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-# LeanSpec First Principles - Deep Analysis
-> Part of spec: [049-leanspec-first-principles](README.md)
-This document contains the comprehensive analysis that led to the identification of LeanSpec's five first principles.
-## Part 1: Hard Constraints Analysis
-### 1. Physics of AI-Powered Development
-**Unchangeable Technical Constraints:**
-#### Context Window Limits (Hard Technical Constraint)
-- Claude Sonnet: 200K tokens total, ~20-30K effective working memory
-- GPT-4: 128K tokens total, ~8-16K effective working memory
-- Context degradation: Quality degrades significantly beyond 50K tokens
-- Multi-file projects: Context must be shared (specs + code + conversation)
-- 600-line spec ≈ 15-20K tokens = entire working memory for ONE spec
-**Implication:** Specs MUST be bounded in size. This is physics, not preference.
-#### Token Economics (Economic Constraint)
-- Cost per token: $0.003-0.015 per 1K tokens (varies by model)
-- Large specs = repeated token costs on every interaction
-- 1000-line spec read 10 times = 250K-500K tokens = $0.75-$7.50
-**Implication:** Brevity has real economic value.
-#### AI Reasoning Quality Degradation
-- Lost in the middle: AI performs worse with information in middle of long contexts
-- Recency bias: Recent context weighted more heavily than earlier context
-- Attention diffusion: More context = less attention per item
-**Implication:** Focused, structured content > exhaustive documentation.
-#### Need for Unambiguous Instructions
-- AI requires clear, specific guidance
-- Vague principles → inconsistent implementation
-- Ambiguity → hallucination or incorrect assumptions
-**Implication:** Clarity is not optional—it's a functional requirement.
-#### Async Nature of Human-AI Collaboration
-- No real-time clarification loop
-- Must anticipate questions in the spec
-- Context must persist across sessions
-**Implication:** Specs must be self-contained and anticipatory.
-### 2. Human Cognitive Limits
-**Unchangeable Human Constraints:**
-#### Working Memory: 7±2 Items
-- Can hold ~7 concepts simultaneously
-- Beyond that, cognitive overload
-- Deep nesting reduces effective capacity
-**Implication:** Specs should have ≤7 major sections.
-#### Reading Speed and Comprehension
-- Average: 200-300 words/minute (English)
-- Technical docs: 100-150 words/minute (slower)
-- 600 lines ≈ 3000 words ≈ 20-30 minutes reading time
-- Comprehension drops after 10 minutes without breaks
-**Implication:** If spec takes >10 minutes to read, it's too long.
-#### Fatigue from Context Switching
-- Each switch has cognitive cost (~23 minutes to regain focus)
-- Multiple files = multiple switches
-- BUT: Well-organized splits reduce fatigue (progressive disclosure)
-**Implication:** Organization matters more than file count.
-#### Need for Progressive Disclosure
-- Humans learn top-down (overview → details)
-- Can't process all details upfront
-- Need "executive summary" → "details on demand"
-**Implication:** Specs should start broad, link to depth.
-#### Pattern Recognition vs Detailed Analysis
-- Humans excel at patterns, struggle with details
-- Good structure creates recognizable patterns
-- Consistency reduces cognitive load
-**Implication:** Templates and conventions have cognitive value.
-### 3. Evolution and Emergence Patterns
-**How Software Projects Naturally Evolve:**
-#### Complexity Increases Over Time (Entropy Law)
-- Every project trends toward complexity
-- Features accumulate, interactions multiply
-- "Simple" designs become complex through accretion
-**Implication:** Must actively resist complexity creep.
-#### Documentation Decay (Second System Effect)
-- Docs fall out of sync with code
-- Updates to code >> updates to docs
-- Longer docs = faster decay rate
-**Implication:** Minimal docs are more maintainable.
-#### Conway's Law (Organizational Constraint)
-- System structure mirrors communication structure
-- Team size affects optimal spec organization
-- Solo dev ≠ 5-person team ≠ 50-person team
-**Implication:** Structure must scale with team.
