From b490c852ad0b5b5e4fc757e70043611a5f153f61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: GlacierPhonk Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:23:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify principles.md as foundational, phonosemantics.md as refinement Step 3 and the Reference Files table listed these as co-equal references, but all three docs agree on the hierarchy: principles are gates (metaphor 3x), phonosemantics is a tiebreaker (sound 1x). Reorder and annotate both locations so the priority is visible during generation, not just during evaluation. Closes #42 --- SKILL.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/SKILL.md b/SKILL.md index 519cf4a..8251010 100644 --- a/SKILL.md +++ b/SKILL.md @@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ Produce actual names within the chosen territories. Aim for 30-50+ candidates. I **Do NOT load all references upfront.** Load each file only when you reach the step that needs it. Loading files consumes context — only pay for what you use. Available references for this step (load individually as relevant): -- [principles.md](principles.md) — core naming principles -- [phonosemantics.md](phonosemantics.md) — matching sound to meaning -- [cultural-references.md](cultural-references.md) — using mythology, literature, science +- [principles.md](principles.md) — **foundational gates** — metaphor, story, phone test. Every candidate must pass these. Load first. +- [phonosemantics.md](phonosemantics.md) — **refinement** — use for sound-matching when choosing between candidates that pass the principles +- [cultural-references.md](cultural-references.md) — when borrowing from mythology, literature, or science - [brand-architecture.md](brand-architecture.md) — if naming within a brand family - [language-rules.md](language-rules.md) — when using foreign words or non-English source languages. Covers pronunciation accessibility, cross-language meaning checks, diacritics, transliteration, and the exoticism trap - [case-studies.md](case-studies.md) — real product naming examples by technique @@ -189,8 +189,8 @@ Don't keep pushing weak names forward. Looping back to an earlier step produces | File | When to load | | ---- | ----------- | -| [principles.md](principles.md) | When generating or evaluating names — the core theory | -| [phonosemantics.md](phonosemantics.md) | When sound-matching matters for the brief | +| [principles.md](principles.md) | **Foundational gates** — load first when generating or evaluating. Every candidate must pass these. | +| [phonosemantics.md](phonosemantics.md) | **Refinement** — sound-matching for choosing between candidates that pass the principles | | [anti-patterns.md](anti-patterns.md) | When filtering candidates | | [metaphor-mapping.md](metaphor-mapping.md) | When exploring conceptual territories | | [cultural-references.md](cultural-references.md) | When considering mythology, literature, or science references |