Arena Core
Arena Core is the organizational design framework — the specification documents that define what #B4arena is and how it operates. These are not documentation; they are the declarative specification of the running system.
Document Hierarchy
| Document | Purpose | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution | First principles — 9 operating rules | Everyone |
| Operating Model | Day-to-day operations — decisions, escalation, communication | Every agent (injected at session start) |
| Agent Design | Meta-framework for roles, souls, and wings | Agent designers |
| Operating Model Reference | Detailed escalation, work lifecycle, observability | On-demand reference |
Specifications
Arena also contains the product specifications that agents work from:
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| PRDs (Product Requirements Documents) | What to build and why |
| FSDs (Functional Specification Documents) | How specific features work |
| ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) | Why specific technical choices were made |
| QA Artifacts | Test strategies and test plans |
Specifications follow a Specification Guide that defines what makes a good product specification in an agentic company.
The Ludus
The Ludus is where the abstract framework becomes concrete — it defines the specific agents, their phased rollout, and collaboration patterns. See L0 — Philosophy for the full agent roster and rollout phases.
Source: b4arena/arena — all framework and specification documents.