Principlev1
Attach brief changelogs to each version documenting what
Attach brief changelogs to each version documenting what changed and why to convert version history into a decision record that supports learning and accountability.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounded in externalization exposing gaps (Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure), reflection enabling learning (Raw experience, without reflection, does not produce), and reconstructive memory (Memory is reconstructive, not reproductive—humans rebuild). The principle prescribes augmenting snapshots with reasoning. Makes version history interpretable.