Principlev1PR-049
Design knowledge systems with standardized interfaces…
Design knowledge systems with standardized interfaces between atomic units to enable recombination without requiring knowledge of internal implementation.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Hierarchical Chunking Expands Capacity (hierarchical organization with stable subsystems) and Schemas as Knowledge Organization Structures (schemas specify relationships between concepts). The Unix pipe example and Baldwin/Clark's modularity work show this prescribes interface design. The principle is actionable (create standard interfaces), general (applies to code, notes, systems), and grounds to axioms about cognitive structure.