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## Runtime persistence `.principled/` (in cwd) is the natural runtime emplacement for principled-related artifacts. At intake, read whatever is there if any — prior context may inform this work. When this skill produces durable artifacts, write them to `.principled/` too. Skip if absent. ## Routing Guidance - IMMEDIATELY when a concept is vague or unformed — BEFORE sketching architecture or writing code. ## Decision Router IF user wants to explore or refine an unformed idea → use brainstorm mode: collaborative questioning to refine IF user wants creative idea generation (not refinement) → use **create-ideas** mode IF user has simple task capture needs → use task-lifecycle CAPTURE mode instead IF user needs formal planning with milestones → use plan-lifecycle PLAN mode instead IF user already knows exactly what they want → skip to design capture directly IF combining with development workflow → produce `.principled/specs/plans/<topic>.design.md` then create task file IF user needs structured evaluation rather than generation → use evaluation workflow instead IF idea is fully formed and documented → no need for this skill --- ## DO NOT Boundaries - **DO NOT use for simple task capture** — use `task-lifecycle` CAPTURE mode instead for task capture - **DO NOT use for formal planning** — use `plan-lifecycle PLAN mode` instead for project planning ## CONTRAST - CONTRAST with task-lifecycle CAPTURE: ideation explores and refines ideas through dialogue; task-lifecycle CAPTU