-#### Emergence of New Requirements
-- Unknown unknowns emerge during implementation
-- Initial specs are always incomplete
-- Over-specification wastes effort on wrong details
-**Implication:** Specs should be living documents, not blueprints.
-#### Network Effects of Dependencies
-- Changes cascade through dependencies
-- Coupling increases maintenance burden
-- Tight coupling = brittle system
-**Implication:** Loose coupling in specs → easier evolution.
-### 4. Economic Constraints
-**Business Realities:**
-#### Time is Money
-- Developer time is expensive ($50-200/hour)
-- Spec-writing time has opportunity cost
-- Reading time multiplied by team size
-**Implication:** Every word must justify its cost.
-#### Maintenance is More Expensive than Creation
-- Maintenance = 60-80% of software lifecycle cost
-- Complex specs = higher maintenance burden
-- Outdated specs are worse than no specs
-**Implication:** Optimize for maintainability, not initial completeness.
-#### Coordination Costs Scale Quadratically
-- N people = N(N-1)/2 communication paths
-- Larger specs = more coordination needed
-- More coordination = slower development
-**Implication:** Smaller, focused specs reduce coordination overhead.
-## Part 2: What MUST Be True Given These Constraints?
-Given the above constraints, what principles are **forced** to be true?
-### Forced Principle 1: Context Economy
-**Specs must fit in working memory—both human and AI.**
-- Can't violate context window limits (physics)
-- Can't exceed human working memory (biology)
-- Can't afford repeated large context loads (economics)
-**Quantified:**
-- Target: <300 lines (fits in one screen, <10 min read, <10K tokens)
-- Warning: 300-400 lines (borderline)
-- Problem: >400 lines (requires splitting)
-- Crisis: >600 lines (definitely split)
-### Forced Principle 2: Signal-to-Noise Maximization
-**Every word must carry weight; noise is expensive.**
-- Token costs penalize verbosity
-- Cognitive load penalizes noise
-- Maintenance cost penalizes outdated content
-**Quantified:**
-- Every sentence should answer: "What decision does this inform?"
-- Remove anything that doesn't change behavior
-- If AI/human can infer it, don't state it
-### Forced Principle 3: Progressive Complexity
-**Start minimal, add structure only when pain is felt.**
-- Early over-specification wastes effort (emergence)
-- Premature abstraction causes rigidity
-- Team needs evolve over time (Conway's Law)
-**Quantified:**
-- Solo dev: Just intent + plan
-- Small team: Add status, tags, priority
-- Scaling team: Add custom fields as needed
-- Never require upfront what might be needed later
-### Forced Principle 4: Living Documentation
-**Specs evolve with understanding; they're not upfront contracts.**
-- Requirements emerge during implementation
-- Over-specification on unknowns is waste
-- Sync between spec and reality is critical
-**Quantified:**
-- Update spec when understanding changes
-- Incomplete spec > outdated spec
-- Ship code and spec together
-### Forced Principle 5: Intent Over Implementation
-**Clear intent > exhaustive details.**
-- AI needs "why" to make good decisions
-- Humans need "what" to understand goals
-- Details can be discovered/inferred/added later
-**Quantified:**
-- Must have: Problem, solution intent, success criteria
-- Nice to have: Implementation details, examples, edge cases
-- Don't include: Obvious things, inferable things, "maybe" futures
-### Forced Principle 6: Structural Consistency
-**Predictable patterns reduce cognitive load.**
-- Pattern recognition is cheap for humans
-- Consistent structure helps AI navigate
-- Convention reduces decision fatigue
-**Quantified:**
-- Use templates for common patterns
-- Standard naming (TESTING.md, API.md)
-- Consistent frontmatter structure
-### Forced Principle 7: Bridge the Gap
-**Specs exist to align human intent with machine execution.**
-- Humans think in goals and intent
-- Machines execute in steps and logic
-- Gap must be bridged explicitly
-- Both audiences (human + AI) must understand
-**Quantified:**
-- Clear problem statement (human context)
-- Unambiguous requirements (machine clarity)
-- Examples bridge abstract to concrete
-- Test criteria define success objectively
-## Part 3: Comparison to Alternatives
-### Traditional SDD (RFCs, ADRs, PRDs)
-**Traditional Approach:**
-- Comprehensive upfront documentation
-- Fixed formats (RFC template, ADR template)
-- Heavy review processes

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-# The Five First Principles of LeanSpec
-> Part of spec: [049-leanspec-first-principles](README.md)
-These are the crystal stone rules—the fundamental, unchanging principles that define what LeanSpec is and guide all design decisions.
