Core Principles

Core Product & User Principles

• Users achieve maximum impact with minimal time investment.
• Users retain full control over their own data at all times.
• Data is processed and stored locally on the user’s device whenever possible.
• No advertising; revenue comes exclusively from subscriptions.
• Content can be tagged but not commented on, ensuring clarity and structure.
• Tags replace comments as the primary organisational mechanism.
• A timer is available to support focus, pacing, and intentional use.
• Favourites and payments operate locally only, without external tracking.
• No slop; quality, precision, and intention over noise.

Platform & Architecture Principles

• Autonomous, AI‑native platform built around local AI agents.
• Serverless architecture for the platform layer.
• Everything is a file — all actions, UIs, and services generate files as the single source of truth.
• Comprehensive features — each service is complete and production‑ready.
• Rule of One — each technical capability is implemented exactly once across the platform.
• Open‑source and standards‑based solutions preferred over proprietary alternatives.
• No development in or on production; no developer access to production data.
• Production is immutable and operates autonomously with self‑healing and zero‑downtime updates.
• Everything is brownfield — new components must integrate with existing systems and data.
• Rigorous automation across the entire lifecycle (CI/CD, rollouts, rollbacks, deprecation).
• Secure by default — security is built‑in, not added later.
• Avoid unnecessary complexity — don’t over‑engineer and don’t reinvent the wheel.