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Cloud Persistence & Context Hierarchy

Learn how to organize specs hierarchically with L1/L2/L3 structure, import content, save versions, and manage cloud persistence across your team.

Overview

While traditional chat tools lose your work when you close the tab, xeditai provides cloud-level persistence with hierarchical organization (L1/L2/L3), version management, and content import capabilities.

What You'll Learn

Context Hierarchy: Organize work with Project (L1) → Epic (L2) → Backlog (L3) structure
Import Content: Convert existing documents into specs within your hierarchy
Version Management: Save snapshots, compare versions, and restore previous states
Team Collaboration: Share contexts across team members with proper access controls

Key Differentiator

Traditional chat tools treat conversations as flat threads. xeditai organizes your work hierarchically with automatic context flow from L1 (strategic) → L2 (tactical) → L3 (execution) levels, enabling Follow Up prompts to carry context from Business Requirements → Product Specs → Feature Details.

Prerequisites

  • Completed Guide 1 (Core Editing Features) or familiar with basic document generation
  • Have at least one generated document ready (from Guide 1 or a new generation)
  • Understanding of organizational hierarchies (Project/Epic/Story structure)

Part 1: Understanding L1/L2/L3 Context Hierarchy

The Three-Level Structure

xeditai organizes work hierarchically using three levels inspired by Agile methodology, enabling strategic → tactical → execution workflows with automatic context flow.

L1

Strategic Level (Usecase: Project)

High-level initiative or program. Example: "Health & Wellness Video Series"

Context Type: Business goals, target audience, brand guidelines

L2

Tactical Level (Usecase: Epic)

Themed collection or release. Example: "Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)"

Context Type: Department goals, Product series, Marketing strategy

L3

Execution Level (Usecase: Backlog))

Individual deliverable. Example: "Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine"

Context Type: Specific project, Deliverable , Rollout plan

Context Flow

Create a template based document Spec any of the Context levels for e.g. Spec at L3(Backlog), the prompt automatically inherits context from L2 (Epic) and L1 (Project), creating coherent outputs that align with your strategic goals without re-typing requirements and maintain them with cloud persistence.

Part 2: Creating Your First L1 Project

Step-by-Step: Create Strategic Context

  1. Navigate to /authoring workspace
  2. In the left sidebar, locate the Context Tree panel (shows hierarchical structure)
  3. Click "+New Context" button at the top of the Context Tree
  4. Model opens: "Create L1 Context"
  5. Fill in the form:
    • Context Name: "Health & Wellness Video Series"
    • Description: "Produce engaging 5-10 minute wellness videos for YouTube targeting busy professionals aged 25-45. Focus on actionable, science-backed health tips."
  6. Click "Save"
  7. The new L1 context appears in the Context Tree with a yellow folder icon
  8. Click the context name to expand and see it's currently empty (no L2 context or L1 Specs yet)
SCREENSHOT-L1-01

Left sidebar showing Context Tree panel (300px wide, dark background). At top: '+ New Project' button in cyan. Below: One expanded L1 project node with yellow folder icon labeled 'Health & Wellness Video Series'. The project is expanded (arrow pointing down) but shows 'No epics yet' message in gray text. Modal dialog in center (600px wide) titled 'Create L1 Project' with three fields filled: Project Name field shows 'Health & Wellness Video Series', Description textarea shows the wellness description, Tags field shows 'health, video, wellness, 2024'. Cyan 'Create Project' button at bottom.

SCREENSHOT-L1-01B

Save l1 spec

Part 3: Adding L2 Tactical Context

Organize Work into Themed Collections

  1. In the Context Tree, select radio button next to "Health & Wellness Video Series" (L1 context)
  2. And+New dropdown and click on Context next to the dropdown Context L2 Modal appears slide down
  3. Modal opens: "Create L2 Epic"
  4. Fill in the form:
    • L2 Context Name: "Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)"
    • Description: "5-part video series covering morning wellness routines: stretching, meditation, nutrition, hydration, and habit formation. Target 8-12 min per video. Launch Jan-Mar 2024."
    • Parent Project: Auto-selected "Health & Wellness Video Series"
  5. Click "Create L2 Context"
  6. The L2 context appears nested under the L1 context with a green folder icon
  7. Notice the indentation showing the parent-child relationship
SCREENSHOT-L2-01

Context Tree showing expanded hierarchy: L1 'Health & Wellness Video Series' (purple folder icon) is expanded. Nested below with 20px left indent is L2 'Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)' (blue folder icon). The L2 epic is collapsed (arrow pointing right). Hover state on L1 shows three-dot menu (•••) aligned right. Modal in center titled 'Create L2 Epic' with Epic Name field showing 'Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)', Description showing the 5-part series details, and Parent Project dropdown showing 'Health & Wellness Video Series' (disabled/auto-selected).

Part 4: Creating L3 Context (Execution)

Define Individual Deliverables

  1. In the Context Tree, select radio button next to "Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)" (L2 context)
  2. And+New dropdown and click on Context next to the dropdown Context L3 Modal appears slide down
  3. Modal opens: "Create L3 Context"
  4. Fill in the form:
    • Context Name: "Episodes"
    • Description: "Video scripts for different episodes of the series. Each episode has its own context."
  5. Click "Create L3 Context"
  6. The L3 context appears nested under the L2 epic with a cyan document icon
  7. Click the context name to open it in the main workspace
  8. The workspace now shows the selected context hierarchy at the top: L1: Health & Wellness... / L2: Morning Routines... / L3: Episodes...
SCREENSHOT-L3-01

Context Tree showing full 3-level hierarchy: L1 'Health & Wellness Video Series' (purple folder, expanded) → L2 'Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)' (blue folder, expanded, 20px indent) → L3 'Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine' (cyan document icon, 40px indent). The L3 item is highlighted with cyan background showing it's selected. Modal titled 'Create L3 Backlog' shows filled fields. Top of main workspace (right side) displays breadcrumb: 'L1: Health & Wellness Video Series / L2: Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024) / L3: Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine' with each level having appropriate colored badge (purple/blue/cyan).

