Decontextualize

You're overfitting to the current conversation. The artifact you're creating will outlive this context.

The Problem

When you have rich context (current task, domain jargon, specific examples), you default to using it—even when the artifact should be portable. You optimize for the current conversation instead of the future reader.

Symptoms

• Examples drawn from current work ("Add validation to the user signup flow")
• Domain jargon the reader won't know
• Phrasing that mirrors the user's exact words instead of standing alone
• References that require conversation history to understand

The Fix

1. Identify the artifact's audience