Why context must become an artifact
AI-assisted work can generate enormous output while quietly losing decisions. Context packages, source-of-truth markers and provenance need to be products, not habits.
Notes
The useful part between idea and release.
Notes preserve the reasoning that polished project pages usually erase.
Why shared databases become traps
Products can share ideas and copied foundations without sharing the same live data store. Strong boundaries early prevent painful separation later.
Why whole-file work can be safer
When a file is small enough to inspect completely, backing it up and replacing it as a whole can be clearer than a chain of fragile edits.
Why “ugly but running” is only phase one
Infrastructure proves delivery. Content, identity and trust determine whether anyone believes the thing deserves to exist.