describe-laws-and-style

Laws vs Style

Laws (.ushabti/laws.md):

• Non-negotiable invariants that must hold across all Phases, implementations, and refactors
• Examples: architectural boundaries, security constraints, correctness guarantees
• Laws are absolute — any violation fails a Phase
• Only Lawgiver defines or modifies laws

Style (.ushabti/style.md):

• Conventions that govern how the system is built
• Examples: directory layout, naming conventions, testing strategy, error handling
• Style may evolve over time; laws should not
• Only Artisan defines or modifies style
• Style must never contradict laws