Code Discipline

Rules for writing clean, minimal, production-grade code. These apply to every code change — no exceptions.

1. Change Only What's Asked

Touch only the code necessary to complete the request. Do not:

• Refactor surrounding code that "could be better"
• Add docstrings, type annotations, or comments to untouched code
• Rename variables you didn't introduce
• "Improve" imports, formatting, or style outside your change

If existing code has problems, mention them — don't fix them silently.

2. No Speculative Code

Write code for current requirements, not hypothetical futures. Do not:

• Add error handling for scenarios that cannot occur