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+# NotAlterra — planned transition
+
+## Direction
+
+- TUI archived at v0.4.3 — critical fixes only.
+- GUI becomes the future in a **separate repo** (fork of the TUI, new identity).
+- Tagline: *"NotAlterra: We are no longer terminal. You survived 4546B. You can handle a window."*
+
+## Why fork, not workspace
+
+- TUI is complete and stable — no need to carry its crate in the GUI repo.
+- GUI gets its own name, identity, and community.
+- Different release cadence, different issues, different dependencies.
+- Shared library code (`src/lib.rs`) is snapshot-copied at fork time; cherry-pick backend fixes from the TUI repo as needed.
+
+## Repo structure
+
+| Repo | Purpose | Status |
+|---|---|---|
+| `github.com/forkless/NotAlterra` | TUI — archived, critical fixes only | Current repo |
+| `github.com/forkless/<new-name>` | GUI — Windows native (WinUI 3) | To be created |
+
+## Agent rules
+
+- Linux agent works on the TUI repo for any critical fixes.
+- Windows agent works on the GUI repo for all new development.
+- No shared branch coordination — repos are independent.
+
+## When GUI ships
+
+- v0.5.0 — GUI alpha, TUI v0.4.3 still available for download.
+- Release draft → test GUI binaries → publish.