Product Surface Standard

Every product needs a first-class surface.

In SocioProphet, a surface is not first-class unless it has all of the following:

1. public landing surface
2. product docs
3. trust / policy context when relevant
4. clear CTA and routing
5. explicit relationship to auth and capabilities when relevant
6. ownership and maturity expectations

Surface classes

First-class public surface

Public landing + docs + trust context + clear routing.

Docs-first surface

Documented and visible in the architecture, but not yet promoted as a primary public landing.

App-first surface

Exists mainly inside the authenticated product shell for now.

Backlog surface

Known product direction, but not yet promoted or fully documented.

Rule for promotion

A product is not promoted to first-class public status just because it is interesting internally.

It becomes first-class when:

• the public story is clear
• the docs are present
• the trust boundaries are stated
• the surface is navigable and explainable