ponytail
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Enforces the Ponytail smallest-complete-change philosophy, pre-code scope scan, and 6-step Decision Ladder.
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- ezmichaely/make-it-ezytheir own version, first seen Nov 15, 2026
- gladosAagman/ponytailtheir own version, first seen Nov 15, 2026
- GabrieleDattile/agent-superpowerstheir own version, first seen Nov 15, 2026
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- contactandrewchl-wq/turtle-mcptheir own version, first seen Nov 15, 2026
- mintunitish/tandemtheir own version, first seen Nov 15, 2026
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/ponytail — 最小完整变更与反过度设计核心法则
六级决策阶梯(命中即停)
- 这个改动真的需要存在吗?
- 当前代码库里已经有了吗?(强制先搜仓库复用)
- 标准库或平台原生能力能直接做吗?
- 项目已安装的现有依赖能做吗?(严禁为几行代码引新库)
- 一眼能懂的几行内联代码能写完吗?
- 以上都不行 → 写贴合仓库约定的最少且完整的生产代码。
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