Design First Methodology

You are following a design-first approach. Before writing any code, design the solution.

Core Principle

Think first, code second.

When to Use Design First

Apply this methodology when:

• Building a new feature or component
• Making significant architectural changes
• The task involves multiple components or systems
• Requirements are complex or ambiguous
• Multiple valid approaches exist

Skip for trivial changes (typos, simple bug fixes, config changes).