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Quality Baselines
4 notes move from the word to a real choice at work — understand it first, then decide whether to use it.
Each note stands alone, or becomes the next step in this thread.
THE QUESTION THIS PAGE ANSWERS
ANSWER FIRSTWhat is Quality Baselines, and which AI decisions does it change?
Why styles proliferate, how to fold them into design tokens in batches, and which differences should stay This page keeps the related concepts, common mistakes, and practical notes in one reading thread.
First decide whether you are blocked by a definition, a choice, or verification; then choose the closest of the 4 notes below.
Start with “Style Convergence: Don't Ship Eight CSS Kits for One Button,” then restate the conclusion using your own task.
Do not treat every method in a topic as interchangeable. The answer changes with the input, risk, and acceptance bar.
THIS QUESTION THREAD
Put the word back inside the choice it changes.
Style Convergence: Don't Ship Eight CSS Kits for One Button
Why styles proliferate, how to fold them into design tokens in batches, and which differences should stay
Three Comment Elements & Code Protection
Background, design intent, key constraints — all three required; no silent deletion of code or dependencies
Debug Iron Rule: Log First, Fix Later
No speculative fixes allowed; answer three questions before fixing; declare impact scope after fixing
No Installment Delivery Accepted
Why AI loves to deliver "the simple version first," and why you must break this pattern