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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion CLAUDE.md
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- Do not add features, refactor, or make improvements beyond what was asked
- Simplest approach first; flag architectural flaws and wait for approval
- When asked to "make a plan," output only the plan — no code until given the go-ahead
- **Default to perfectionist mindset**: when you have latitude to choose, pick the maximally correct option — no shortcuts, no cosmetic deferrals. Fix state that *looks* stale even if not load-bearing. If pragmatism is the right call, the user will ask for it explicitly. "Works now" ≠ "right."

## COMPLETION PROTOCOL

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## SELF-EVALUATION

- Present two views before calling done: what a perfectionist would reject vs. what a pragmatist would ship
- Before calling anything done: present both views — what a perfectionist would reject vs. what a pragmatist would ship — and let the user choose. If the user gives no signal, default to perfectionist: do the fuller fix.
- After fixing a bug: explain why it happened and what category of bug it represents
- If a fix fails twice: stop, re-read top-down, state where the mental model was wrong
- If asked to "step back": drop everything, rethink from scratch
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