-## The 5 First Principles
-### 1. Context Economy
-**Specs must fit in working memory—both human and AI.**
-**Why This is Fundamental:**
-- Physics: Context windows are bounded (200K tokens, ~20-30K effective)
-- Biology: Human working memory is 7±2 items
-- Economics: Large contexts cost more in time and money
-- Psychology: Attention is the scarce resource, not storage
-**Quantified Thresholds:**
-- ✅ Target: <300 lines per spec file
-- ⚠️ Warning: 300-400 lines (approaching limit)
-- 🚨 Problem: >400 lines (must split)
-- 🔴 Crisis: >600 lines (definitely split now)
-**Operationalization:**
-- Use sub-specs for complex features
-- Split proactively, not reactively
-- Automated checking: `lean-spec validate --max-lines 400`
-- CI/CD gates for spec complexity
-**How Everything Derives:**
-- Sub-spec files (spec 012) → enables splitting
-- Complexity warnings (spec 048) → enforces limits
-- Flat folder structure → reduces navigation overhead
-- Global sequence numbers → enables easy references
----
-### 2. Signal-to-Noise Maximization
-**Every word must inform decisions or be cut.**
-**Why This is Fundamental:**
-- Token costs penalize verbosity
-- Cognitive load penalizes noise
-- Maintenance costs penalize stale content
-- Clarity enables action
-**The Test:**
-Each sentence must pass: **"What decision does this inform?"**
-If the answer is "none," remove it.
-**What to Cut:**
-- Obvious statements ("software should work correctly")
-- Inferable content (can be derived from context)
-- "Maybe in the future" unless it affects today's design
-- Exhaustive examples when 1-2 would suffice
-- Duplicated information across sections
-**What to Keep:**
-- Decision rationale ("chose X over Y because...")
-- Non-obvious constraints or requirements
-- Success criteria and test conditions
-- Clear problem statements
-- Intent and goals
-**Operationalization:**
-- Review checklist: "Can I remove this without losing clarity?"
-- Peer review focus on unnecessary content
-- AI-assisted verbosity detection
-- Regular pruning of specs
-**How Everything Derives:**
-- "Write only what matters" (README principle)
-- "If it doesn't add clarity, cut it" (AGENTS.md)
-- Skip specs for trivial changes
-- Minimal vs. enterprise templates
----
-### 3. Progressive Disclosure
-**Start simple, add structure only when pain is felt.**
-**Why This is Fundamental:**
-- Teams evolve (solo → small → large)
-- Requirements emerge through building
-- Premature abstraction causes rigidity
-- Conway's Law: Structure mirrors team communication
-**The Evolution Path:**
-**Day 1: Solo Developer**
-```yaml
-status: planned
-created: 2025-11-01
-```
-**Week 2: Small Team**
-```yaml
-status: in-progress
-created: 2025-11-01
-tags: [api, feature]
-priority: high
-```
-**Month 3: Enterprise Needs**
-```yaml
-status: in-progress
-created: 2025-11-01
-tags: [api, feature]
-priority: high
-assignee: alice
-epic: PROJ-123
-reviewer: bob
-sprint: 2025-Q4-S3
-```
-**The Rule:**
-Only add fields/structure when you actively feel pain without them.
