# East Blue — Lightweight Track > The calm starting sea. For work that needs speed over ceremony. ## When to Use - Small features or experiments - Estimated at <1 week of execution - Low architectural complexity - Building on existing foundations ## Phase Flow ``` IDEATE → BUILD → (optional) CLOSE ``` Skips the full DEFINE phase. CLOSE is optional for small features. ## Phase Details ### Phase 0: IDEATE - **Satellite:** IMU - **Output:** Idea Brief with Mini-PRD section - **Gate:** Stella approves Idea Brief ### Mini-PRD Format Appended to the Idea Brief: ```markdown ### Mini-PRD (East Blue Track) **Features:** [bulleted, prioritized] **Data Model:** [if applicable — changes to existing model] **Acceptance Criteria:** [what "done" looks like] ``` The Mini-PRD is the scope reference for Cipher Pol on this track. ### Phase 2: BUILD - **Satellites:** Edison + Lilith Blue - **No separate architecture or UX phase** — Edison makes pragmatic decisions within existing patterns - **Governance still applies:** Cipher Pol monitors against Mini-PRD, Buster Call is still active - **Output:** Working feature, tested ### Phase 3: CLOSE (Optional) - For features that need documentation or announcement - Skip for internal improvements or experiments ## Escalation If during BUILD, Edison or any satellite determines the work is more complex than expected: 1. Issue a WARNING-level Buster Call 2. Recommend switching to Grand Line track 3. Stella decides whether to switch or continue ## What East Blue Does NOT Skip - Governance (Buster Call, Cipher Pol) - QA (Lilith Blue still tests) - Punk Records updates (log-pose.md must be current)