First Run

The first run should prove Orca’s product contract with as little setup as possible.

Success Means

• Orca creates a Mission in the target project.
• At least one real verification command runs through Orca.
• A failed check does not increase readiness.
• Every satisfied criterion shows its evidence.
• Completion is rejected until the contract is fulfilled.
• The final Mission remains readable in .orca/missions/ and through --json.

Recommended First Run

Use First Workflow with a small project change whose verification command you already know.

Do not begin by configuring Notion, subagents, a hosted service, or the full skill set. A local Mission can prove Mission Control works on its own; GitHub is the default work ledger when the workflow is managing repository work.

After The First Mission

Add only the layer the next Mission needs:

• an agent workflow from Commands;
• a reusable procedure from Skills;
• a host adapter from Compatibility Matrix;
• an external integration from Integrations Overview.