Principles and constraints

This is a framing post. There is no code change associated with it.

Principles I’m optimizing for

• Static-first mindset
• Low maintenance, high clarity
• Content > chrome
• Explicit over clever
• Learning in public without performative complexity

Constraints (the helpful kind)

• What I’m refusing to build early (and why)
• What “good enough” means for a first deploy
• The difference between “prototype” and “product” in this repo

Tradeoffs I’m making on purpose

• Where I’ll accept friction to keep things understandable
• Where I’ll accept less control to stay boring and maintainable

How decisions will be recorded

• What counts as a decision vs an experiment
• When a refactor deserves its own post