1. Focus

Narrow the agent’s world to what matters; what remains is the right context.

Max: 30 points

Focus is what you exclude; context is what you include. Inseparable — focus without context is blindness, context without focus is noise. Narrow the agent’s world to what matters, then ensure what remains is structured, relevant, and current.

Ordered as substrate → task-level → external knowledge → internal knowledge → signal capture.

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Criteria in this pillar

• PL1-corpus-taxonomy — Corpus taxonomy, filing, indexing
• PL1-codebase-scoping — Codebase-aware scoping
• PL1-task-decomposition — Task decomposition
• PL1-tech-research — Tech research precedes implementation
• PL1-primary-source-access — Primary source access
• PL1-decision-records — Decision records (ADRs)
• PL1-design-intent — Design intent accessible
• PL1-documentation-loop — Documentation loop — operational and product docs
• PL1-stakeholder-context — Client / stakeholder context
• PL1-real-world-feedback — Real-world feedback loop