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Apply covenant principles as design constraints across all core systems.
Passed 22 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 12 of 22 without it.
and 7 more in the full report
10 fixed12 passed either way0 still failing0 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 10 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
An automated maintenance runner identifies formatting drifts and incomplete drafts under the `docs/` path in a repository. How should the runner address these documentation files?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| The runner leaves files under `docs/` unchanged unless explicit operator instructions request edits. | Missed | Passed |
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Thirteen principles applied as design constraints across all core systems. Every yama guards against a presumption.
Covenant Patterns operationalizes the Pragma Covenant as enforceable design constraints. Unlike generic "best practices," these principles emerged from specific failures—each yama guards against a presumption that caused real damage.
This skill maps covenant principles to practical implementation across:
Yama: No bare ls when orienting to directories.
Niyama: Use ls -a or ls -A. Include .* patterns in glob searches. Treat dotfolders as first-class citizens.
| System | Application |
|---|---|
| Agents | Steering files may live in .kiro/, .claude/—always include |
| Workshop | Recipes scan for slice markers in dotfiles |
| Artifacts | Canvas exports may create .obsidian/ metadata |
Yama: No enterprise theater. No building for imaginary scale, future users, or "best practices."
Niyama: Personal system optimized for operator workflow/aesthetics/experimentation. Disposable software demands the bespoke. Prefer solutions simple enough to fork without excavation.
| System | Application |
|---|---|
| Agents | Configure for THIS operator's workflow, not generic use cases |
| Prompts | Lenses designed for ZK's cognitive patterns, not universal appeal |
test cases passed, vs 12 / 22 without
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