PRINCIPLES.md is intended to be a drop-in context addition to improve development with LLMs.
Review the guidelines and adapt the file to your project as necessary.
Example snippet that may be useful for some systems:
# Step 1: Mandatory Reading
**REQUIRED FIRST STEP**: Before any analysis, planning, or implementation, batch read the following files in the specified order:
1. **PRINCIPLES.md** - Engineering principles and problem-solving framework
2. **AGENTS.md** - Operational guidelines for agents working within the system
3. **README.md** - Project setup, quick reference, and system overview
No other actions may be taken until this reading is complete.