SCREENSHOT-L3-01B

Save l3 spec

Part 4: Creating Specs (Execution)

Define Individual Deliverables

  1. In the Context Tree, select radio button next to "Episodes" (L3 context)
  2. And+New dropdown and click on Context next to the dropdown Spec Modal appears slide down
  3. Modal opens: "Create Spec"
  4. Fill in the form:
    • Spec Name: "Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine"
    • Description: "Video script for 5-minute full-body morning stretch routine. Include: neck rolls, shoulder stretches, spinal twists, forward fold, cat-cow. Target beginners. Warm, encouraging tone."
    • Template: Select "Video Script" from dropdown
    • Parent Context: "Episodes"
  5. Click "Create Spec"
  6. The Spec appears nested under the L3 context with a cyan document icon
  7. Click the spec name to open it in the main workspace
  8. Prompt is generated and populated in Prompt area ready for user to click on "Gen" Prompt includes : L1: Health & Wellness... / L2: Morning Routines... / L3: Episode 1...
SCREENSHOT-L3-02

Context Tree showing full 3-level hierarchy: L1 'Health & Wellness Video Series' (purple folder, expanded) → L2 'Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)' (blue folder, expanded, 20px indent) → L3 'Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine' (cyan document icon, 40px indent). The L3 item is highlighted with cyan background showing it's selected. Modal titled 'Create L3 Backlog' shows filled fields. Top of main workspace (right side) displays breadcrumb: 'L1: Health & Wellness Video Series / L2: Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024) / L3: Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine' with each level having appropriate colored badge (yellow/green/grey folders/cyan document).

SCREENSHOT-L3-02B

Context Tree showing full 3-level hierarchy: L1 'Health & Wellness Video Series' (purple folder, expanded) → L2 'Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024)' (blue folder, expanded, 20px indent) → L3 'Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine' (cyan document icon, 40px indent). The L3 item is highlighted with cyan background showing it's selected. Modal titled 'Create L3 Backlog' shows filled fields. Top of main workspace (right side) displays breadcrumb: 'L1: Health & Wellness Video Series / L2: Morning Routines Series (Q1 2024) / L3: Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine' with each level having appropriate colored badge (yellow/green/grey folders/cyan document).

Part 5: Import Specs

Convert Generated AI Response into Structured Specs

Instead of creating specs from scratch, import AI generated response and xeditai will save them as spec and enable version history.

  1. In the Context Tree, select the L1 context or L2 context or L3 context where you want to import content
  2. Click the "Import" and "Spec" button in the toolbar
  3. Modal opens: " with description populated with the prompt used and type the name for Spec and save"
  4. Imported spec appears in the context tree and version history is enabled in xeditai Response area
SCREENSHOT-IMPORT-01

Modal dialog titled 'Import Spec' (700px wide).

Part 6: Version Management & Cloud Persistence

Save, Load Versions

Every spec in xeditai can be versioned and stored in Google Cloud Storage with automatic synchronization across your team.

6.1 Saving a Version

  1. After editing your spec (e.g., "Episode 1: 5-Minute Morning Stretch Routine"), locate the "Save Version" button in the toolbar (disk icon)
  2. Click "Save Version"
  3. Modal opens: "Save New Version"
  4. Fill in version details:
    • Version Name: Auto-generated (v1.0.0) or enter custom name (e.g., "Draft for Client Review")
    • Description: "Initial draft with all 5 stretches described. Ready for wellness expert review."
    • Tags (optional): "draft", "review-ready"
  5. Click "Save to Cloud"
  6. Toast notification: "Version saved successfully to Google Cloud Storage"
  7. Version appears in the Version History panel (right sidebar)
SCREENSHOT-VERSION-01

Toolbar showing 'Save Version' button (disk icon, cyan glow) in top-right area. Modal titled 'Save New Version' (500px wide) showing: Version Name field with 'v1.0.0' auto-filled, Description textarea with 'Initial draft with all 5 stretches described. Ready for wellness expert review.', Tags field showing 'draft, review-ready'. Cyan 'Save to Cloud' button at bottom. Right sidebar shows 'Version History' panel with one entry: 'v1.0.0' with timestamp '2 minutes ago', description preview, and view/restore icons.

Summary & Key Takeaways

What You've Mastered

L1/L2/L3 Hierarchy

Organized work from strategic (Project) → tactical (Epic) → execution (Backlog)

Content Import

Keep generating, editing, regenerat sections, add image, print, review, and import as spec to save

Version Management

Saved, compared, and restored versions with cloud persistence

💡 The Big Picture

You've learned how xeditai transforms flat chat conversations into organized, hierarchical workspaces where context flows automatically from high-level strategy to detailed execution. This structure enables teams to maintain consistency across large projects while iterating rapidly with Follow Up prompts—a workflow impossible in traditional chat tools.

Next Steps

Guide 3: Templates, Tones & Roles

Master purpose-built templates with automatic tone tuning, canonical schemas, and role-based workflows.

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