NARF Launch as Forcing Function
Situation
Decided to use NARF automation launch as a forcing function to drive adoption. Max will launch NARF for simple backports by Friday, generating MRs for human approval. Nathan team required to review all generated MRs by end of next week. Peter to meet with Nathan tomorrow to mandate CVE remediation as top priority.
Reasoning
Need a concrete deadline to break the adoption stalemate. The NARF launch creates accountability - team cannot avoid tooling when MRs are actively being generated. Direct response to Greg frustration over slow delivery. Forces clarity on ownership and stops the Max doing this in spare cycles pattern.
Additional Context
Key team members (Jeff, Trinity) citing being blocked by Nathan who prioritized RLC AI project. This is one of Peters 2 highest priorities for the coming week.
People Involved
Max Spevack, Nathan Blackham, Jeff Uphoff, Trinity, Profim
Source
reflection
AI Confidence
85%
Related Context
fathom
Max will launch NARF automation by Friday for simple backports. The team is required to review all generated MRs by the end of next week.
slack
Ensuring this moves at pace is going to be one of my 2 highest priorities during this coming week... This cant be something Max is doing with his free cycles.
Outcome
Successful - forcing function created intended pressure and results
Recorded on January 12, 2026
Decision ID: 32c530b4-115d-48ed-b34f-76158398e9e6