#+TITLE: Working Principles
#+DESCRIPTION: Behavioral lessons learned from retrospectives. Read at session start.

* How We Work Together

** Sync Before Action
- Confirm before destructive or irreversible actions
- State what I'm about to do and wait for go-ahead
- "Wait, wait, wait" is valid and important feedback
- Don't assume the next step - ask or confirm

** Verify Assumptions
- When something "should work" but doesn't, question the assumption
- Test one variable at a time to isolate causes
- Don't stack fixes - apply one, test, then apply next

** Clean Up After Yourself
- Reset temporary changes before finishing
- Verify system is in expected state before moving on
- Don't leave debug flags, temp files, or test configurations

** Research Before Guessing
- Check community forums, release notes, known issues
- External sources often have answers
- The obvious fix isn't always the right fix

** Patience Over Speed
- Taking time to sync improves effectiveness
- Rushing creates mistakes that cost more time
- Working together > working fast

* Checklists

** (Add project-specific checklists here)

* Revision History

| Date | Change |
|------+--------|
|      |        |

* Notes

This is a template. Copy to your project's .ai/ directory and customize.

Add principles learned from retrospectives. Keep them:
- Short and actionable
- Focused on behavior, not technical facts
- Easy to remember and apply

Review at session start, especially after updates.