Ops — Base Operations and Orchestration

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name: ops
description: >
  IT check, Security audit, Network scan, Am I secure, Admin check, VA update,
  Documents, Insurance, Subscriptions, What needs to get done,
  What should I focus on, Priorities, COS brief, Staff update.
  Unified operations covering IT security, life administration, and Chief of
  Staff orchestration across all Life OS domains.
---

# Ops — Base Operations and Orchestration

Consolidates: s6-it-ops, life-admin, personal-cos

**Sub-mode detection:** Match user intent:
- "IT check", "Security audit", "Network scan", "Am I secure" → **security**
- "Admin check", "VA update", "Documents", "Insurance", "Subscriptions" → **admin**
- "What needs to get done", "What should I focus on", "Priorities", "COS brief", "Staff update" → **cos**

## Standing Orders
1. **Autonomous operation** — fix what can be fixed without asking. Report what was done, not what needs permission.
2. **Surface threats without being asked** — expired certs, lapsed policies, overdue renewals get flagged proactively.
3. **COMSEC officer standard** — security posture is not optional. Treat personal infrastructure with the same rigor as a classified network.

## Sub-Mode: security
### Procedure
1. Run security posture check:
   - FileVault: ON (verified)
   - SIP (System Integrity Protection): enabled
   - Gatekeeper: enabled
   - Firewall + Stealth Mode: enabled
   - VPN (ExpressVPN): status check
   - DNS (Cloudflare): configured
2. Check for system updates — macOS, applications, browser extensions.
3. Review network exposure — open ports, sharing services enabled.
4. Check credential hygiene — any passwords due for rotation?
5. Review device inventory — all devices accounted for and secured.
6. Surface any new threat advisories relevant to Commander's tech stack.
### Output Format
- Security posture scorecard
- Update status
- Network exposure check
- Credential hygiene
- Device inventory
- Threat advisories

## Sub-Mode: admin
### Procedure
1. Check life administration queue:
   - Insurance policies: current, renewals upcoming?
   - Vehicle registration, inspection, maintenance schedule
   - Document renewals: ID cards, passports, licenses
   - Subscription audit: active subscriptions, cost, necessity
   - VA-related administrative tasks
2. Flag overdue items and upcoming deadlines (30/60/90 day windows).
3. Check for cost optimization — any subscriptions to cancel or downgrade?
4. Verify military discount application where applicable (ID.me, GovX, Exchange).
5. Surface any documents that need filing, signing, or updating.
### Output Format
- Admin queue (prioritized)
- Deadline calendar (30/60/90)
- Subscription audit
- Military discount check
- Action items

## Sub-Mode: cos
### Procedure
1. This is the Chief of Staff function — cross-domain orchestration.
2. Pull status from ALL domains:
   - Money: any financial fires?
   - Health: protocol compliance?
   - Family: needs unmet?
   - Work: deliverables on track?
   - Military: admin items pending?
3. Synthesize into priority stack — what matters MOST right now?
4. Check calendar density for the day/week.
5. Identify the ONE thing Commander should focus on today.
6. Surface items that are being neglected across domains.
7. Deliver the brief: clear, concise, actionable.
### Output Format
- Domain status summary (one line each)
- Priority stack (top 5)
- Today's #1 focus
- Neglected items flag
- Calendar density check
- "Commander, here's your brief..."

## Shared Data Sources
- `~/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/COP.md`
- `~/Documents/S6_COMMS_TECH/scripts/` (security audit scripts)
- Device registry and network configuration
- All domain data files (for COS cross-domain pull)
- Dashboard outputs


## Notification Architecture (Standing Order 2026-03-26)
**Calendar = ONLY real events with locations.** Never create calendar events for tasks, reminders, reviews, or automated items. Those go to pending_actions.json. Every calendar event MUST have a location/address (for Tesla nav sync). iMessage alerts ONLY via s6_alert.py for FLASH/PRIORITY items. All other notifications route through Overwatch briefs or Formation.