QUAD Platform

Complete end-to-end deployable solution for enterprise QUAD adoption

Overview

QUAD Platform is an enterprise-ready installation package that brings the QUAD methodology to your organization. It provides everything needed to implement AI-powered development workflows.

Core Components

ComponentDescription AI Agent RuntimePluggable AI providers (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Local Ollama) Integration HubConnect Jira, Slack, GitHub, Teams, Email Admin DashboardCompany/Director/Project management User ManagementRole-based access control with circle assignments AnalyticsFlow rate, cycle metrics, agent performance Enterprise SecuritySSO, audit logs, data encryption

Deployment Options

QUAD Platform supports two deployment models:

Option 1: Self-Hosted (Docker)

Requirements:

• Docker & Docker Compose

• 8GB RAM minimum (16GB recommended)

• 50GB storage

• PostgreSQL 15+ (included in package)

• Your AI provider API key

Quick Start:

$ git clone quad-platform
$ cp .env.example .env
$ # Edit .env with your API keys
$ docker-compose up -d
<h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-white mb-8">Access: http://localhost:3000</h1>

Benefits:

• Your data stays on your servers

• Full control over infrastructure

• No external dependencies after setup

• Customize as needed

Option 2: SaaS (Cloud)

Benefits:

• No infrastructure to manage

• Automatic updates

• 99.9% uptime SLA

• SOC2 / HIPAA compliant

• Multi-region availability

Getting Started:

Create your organization

Connect your AI provider

Invite your team

Start in under 5 minutes

Company Hierarchy

QUAD Platform organizes your organization into a clear hierarchy:

COMPANY LEVEL (QUAD Platform Installation)
├── Company Admin (IT/CTO) - Installs QUAD, configures AI providers
│
├── DIRECTOR LEVEL (Portfolio Management)
│   ├── Director 1 (e.g., "Digital Products")
│   │   ├── Project A (NutriNine)
│   │   └── Project B (Inventory App)
│   └── Director 2 (e.g., "Internal Tools")
│       └── Project C (HR Portal)
│
└── PROJECT LEVEL (4 Circles per Project)
    ├── Circle 1: Management (BA, PM, Tech Lead)
    ├── Circle 2: Development (Devs)
    ├── Circle 3: QA (Testers)
    └── Circle 4: Infrastructure (DevOps)

Hierarchy Levels

LevelDescriptionKey Responsibility CompanyQUAD Platform InstallationConfigure AI, manage directors DirectorPortfolio ManagementOwn multiple projects, assign circle leads, set budgets Project4 Circles Per ProjectExecute work within circles TeamOperators + AI AgentsExecute circle functions, collaborate with AI

User Onboarding Journey

From joining a company to becoming a productive QUAD circle member:

StepActorActionACL GrantedDescription 1IT AdminInstalls QUAD PlatformCOMPANY_ADMINDownloads package, runs Docker, configures AI provider API key 2IT AdminCreates Director AccountsDIRECTORInvites department heads (Engineering VP, Product VP, etc.) 3DirectorCreates ProjectsPROJECT_OWNERSets up projects under their portfolio with 4 circles each 4DirectorAssigns Circle LeadsCIRCLE_LEADTech Lead → Management, Senior Dev → Development, QA Lead → QA, DevOps Lead → Infra 5HR / DirectorInvites New EmployeeEMPLOYEEEmployee gets company SSO access, sees available projects 6Circle LeadAssigns to CircleCIRCLE_MEMBEREmployee gains access to circle-specific agents and tools 7EmployeeStarts ContributingOPERATORWorks within circle, uses AI agents, follows QUAD flow

AI Provider Configuration

QUAD is a generic methodology - not locked to any single AI provider. Configure your preferred providers at the company level.

Supported Providers

ProviderStatusNotes ClaudeRecommendedBest for complex reasoning, code generation OpenAISupportedGPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo GeminiSupportedGoogle's multimodal AI OllamaSelf-hostedRun models locally (Llama, Mistral, etc.)