-**Pain Indicators:**
-- Can't find relevant specs → Add tags
-- Don't know what to work on next → Add priority/status
-- Unclear ownership → Add assignee
-- Team-specific needs → Add custom fields
-**Anti-Pattern:**
-Adding fields "just in case" or because "enterprise teams might need it."
-**Operationalization:**
-- Templates range from minimal to enterprise
-- Custom fields support team-specific needs
-- No required fields beyond essential metadata
-- "Add complexity only when you feel the pain"
-**How Everything Derives:**
-- Flexible frontmatter system
-- Custom fields
-- Template options (minimal → enterprise)
-- Adaptive structure (README example)
----
-### 4. Intent Over Implementation
-**Capture "why" and "what," let "how" emerge.**
-**Why This is Fundamental:**
-- AI needs intent to make good decisions
-- Implementation details change frequently
-- Unknown unknowns emerge during building
-- Code shows "how," specs should show "why"
-**The Hierarchy:**
-**Must Have (Required):**
-1. **Problem statement** - What are we solving?
-2. **Solution intent** - What's the approach? (high-level)
-3. **Success criteria** - How do we know it works?
-**Should Have (Recommended):**
-1. Design rationale - Why this approach?
-2. Trade-offs considered - What alternatives did we reject?
-3. Key constraints - What limits our options?
-**Could Have (Optional):**
-1. Implementation details - Specific steps
-2. Code examples - Concrete illustrations
-3. Edge cases - Detailed scenarios
-**The Test:**
-- If the spec captures **why** → good
-- If the spec only captures **how** → questionable
-- If the spec captures both **why** and **how** → ideal
-**Living Documentation:**
-- Intent stays relatively stable
-- Implementation evolves as we learn
-- Update specs when understanding changes
-- Incomplete spec > outdated spec
-**Operationalization:**
-- Spec structure: Overview → Design → Plan → Test
-- Overview section must answer "why?"
-- Implementation can be sketchy initially
-- Refine as understanding emerges
-**How Everything Derives:**
-- Standard spec sections (Overview, Design, Plan)
-- Living documentation philosophy
-- Specs evolve with code
-- Focus on outcomes, not prescriptive steps
----
-### 5. Bridge the Gap
-**Specs exist to align human intent with machine execution.**
-**Why This is Fundamental:**
-- Humans think in goals and intent
-- Machines execute in steps and logic
-- Gap must be bridged explicitly
-- Both audiences (human + AI) must understand
-**The Two Audiences:**
-**For Humans:**
-- High-level overview
-- Problem context
-- Design rationale
-- Success criteria
-**For AI:**
-- Unambiguous requirements
-- Clear structure
-- Concrete examples
-- Testable conditions
-**The Bridge:**
-- Overview → provides human context
-- Design → shows the approach
-- Plan → gives machine-readable steps
-- Test → defines objective success
-- Examples → connect abstract to concrete
-**Quality Check:**
-Ask two questions:
-1. **Can a human understand the intent?**
-2. **Can an AI execute the plan?**
-If either answer is "no," the spec needs work.
-**Operationalization:**
-- AI-native from day one (README promise)
-- Works with Cursor, Copilot, Aider
-- MCP server integration
-- AGENTS.md for AI guidance
-- Structured metadata for tooling
-- Examples bridge abstraction gap
-**How Everything Derives:**
-- Structured frontmatter (machine-readable)
-- Clear Overview section (human-readable)
-- CLI tooling (enables automation)
-- MCP server (AI integration)
-- Templates balance both audiences
----
-## Why These 5?
-### Test 1: Never Change ✅
-These principles are derived from immutable constraints:
-- Physics: Context windows are bounded
-- Biology: Human cognition has limits
-- Economics: Time and tokens cost money
-- Reality: Human-AI gap exists
-These constraints won't change (or won't change significantly).
