ACOS for Enterprise: Team Deployment and Governance Guide

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TL;DR

Enterprise ACOS deployment requires: (1) Department structures for team organization, (2) Instance configs for brand/client separation, (3) Governance rules for approval workflows, (4) Access control for sensitive operations, and (5) Integration patterns for existing tools. This guide covers the architecture, implementation, and best practices for teams of 5-100+ users.

Why Enterprise ACOS Is Different

Solo ACOS: One person, one brand, full autonomy.

Enterprise ACOS: Multiple people, multiple brands, coordinated governance.

The Challenges:

The Department Model

ACOS organizes team capabilities into 5 departments:

Content Department

Responsibility: Written content, documentation, copywriting

Roles:

• Content Lead (strategy, editorial calendar)
• Writer (drafts, articles)
• Editor (review, polish)
• Publisher (deployment, distribution)

Commands:

• /article-creator
• /factory
• /polish-content
• /publish

Design Department

Responsibility: Visual assets, UI/UX, brand materials

Roles:

• Design Lead (visual strategy)
• Visual Designer (graphics, images)
• UX Designer (interfaces, flows)
• Brand Guardian (consistency)

Commands:

• /infogenius
• /ux-design
• /generate-images

Dev Department

Responsibility: Code, integrations, automation

Roles:

• Tech Lead (architecture)
• Frontend (UI implementation)
• Backend (APIs, data)
• DevOps (deployment, infrastructure)

Commands:

• /spec
• /nextjs-deploy
• /automation-dev

Marketing Department

Responsibility: Growth, distribution, analytics

Roles:

• Marketing Lead (strategy)
• Growth (acquisition, conversion)
• Social (distribution)
• Analytics (measurement)

Commands:

• /generate-social
• /research
• SEO/AEO workflows

Business Department

Responsibility: Strategy, operations, revenue

Roles:

• Strategy Lead
• Operations
• Sales
• Finance

Commands:

• /starlight-architect
• /council
• /plan-week

Instance Configuration for Teams

Each team/client/brand gets an instance configuration:

config.json Structure

{
  "instance": {
    "name": "Acme Corp",
    "id": "acme-corp",
    "type": "client"
  },
  "brand": {
    "voice": "professional, innovative, approachable",
    "tone": "confident but not arrogant",
    "bannedPhrases": ["synergy", "leverage", "disrupt"],
    "preferredTerms": {
      "users": "customers",
      "product": "solution",
      "buy": "invest in"
    }
  },
  "governance": {
    "approvalRequired": ["publish", "deploy"],
    "approvers": ["content-lead", "brand-guardian"],
    "auditLog": true
  },
  "access": {
    "departments": ["content", "design", "marketing"],
    "restrictedCommands": ["/deploy", "/automation-dev"],
    "apiKeys": {
      "inherit": false,
      "required": ["openai", "anthropic"]
    }
  },
  "integration": {
    "slack": "#acme-content",
    "jira": "ACME",
    "github": "acme-corp/website"
  }
}

Governance Model

Approval Workflows

Define what needs approval and who can approve:

# governance/approval-workflows.yaml

workflows:
  content-publish:
    trigger: /publish
    steps:
      - name: quality-check
        type: automated
        agent: quality-evaluator
        threshold: 0.85

      - name: brand-review
        type: manual
        approvers:
          - role: content-lead
          - role: brand-guardian
        timeout: 24h

      - name: final-approval
        type: manual
        approvers:
          - role: department-head
        required_if: "content.type == 'press-release'"

  code-deploy:
    trigger: /deploy
    steps:
      - name: tests
        type: automated
        command: npm test

      - name: security-scan
        type: automated
        command: npm audit

      - name: tech-lead-approval
        type: manual
        approvers:
          - role: tech-lead

Audit Logging

Track all significant actions:

{
  "auditLog": {
    "enabled": true,
    "storage": "s3://audit-logs/acos/",
    "retention": "90d",
    "events": [
      "command-executed",
      "content-published",
      "approval-granted",
      "approval-denied",
      "config-changed",
      "access-granted"
    ]
  }
}

Log Entry Example:

{
  "timestamp": "2026-01-27T14:30:00Z",
  "event": "content-published",
  "user": "jane@company.com",
  "instance": "acme-corp",
  "department": "content",
  "action": "/publish",
  "artifact": "blog/ai-strategy-2026.mdx",
  "approvers": ["john@company.com", "sarah@company.com"],
  "metadata": {
    "wordCount": 2500,
    "qualityScore": 0.92
  }
}