Configuration Example

<h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-white mb-8">quad-config.yaml</h1> ai_providers: primary: type: claude api_key: ${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY} model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514 fallback: type: openai api_key: ${OPENAI_API_KEY} model: gpt-4o # Self-hosted option local: type: ollama endpoint: http://localhost:11434 model: llama3.2

<h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-white mb-8">Agent-specific provider overrides</h1> agent_overrides: story-agent: provider: primary # Use Claude for story expansion code-review-agent: provider: primary # Use Claude for code review test-generator: provider: fallback # Use OpenAI for test generation

Installation Package Contents

quad-platform/
├── docker-compose.yml       # All services orchestration
├── .env.example             # Environment template
├── quad-config.yaml         # QUAD configuration
│
├── services/
│   ├── quad-api/            # Backend API (Node.js/TypeScript)
│   ├── quad-web/            # Admin Dashboard (Next.js)
│   ├── quad-agents/         # AI Agent Runtime
│   └── quad-db/             # PostgreSQL + migrations
│
├── integrations/
│   ├── jira-connector/      # Jira Cloud/Server webhooks
│   ├── slack-connector/     # Slack App integration
│   ├── github-connector/    # GitHub App (PRs, issues)
│   ├── teams-connector/     # Microsoft Teams
│   └── email-connector/     # SMTP/SendGrid
│
├── helm/                    # Kubernetes charts
│   ├── Chart.yaml
│   ├── values.yaml
│   └── templates/
│
└── docs/
    ├── INSTALLATION.md
    ├── CONFIGURATION.md
    └── UPGRADING.md

ACL & Permissions Matrix

Role Permissions

RoleCompanyDirectorsProjectsCirclesAgents COMPANY_ADMINAdminManageView AllView AllConfigure DIRECTORViewSelfManage OwnAssign LeadsView CIRCLE_LEAD—ViewView AssignedManage OwnUse OPERATOR——View AssignedWork InUse VIEWER——View OnlyView Only—

Default ACL (New Employee)

When a new employee joins:

• Can view company directory

• Can see available projects

• Cannot access any project until assigned

• Gets OPERATOR role when added to circle

Inherited Permissions

Permissions flow down the hierarchy:

• Circle members inherit project view access

• Circle leads inherit operator permissions

• Directors inherit circle lead permissions

• Admins have full access to everything

Integration Architecture

Trigger Sources

QUAD Platform can receive requirements from multiple sources:

SourceWebhook/IntegrationExample Event JiraJira WebhookIssue created in PROJECT SlackSlack AppMessage in #requirements channel GitHubGitHub AppIssue opened with label feature EmailSMTP/WebhookEmail to requirements@company.com TeamsTeams BotAdaptive card submitted CronInternal schedulerDaily backlog processing

Outbound Integrations

QUAD agents can push to:

• Git: Create branches, PRs, commits

• Jira: Update issues, add comments, transition status

• Slack/Teams: Send notifications, request approvals

• CI/CD: Trigger pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

Security & Compliance

Authentication

• SSO Support: SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC

• MFA: TOTP, WebAuthn/FIDO2

• API Keys: Scoped tokens for integrations

Data Protection

• Encryption at Rest: AES-256

• Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3

• Data Residency: Choose region for SaaS

Audit & Compliance

• Audit Logs: All agent actions logged

• SOC2 Type II: Available for SaaS

• HIPAA: BAA available for healthcare

• GDPR: Data export/deletion support

Pricing (SaaS)

PlanUsersProjectsAI Calls/MonthPrice StarterUp to 10210,000$99/mo TeamUp to 5010100,000$499/mo EnterpriseUnlimitedUnlimitedCustomContact us Self-hosted: One-time license fee + annual support

Getting Started

For Self-Hosted

Download: Clone the quad-platform repository

Configure: Copy .env.example to .env, add your API keys

Deploy: Run docker-compose up -d

Access: Open http://localhost:3000

Setup: Create your first Director account

Invite: Add your team members

For SaaS

Sign Up: Create account at quad.dev

Configure AI: Add your Claude/OpenAI API key

Create Org: Set up your company structure

Invite Team: Send invitations to directors

Start Using: Create your first project

Support & Resources

• Documentation: https://docs.quad.dev

• Community: https://community.quad.dev

• GitHub: https://github.com/quadframework

• Support: support@quad.dev

Version: 1.0.0 Last Updated: December 2025 Author: A2 Vibe Creators LLC