Principles

Control is a feature, not a footnote.

The useful question is not only “can this run?” but “what should remain visible, reviewable, and owned by a person?”

Start with one bounded problem

A narrow scope makes failure and ownership visible.

First versions prefer observation, draft output, or human-reviewed actions.

Sending, publishing, changing records, destructive actions, and financial steps remain behind explicit approval.

Inputs, outputs, dependencies, tests, and limits belong in the handoff.

Generated or proposed material is not official guidance until reviewed.

Record what ran, what changed, what failed, and what remains unverified.