The workflow

Every step leaves a record. Steps 02–06 depend on the agent and job engine, which are in development.

1. 01

   Receive

   Scan the asset tag, record serials, client and project. CSV rows are recorded as unverified until the agent reports identity.

2. 02

   Identify

   The agent boots on the laptop and reports the system and every attached drive. Mismatches with the inventory stop the process.

3. 03

   Authorize

   A technician confirms the physical laptop and target drive. Authorization is bound to the device, drive, agent, policy version and an expiring job.

4. 04

   Execute

   The agent performs only methods the hardware actually supports and the policy permits. No silent fallback to weaker methods.

5. 05

   Verify

   Verification is a separate step with its own result. A successful command exit is not enough.

6. 06

   Validate & approve

   A reviewer validates the evidence. Only then is a credit settled and a record issued.

7. 07

   Release

   A laptop is cleared only when every required drive has an approved outcome.

Job states

A disconnected job is never treated as a success. A missing heartbeat means the state is unknown until reconciled.