br/> Book of Owners, Transparency]
U[Update Scripts<br/> - add task, grant SK, log entries]
R[Reporting Scripts]
end
%% === PUBLISHING LAYER ===
subgraph PUB[🌍 Publishing Layer]
M[docs/ → MkDocs Site]
T[timeline0.org<br/>Public Book of Owners & Transparency]
end
%% === ORCHESTRATION ===
subgraph BOT[🤖 Future Engelbot Integration]
C[Commands<br/>- log task, grant SK]
TR[Trigger Scripts<br/>via CLI / API]
FEED[Post Outputs<br/>to Matrix / Forgejo / Timeline0]
end
%% === CONNECTIONS ===
L --> V
O --> V
P --> V
Y --> V
L --> U
O --> U
P --> U
Y --> U
U --> L
U --> O
D --> G
G --> M --> T
%% Engelbot links
C --> TR --> U
TR --> G
TR --> R
FEED --> BOT
%% Feedback loop
BOT --> D
Scripts up and running¶
-
Bootstrap tools
-
create_forgejo_repo.sh
deploy_forgejo_wiki_install.sh
-
logbook_template.md
-
Operational toolbox
-
add_logbook_entry.py
- Ledger tools (
generate-public-pages.py
,generate-reports.py
) -
Task/process automation tools
-
Engelbot roadmap
-
v0.2: broad repo → room event orchestration
- v0.3: ledger
links.yml
integration (trust spine) - v0.4+: license onboarding + AI command layer (RASA + Mistral)
Trust & Governance Protocols¶
Trust First, Automation Later
- Onboarding starts manual, but every action is logged in the ledger.
- Team Captains assign roles in Matrix rooms—all recorded.
- Votes, tasks, SC minting—all flows are transparent, traceable in ≤ 2 clicks.
- SC = Smartup Credits;
- SK = Smartup Karma;
- ADM model (Attacker–Defender–Midfielder) underscores peer-learning and quality control.
Roadmap Towards Launch¶
Phase | Milestone |
---|---|
Ledger Shell (v0.9 → v1.0) | Build links.yml , integrate scripts, generate ledger structure |
Public Integration | Auto-publish OSBP, Book of Owners, Financial Health to timeline0.org |
Middleware Sync | Engelbot understands links.yml , orchestrates smoothly |
Trust Launch | First pilot (invite-only): manual onboarding, fully logged system |
Why This Matters¶
Smartup OS is more than infrastructure—it’s a provable institutional experiment. It delivers:
- Trust in creation
- Scalable autonomy
- Scientific auditability
We're not just designing a tool—we're designing the next generation of institutions.
Next Steps¶
- Finalize the high-level diagram with new co-founders.
- Run through a dry demo: onboarding, SC assignment, public mirror update.
- Schedule the Ledger Shell scripting sprint next.