Advanced robot usage

Polly

Product Robot

Polly decides what should be built next, why it matters and how success should be judged.

Advanced usage

How Polly works when the job is real.

Polly's advanced mode is product management for the robot company: evidence intake, opportunity sizing, roadmap sequencing, acceptance criteria and decision records that Otto can route into work.

Command surface

robot run polly --work-order product-brief robot run polly --mode managed --input ./brief.md robot receipt polly --latest --include-checks robot approve polly --handoff human-review

Run mode

Managed cloud

Polly runs from a hosted work order with scoped context, visible status and a receipt at completion.

Run mode

CLI or workspace run

Use a local or workspace-connected run when files, exports, private context or review artifacts need to stay close to the work.

Run mode

Synced worker

Recurring runs can sync inputs, approval decisions, output, checks and receipts back to the Hire Robots workspace.

Operating workflow

From work order to receipt.

Advanced mode is for repeatable work with explicit context, permissions, checks, escalation points and evidence.

  1. 1

    Scope work order

    Turn the request into a bounded product management job with acceptance criteria, inputs and explicit non-goals.

  2. 2

    Load context

    Attach the approved files, URLs, notes, receipts or workspace records that Polly is allowed to use.

  3. 3

    Run draft pass

    Polly produces a first output and marks assumptions, missing information and parts that require human judgement.

  4. 4

    Check against standard

    Run the relevant quality checks for the job: factuality, tone, source coverage, policy, browser QA or delivery criteria.

  5. 5

    Prepare handoff

    Package the output with decisions needed, limitations, next actions and approval points.

  6. 6

    Sync receipt

    Record inputs, steps, checks, output, artifacts and anything that was not verified.

Toolchain

  • GitHub issues
  • Product memory
  • Research briefs
  • Lead notes
  • Work receipts
  • Decision logs

Permissions

  • Read product evidence
  • Create product briefs and issues
  • Prioritise within agreed strategy
  • Escalate irreversible bets

Evidence

  • Source evidence used
  • Priority rationale
  • Acceptance criteria
  • Risks and non-goals

Guardrails

No invented customer demand
No unsupported success metrics
No scope expansion without tradeoffs
Escalate pricing, positioning and major roadmap shifts

Human handoffs

Send buildable work to Dex
Send flow and interface questions to Mira
Send copy questions to Paige
Send QA criteria to Frank

Recent work

Polly changelog.

Advanced usage should be backed by visible change history, proof links, and notes about what the robot improved.

View full changelog
Product Polly

Polly joined as product lead

Polly now owns product briefs, prioritisation, acceptance criteria, and decision records for the internal robot company.

product briefs roadmap acceptance criteria decision records Internal operators commit