What's one "obvious" thing you've changed your mind on since joining?

I'll go first.

I used to think building systems meant more templates. More prompt libraries. More "frameworks" saved in a folder.

But after going through the Foundations and sitting with the idea that "the file system is the skill", I've flipped. Now I think the best system is the one you don't notice. Clean architecture, thoughtful naming, and a way of working that Claude can see without you explaining it every time.

The templates were a crutch. The thinking underneath was the real thing.

What about you? What's something you believed coming in that you've quietly changed your mind on?

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