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zero-tech-debt
Refactor a feature toward its intended product architecture, removing obsolete flows and unnecessary abstractions while preserving required behavior and contracts. Use when a structural redesign or tech-debt cleanup is requested. Trigger with "refactor properly", "remove legacy" or "zero-tech-debt"; use a focused patch for hotfixes and security backports.
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# Zero Tech Debt
## Overview
Build toward the intended product shape rather than preserving the sequence of
historical patches. Keep one coherent end state in scope. Remove obsolete layers
when evidence supports removal; do not use smaller diffs or fewer files as a
substitute for the requested architecture.
Current code is evidence of behavior and contracts, not automatic architectural
authority. Explicit requirements, supported clients, persisted data, security
boundaries and the user's instructions still govern what may change.
## Prerequisites