Force relationship classification at link creation time…

Why This Is a Principle

This derives from Illusion of Explanatory Depth (self-assessment unreliable until forced to articulate) and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalizing exposes gaps). The principle states that requiring a relationship type reveals when you don't actually understand the connection—two notes that 'seem related' may have no meaningful relationship beyond co-occurrence. It's prescriptive (classify at creation), actionable (defines when to intervene), and grounded in metacognitive reality that articulation demands expose fuzzy thinking before it becomes embedded noise.