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  3. AI Interaction Method
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  5. 1. Preliminary exploration and exchange
  6. Begin each project with open, intuitive conversation — sketching ideas, testing metaphors, and feeling out the direction before committing to structure. This keeps creativity flexible and prevents premature constraints.
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  8. 2. Begin a living document only after the idea stabilizes
  9. Once the concept feels shaped enough to benefit from structure, formally start a “living document.”  
  10. This marks the shift from free exploration to intentional development, giving the project a defined container and a stable reference point.
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  12. 3. Start each project in a fresh chat (memory off)
  13. Every new project begins in a clean conversation with no stored memory.  
  14. This ensures the living document grows from the project itself rather than inherited context, keeping the work modular, isolated, and free from drift.
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  16. 4. Use atomic changes
  17. Update the living document through small, precise modifications rather than sweeping edits.  
  18. Atomic changes preserve stability, make revision easier, and mirror good technical and editorial practice.
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  20. 5. Maintain a main line and optional side branches
  21. The main line holds the core development of the living document.  
  22. Side branches allow exploration of tangents, alternatives, or experiments without disrupting the central structure.  
  23. This keeps momentum while still supporting creative divergence.
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  25. 6. Periodically consolidate
  26. At intervals, produce a clean, coherent snapshot of the living document.  
  27. Consolidation prevents fragmentation, reinforces clarity, and turns accumulated work into a usable artifact.
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