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title: New Client Kickoff — 2026-01-05
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created: '2026-01-05'
updated: '2026-01-05'
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tags:
- aviary
- new-client-kickoff
- access-management
layer: 2
client_source: AviaryAI
industry_context: saas
transferable: false
---

# New Client Kickoff — 2026-01-05

## Overview

The Aviary project was introduced during the first team stand-up of 2026. Mark held an initial client kickoff call the prior week and shared notes in Slack. An internal kickoff is planned, with Mark and Sebastian leading discovery and planning. Client-provided documents have begun arriving in the shared folder.

## Key Details

| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| **Client** | [[wiki/clients/current/aviary/index\|Aviary]] |
| **Date** | 2026-01-05 |
| **Lead** | Mark Hope |
| **Supporting** | Sebastian Gant |
| **Status** | Internal kickoff in progress |

## Status at Time of Stand-Up

- Mark completed an external kickoff call with the Aviary client the prior week
- Call notes were shared in Slack for the team to review
- The client began uploading documents to the **client-provided files** folder over the weekend
- An internal kickoff meeting between Mark and Sebastian is pending

## Action Items

- [ ] **Sebastian** — Review Aviary project notes and call recording in Slack before the internal kickoff
- [ ] **Mark** — Finalize internal kickoff plan and send Sebastian an update
- [ ] **Mark** — Grant Melissa manager access to the Aviary and PaperTube project folders so she can add team members

## Access Blocker

Melissa flagged that she needs **manager-level access** to the Aviary and PaperTube project folders in order to add team members. At the time of the stand-up, Mark was still listed as content manager on both folders. Mark confirmed he would update permissions.

> **Melissa:** "You might need to — I don't know if you remember, I sent a note about Aviary and PaperTube that give me a manager so I can add them."
> **Mark:** "No, I'm still content manager on both of them. Okay, I'm going to get it again."

## Related

- [[wiki/meetings/2026-01-05-team-stand-up|Team Stand-Up — 2026-01-05]]
- [[wiki/clients/current/aviary/index|Aviary Client Index]]