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Expand Up @@ -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
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| 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 |
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