Access Control

Role-Based Permissions

# access/roles.yaml

roles:
  admin:
    permissions:
      - "*"
    description: Full system access

  department-lead:
    permissions:
      - "commands.*"
      - "approve.department"
      - "config.read"
    restrictions:
      - "config.write"
      - "access.modify"

  creator:
    permissions:
      - "commands.content"
      - "commands.design"
    restrictions:
      - "commands.deploy"
      - "commands.automation"
      - "approve.*"

  viewer:
    permissions:
      - "read.*"
    restrictions:
      - "commands.*"
      - "approve.*"

Command Restrictions

{
  "access": {
    "commandRestrictions": {
      "/deploy": ["admin", "tech-lead"],
      "/automation-dev": ["admin", "dev"],
      "/publish": ["admin", "content-lead", "creator"],
      "/council": ["admin", "department-lead"]
    }
  }
}

API Key Management

{
  "apiKeys": {
    "strategy": "vault",
    "vaultPath": "secret/acos/{{instance}}/",
    "rotation": "30d",
    "audit": true,
    "perUser": false,
    "perInstance": true
  }
}

Scaling Patterns

Pattern 1: Centralized Hub

All teams share one ACOS installation, separated by instances:

Best For: Small-medium teams (5-30 people)

Pattern 2: Federated Instances

Each department/client gets their own ACOS installation:

Best For: Large teams (30-100+), multi-client agencies

Pattern 3: Hybrid

Core skills shared, client-specific customization local:

Best For: Agencies with diverse clients

Integration Patterns

Slack Integration

{
  "integrations": {
    "slack": {
      "webhook": "https://hooks.slack.com/...",
      "channels": {
        "content": "#content-reviews",
        "deploy": "#deployments",
        "alerts": "#acos-alerts"
      },
      "notifications": {
        "approval-requested": true,
        "content-published": true,
        "error": true
      }
    }
  }
}

Jira Integration

{
  "integrations": {
    "jira": {
      "baseUrl": "https://company.atlassian.net",
      "project": "CONTENT",
      "createIssues": {
        "onApprovalRequest": true,
        "onError": true
      },
      "linkArtifacts": true
    }
  }
}

GitHub Integration

{
  "integrations": {
    "github": {
      "org": "company",
      "repos": {
        "content": "company/website-content",
        "code": "company/website"
      },
      "prWorkflow": {
        "enabled": true,
        "reviewers": ["content-team"],
        "labels": ["acos-generated"]
      }
    }
  }
}

Deployment Checklist

Phase 1: Pilot (Week 1-2)

• Install ACOS on pilot team machines
• Create instance config for pilot project
• Define basic governance rules
• Train pilot users (2-5 people)
• Collect feedback

Phase 2: Department Rollout (Week 3-4)

• Create department configs
• Set up approval workflows
• Configure integrations (Slack, Jira)
• Train department leads
• Establish audit logging

Phase 3: Full Deployment (Week 5-8)

• Roll out to all departments
• Configure cross-department workflows
• Set up API key management
• Implement access control
• Create runbooks for common issues

Phase 4: Optimization (Ongoing)

• Review audit logs monthly
• Refine governance rules
• Add custom skills based on team needs
• Measure productivity impact
• Share learnings across teams

Measuring Enterprise Success

Productivity Metrics

Governance Metrics

Adoption Metrics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many users can ACOS support?

ACOS itself has no user limit. Scaling depends on your Claude API capacity and infrastructure. Teams of 100+ are feasible with proper architecture.

Do all users need Claude Pro?

Users need Claude Code access. API costs scale with usage. Consider team/enterprise API agreements for large deployments.

How do we handle sensitive client data?

Use separate instances with isolated configs and API keys. Implement audit logging. Consider on-premise deployment for highly sensitive work.

Can we customize ACOS for our industry?

Yes. Create industry-specific skills, add compliance hooks, and configure brand voice for your domain.

How do we train new team members?

Start with the Quick Start guide, then department-specific workflows. Assign mentors from pilot users.

What happens if ACOS makes a mistake?

Governance workflows catch issues before publish. Audit logs track what happened. Rollback procedures restore previous states.

Next Steps

1. Start with a pilot — Don't roll out to everyone at once
2. Define governance early — Harder to add later
3. Invest in training — Adoption depends on understanding
4. Measure and iterate — What gets measured improves

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