-### Test 2: Everything Derives ✅
-All LeanSpec practices trace back to these principles:
-- Sub-spec files → Context Economy
-- "Write only what matters" → Signal-to-Noise
-- Flexible frontmatter → Progressive Disclosure
-- Overview + Design sections → Intent Over Implementation
-- AI-native design → Bridge the Gap
-### Test 3: Resolve Conflicts ✅
-When two practices conflict, apply principles in priority order:
-1. Context Economy (physics can't be violated)
-2. Signal-to-Noise (every word must earn its keep)
-3. Intent Over Implementation (why before how)
-4. Bridge the Gap (both audiences must understand)
-5. Progressive Disclosure (add structure when needed)
-### Test 4: Define Identity ✅
-A specification is LeanSpec if and only if it:
-- ✅ Fits in working memory (<400 lines per file)
-- ✅ Contains only decision-informing content
-- ✅ Captures intent and success criteria clearly
-- ✅ Can be understood by both humans and AI
-- ✅ Evolves as understanding grows
-### Test 5: Operationalizable ✅
-Each principle can be enforced with concrete mechanisms:
-- Tooling: `lean-spec validate`, `lean-spec health`, `lean-spec split`
-- Culture: Review checklists, team norms, examples
-- Metrics: Track spec length, complexity, update frequency
----
-## Conflict Resolution Framework
-When two practices conflict, apply first principles in order:
-### Priority Order
-1. **Context Economy** - If it doesn't fit in working memory, split it
-2. **Signal-to-Noise** - If it doesn't inform decisions, remove it
-3. **Intent Over Implementation** - Capture why, not just how
-4. **Bridge the Gap** - Both human and AI must understand
-5. **Progressive Disclosure** - Add structure when pain is felt
-### Example Conflicts
-**Conflict 1: "Should I document every edge case?"**
-- Apply: Signal-to-Noise
-- Question: "Does this edge case inform current decisions?"
-- If yes: Document it
-- If no: Skip it (can add later if needed)
-**Conflict 2: "My spec is 450 lines. Should I split it?"**
-- Apply: Context Economy
-- Threshold: >400 lines → split
-- Action: Use sub-specs or simplify
-**Conflict 3: "Should I use custom fields?"**
-- Apply: Progressive Disclosure
-- Question: "Do you feel pain without them?"
-- If no pain yet: Use standard fields
-- If pain: Add custom fields
-**Conflict 4: "Should spec include implementation details?"**
-- Apply: Intent Over Implementation
-- Question: "Does it capture why or just how?"
-- If why: Include it
-- If just how: Make it optional or omit
-**Conflict 5: "Should we create sub-specs upfront for complex feature?"**
-- Apply: Progressive Disclosure + Context Economy
-- Question: "Do you feel the pain yet? Will it exceed 300 lines?"
-- If not yet: Start with single file
-- If yes (or >300 lines expected): Split proactively
----
-## What Makes Something "LeanSpec"?
-### Essential Characteristics
-A specification is LeanSpec if it:
-✅ **Fits in working memory** (<400 lines per file)
-✅ **Contains only decision-informing content** (high signal-to-noise)
-✅ **Captures intent and success criteria clearly** (why + what)
-✅ **Can be understood by both humans and AI** (bridges the gap)
-✅ **Evolves as understanding grows** (living documentation)
-### What LeanSpec Is NOT
-❌ A comprehensive documentation system
-❌ A blueprint that specifies every detail upfront
-❌ A fixed format that all specs must follow
-❌ A replacement for code comments or API docs
-❌ Optimized for humans alone (it's for human + AI)
-### When to Use LeanSpec
-**Use LeanSpec when:**
-- Working with AI coding agents
-- Features span multiple components
-- Design decisions need alignment
-- Context needs to persist across sessions
-- You want lightweight structure that scales
-**Skip LeanSpec when:**
-- Trivial changes (just fix it)
-- Self-explanatory refactors
-- Pure API reference (use code comments + auto-gen)
----
-## Related Documents
-- [Main Spec](README.md) - Overview and complete findings
-- [Analysis](ANALYSIS.md) - Deep dive into constraints and thought experiments
-- [Operationalization](OPERATIONALIZATION.md) - How to enforce these principles