# My Technology Philosophy

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Next review:

Complete the four **required now** defaults first. Extend the record only when
you apply it to a real workflow.

## First pass

### Terminal default — required now

I prefer the terminal when:

### Text default — required now

I prefer plain text when:

### Reuse default — required now

After I verify a repeated process, I will preserve it as:

### One exception — required now

I will use a graphical interface, rich format, or one-time process when:

## Apply to a real workflow

### Format inventory — required when formats differ

- Markdown:
- Source code:
- CSV or structured text:
- Rich documents:
- PDF:

### Automation boundary — required when considering automation

I will automate when:

I will not automate when:

### Process-stage record — optional until a real process is selected

> Learn → perform manually → verify → document in text → automate with code →
> package for reuse → improve through use.

Process:

Current stage:

Next evidence needed: