Secretary Suite

Guidelines for Initiating and Organizing the Secretary Suite Community: Recommended Platforms and Building Blocks; A Secretary Suite Project; Community Development Paper

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John Swygert 

January 22, 2026 

Abstract 

The Secretary Suite project, grounded in the Swygert Theory of Everything AO (TSTOEAO), aims to create a decentralized ecosystem for knowledge preservation and indexing. This paper provides practical guidelines for starting and organizing a community around the Suite, including recommended websites and platforms for collaboration, code hosting, communication, and project management. We outline steps to form working groups, select basic building blocks for development, and leverage open-source tools to ensure the project’s evolution aligns with AO’s constraint-preserving principles. By focusing on accessible, scalable platforms, this guide empowers individuals to contribute without central gatekeeping, fostering a self-sustaining network that democratizes the Suite’s implementation.

  1. Introduction

The Secretary Suite envisions a nodal, equilibrium-based system for sovereign knowledge management. To realize this, community involvement is essential. This paper serves as a starter guide for organizing groups, signing up for key platforms, and using basic tools as building blocks. It assumes familiarity with the Suite’s foundations [Swygert 2026a] and encourages proactive steps to build upon them.

  1. Starting and Organizing the Community

To initiate a Secretary Suite community:

  • Assess Readiness: Review secretarysuite.com materials to ensure understanding of AO principles. If aligned, proceed.
  • Form a Group: Announce on social channels (e.g., Twitter/X, LinkedIn) or forums. Use tools like Google Forms for interest surveys.
  • Structure: Start with a core team (3-5 people) for roles like coordination, development, and outreach. Adopt decentralized governance (e.g., consensus via AO coherence checks).
  • Meetings: Schedule virtual sessions via free tools like Zoom or Jitsi.

If a group exists, join via searches on recommended platforms below. 

3. Recommended Platforms for Sign-Up and Use Select platforms based on needs: code hosting for development, chat for real-time discussion, forums for broader engagement, and collaboration tools for project management. 3.1 Code Hosting

  • GitHub: Primary for repositories, issue tracking, and collaboration. Sign up at github.com; create a SecretarySuite org for forks and contributions. Free for open-source.
  • GitLab: Alternative for self-hosted options. gitlab.com; good for CI/CD pipelines.

3.2 Chat and Communication

  • Discord: Ideal for real-time voice/text channels. discord.com; create a server with roles for devs, users. Free with premium features.
  • Matrix/Element: Decentralized, open-source chat. element.io; aligns with Suite’s sovereignty.

3.3 Forums and Discussion

  • Reddit: Start a subreddit (e.g., r/SecretarySuite) for community posts. reddit.com; low barrier for announcements.
  • Discourse: Open-source forum platform. discourse.org; host your own for threaded discussions.

3.4 Project Management and Collaboration

  • Trello or Notion: Visual boards/docs for tasks. trello.com or notion.so; free tiers for organizing milestones.
  • OpenProject: Open-source PM tool. openproject.org; for agile tracking.

Sign up individually, then link to the group (e.g., share invites in a GitHub README). 

4. Basic Building Blocks and Desktops Use these as foundational tools for development and collaboration: 4.1 Core Building Blocks

  • IPFS: For decentralized storage (ipfs.io); preserves data equilibrium.
  • Docker: Containerization for nodes (docker.com); ensures portability.
  • Python/Node.js: Languages for MVP (python.org, nodejs.org); with libs like Flask for servers.

4.2 Desktops and Environments

  • VS Code: Free code editor (code.visualstudio.com); with extensions for AO simulations.
  • RustDesk: Open-source remote desktop (rustdesk.com); for collaborative troubleshooting.
  • Virtual Desktops: Use AWS Workspaces or Azure Virtual Desktop for shared cloud environments; free tiers available.

Integrate with AO: Start with a GitHub repo template including AO verification scripts.

  1. Call to Action and Next Steps

Step up if you grasp the vision—sign up on platforms above, form/join groups, and build. This site will update with progress. Your efforts ensure the Suite’s adaptive growth. 

References 

Swygert, J. (2026a). The Swygert Theory of Everything AO. [Self-reference]. 

tstoeao.com

secretarysuite.com

Additional resources: GitHub Documentation; Discourse Installation Guide.