principle-redesign-from-first-principles

Redesign From First Principles When integrating a change, don't bolt it onto the existing design. Redesign as if the requirement had been there from the start. The result should look like what we would have built if we'd known on day one. Read all affected files and understand the current design holistically Ask: "if we were writing this from scratch with this new requirement, what would we build?" Propagate the change through every reference: types, docs, examples, rationale sections Think about the redesign holistically, then deliver it incrementally This is the method for preserving option value when integrating changes into an existing design. Installs 913 Repository cursor/plugins GitHub Stars 3.7K First Seen May 24, 2026 Security Audits Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass Socket Pass Snyk Pass