runtime/knowledge/INDEX.md

# Read only what helps the current stage

| Need | Module |
|---|---|
| What are we building? Stages 1–2 | content-design/content-systems.md |
| What does the AI actually know? Stage 3 | ai-fundamentals/context.md |
| When can the AI act? Stage 4 | ai-experience-design/behavior.md |
| How do we check quality? Stages 5–6 | evaluations/checking-quality.md |
| I have an existing style guide. How do we use it faithfully? Stages 2–3 | content-design/using-existing-guidelines.md |
| How do my files/rules/sources/checks connect? Any stage, viewer inspection | content-design/system-relationships.md |
| What is a skill or instruction, and how would another AI use this? Stages 1/4/7 | ai-fundamentals/instructions-and-skills.md |

Each module includes examples, mistakes, an exercise and references. These are
introductory modules, not comprehensive coverage of every topic in the brief.
Check sources.json for review dates and version-sensitive references.

For covered conceptual questions, use the relevant bundled module and example
first; they do not require a web request. Company policy still needs authorized
organizational evidence. Current tool behavior or an uncovered topic may require
external verification. Never substitute general educational text for approved
company standards. Expanded modules are draft authored lessons with exercise
criteria; independent expert review and learner testing are still pending.