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[One paragraph. What are you building or doing? Why does it matter? What's the current status?]
[Who benefits from this work? Be specific. If you're the only user, say that.]
How we talk about this: [Plain words? Technical? Casual? What tone fits?]
Terms to use: [Words or phrases you want to use consistently]
Terms to avoid: [Jargon, buzzwords, or framing that doesn't fit]
[What's already built, written, or working? What can someone use today?]
[Current focus. What are you working toward in the near term?]
[What limits the work? Time, money, skills, health, tools, dependencies?]
[Rules you've set for yourself. Things you won't do. Boundaries that keep the work sustainable.]
Pace rules: [How much time per day/week? When to stop? What triggers a break?]
[If this project relates to other projects, note it here. Otherwise, delete this section.]
[Things you haven't figured out yet. Decisions you're deferring. Uncertainties worth tracking.]
[Any instructions for how AI should behave when working on this project. Tone, format, what to avoid, what to prioritize. Delete this section if not needed.]
This is the stable document. Update it only when something fundamental changes. Day-to-day decisions and progress go in the Addendum.