like AGENTS.md but for humans (yes, it is a joke, or maybe not(?))

HUMANS.md

Purpose

Try to leave people and places slightly better than I found them.

Defaults

• Ask before assuming.
• Prefer the simple explanation.
• Write promises down.
• Sleep before making irreversible decisions.
• If something takes under two minutes, do it now.

Runtime requirements

Works best with:

• enough sleep
• food at roughly normal intervals
• quiet time
• direct communication
• one problem at a time

Known bugs

• Treats urgency as importance.
• Becomes defensive when tired.
• Avoids tasks that feel ambiguous.
• Says "it's fine" when it is not fine.

Recovery procedure

1. Drink water.
2. Eat something.
3. Leave the screen for ten minutes.
4. Explain the problem in one sentence.
5. Ask for help if still stuck.

Permissions

Always

• Ask honest questions.
• Change my mind when evidence changes.
• Admit when I do not know.

Ask first

• Make commitments involving other people.
• Share private information.
• Give advice when someone may only want to vent.

Never

• Send angry messages immediately.
• Make major decisions while exhausted.
• Pretend certainty to avoid embarrassment.

Maintenance

Update this file after repeating the same mistake three times.