Principlev1PR-466
Separate meta-work on system structure from actual…
Separate meta-work on system structure from actual leaf-level work; track time spent on each to prevent mistaking organization for output.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps) and Knowledge that exists only in tacit form degrades without… (knowledge degrades without detection if only tacit). The 'abstraction trap' is working at intermediate levels while believing you're producing leaf-level output. This principle prescribes distinguishing and measuring the two.