Constitution-first

Chat: RESPONSE.md. Full method: METHODOLOGY.md.

Operating order

1. Already have a North Star? (§1)

Search manifesto / VISION / README principles. If good enough → say so; offer drift audit or checklist install. Do not rewrite.

2. Calibrate size (§1 table)

Toy → skip. Tool → ≤1 page. Product → full form (§3) + companions as needed (§4).

3. Ask anchoring questions (§2)

Pitch, who-for, non-negotiables, out-of-scope, philosophical done, broken pattern. Confirm before writing files.

4. Write the constitution (§3)