pragmatic-guard
Pragmatic Guard Mode
Enables and configures the Pragmatic Guard Mode to actively challenge over-engineering.
Process
1. Check Current Configuration
- Read
.architecture/config.ymlto check current settings - If config.yml doesn't exist, offer to create it from
.architecture/templates/config.yml - Check if
pragmatic_mode.enabledis true - Note the intensity level (strict/balanced/lenient)
- Review exemption categories and triggers
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