Prompts

Mission-thread mapper

map an end-to-end mission thread for the operational task a capability supports

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Output: Markdown mission thread: actors, systems, data flow, decision points, dependencies, and failure modes across the full task.

Paste into a CLARA-enabled chat

CLARA will confirm the route, ask for anything she still needs in one batched question, and show you the draft before filing.

Use CLARA's `mission-thread-mapper` for <programme name>.

What CLARA will ask you for

  • Programme name — your programme's name (e.g. SKYPROTECT).
  • Track — the slice of the programme this artefact belongs to (workstream, capability area, feature line, etc.), or Programme-wide if it spans tracks.
  • Operational scenario — page reference under Knowledge Base/{{track}}/Operational scenarios/*.
  • Mission task — be specific: "detect, identify, and engage an inbound air contact from a frigate", or "neutralise a hostile armoured vehicle in urban terrain" — not "air defence" or "ground operations".
  • Inputs — CLARA will search the programme's Confluence space for operational scenario for this capability; system context — systems, platforms, comms involved. You can also paste fresh material if it's not in Confluence yet.

Where the output lands

Knowledge Base/{{track}}/Mission threads/{{mission-task}} inside your programme's Confluence space.

Tips

  • When you review CLARA's thread, aim for 5 to 12 steps end-to-end. Too coarse misses decision points; too fine documents screens. Push back if she lands outside that range.
  • Look at the "failure mode + recovery" column first — the steps with the most expensive recovery paths are usually where capability investment pays off.
  • Pair CLARA's output with a Napkin AI diagram so the data flow is visible at a glance.

Where this fits in the chain