Principlev1
Accumulate atomic notes on a topic before attempting to
Accumulate atomic notes on a topic before attempting to sequence them into structured output, because bottom-up composition from existing material reveals structures that top-down planning from assumptions cannot access.
Why This Is a Principle
This principle follows from axioms about single-model construction without alternatives (Mental Models Are Singular by Default), active knowledge construction (Constructivist Epistemology), and schemas assimilating/accommodating (The mind actively constructs understanding through schemas). It prescribes a specific compositional approach that follows from these cognitive constraints. It's actionable workflow guidance derived from foundational truths.