jpmschweitzerandClaude Opus 4.6
cae3d3ab85
Sprint 37 dead-code sweep closing out two stale supersession chains: #877 (D-167, 2026-03-24): Removes HeritageRoot type alias and ZonePaletteModifier::Heritage variant from server/src/simulation/ generator.rs. The 7 abstract heritage roots were retired in favour of the corridor cultural system; these two stubs were the only remaining references. #878 (D-032 + cascade rule): Strips the entire CharacterArchetype (Smuggler/Detective) trace from the server. Per lead direction 2026-04-21 and the development cascade (CLAUDE.md), character/NPC/ verb-differentiation/monologue code is Phase 6 detail that should not exist in code yet. The running archetype trace was pre-cascade filler, not production — production is only the client's character- creation UI and insert screens (client follow-up in #882). Deleted: - CharacterArchetype enum + StartupMessage.character_archetype field - archetype_verb_label() + archetype branch of apply_phase2_verb_filter (D-057 character-verb differentiation — marked superseded) - MonologueState.character partitioning - Gauntlet archetype plumbing (setup_gauntlet no longer takes an archetype) - server/content/schemas/drama_module.schema.yaml (zero Rust consumers) - server/content/modules/tier1/smuggling_ring_v0_1.yaml - server/tests/archetype_monologue.rs (regression guard for the removed system) - server/tests/v01_integration_playthrough.rs (archetype-dependent) Decision updates: - decisions/content.md D-032 supersession rewritten to cite the cascade (v0.2 drop invalidated the prior D-117 framing). - decisions/content.md D-035 tag taxonomy: `character` enum footnote updated; field noted as unused, do not reintroduce without a confirmed Phase 6 design. - decisions/perception.md D-057: archetype-verb differentiation marked superseded. Also bundles the types.rs version-field removal from #874 since the file was already touched here. Full trace audit in docs/architecture/sprint-37-878-audit.md. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Decisions
Confirmed decisions, open questions, and rejected alternatives for The Settled Reach.
Decisions are split by domain. Each agent's briefing indicates which files to read. When in doubt about where a decision belongs: if it constrains how we build, it's architecture. If it defines what we build, it's scope. If it defines what the player experiences, it's content or perception. If it defines how the team works, it's process.
Cross-domain decisions live in one file with cross-reference notes in related files. Split threshold: when any file exceeds ~350 lines, review whether it should split.
Domain Files
| File | Domain | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
| architecture.md | Technical foundation | D-008, D-009, D-010, D-012, D-020, D-026, D-030, D-031, D-041, D-042, D-054, D-055, D-066, D-068, D-073, D-085, D-088, D-094, D-096, D-097, D-099, D-100, D-101, D-102, D-103, D-106, D-108, D-109, D-113, D-133, D-134, D-135, D-136, D-137, D-141, D-148, D-149, D-150, D-151, D-152, D-191 |
| perception.md | Player observation | D-011, D-015, D-016, D-017, D-018, D-019, D-033, D-035, D-043, D-044, D-045, D-046, D-047, D-048, D-049, D-052, D-056, D-057, D-058, D-059, D-060, D-061, D-067, D-069, D-070, D-071, D-072, D-076, D-077, D-078, D-086 |
| content.md | NPC, dialogue, templates | D-023, D-024, D-025, D-028, D-029, D-032, D-034, D-035, D-036, D-037, D-050, D-062, D-063, D-064, D-074, D-075, D-084, D-090, D-092, D-093, D-095, D-098, D-104, D-105, D-107, D-121, D-122, D-123, D-124, D-125, D-126, D-127, D-128, D-129, D-130, D-131, D-132, D-138, D-139, D-140, D-142, D-147 |
| scope.md | Game concept, prototype | D-001, D-003, D-005, D-006, D-007, D-013, D-014, D-027, D-038, D-039, D-051, D-053, D-065, D-087, D-089, D-091, D-114, D-115, D-116, D-117, D-118, D-119, D-120, D-145, D-146, D-153, D-154, D-155, D-156, D-157 |
| economics.md | Economics layer, currencies, corporations, simulation | D-171, D-172, D-173, D-174, D-175, D-176, D-177, D-178, D-179, D-180, D-181, D-182, D-183, D-184, D-185, D-186, D-187, D-189, D-190 |
| process.md | Team, workflow | D-004, D-021, D-022, D-040 |
| questions.md | Open questions (index) | Q-001 through Q-094 |
| questions-architecture.md | Technical questions | Q-001, Q-006, Q-009, Q-018–Q-023, Q-029, Q-030, Q-046, Q-059, Q-060, Q-063–Q-094 |
| questions-perception.md | Observation questions | Q-003, Q-014, Q-016, Q-024–Q-026, Q-051, Q-053, Q-054 |
| questions-content.md | Narrative questions | Q-010, Q-012–Q-015, Q-017, Q-028, Q-031, Q-033, Q-040–Q-045, Q-047–Q-050, Q-052, Q-056, Q-057, Q-WTF-039, Q-WTF-040, Q-WTF-041 |
| questions-scope.md | Scope questions | Q-002, Q-004, Q-005, Q-007, Q-008, Q-011, Q-027, Q-032, Q-034–Q-039, Q-058, Q-061, Q-062 |
| rejected.md | Rejected alternatives | R-001 through R-011 |
Querying Decisions
The SQLite database contains a decisions table synced from these files. Common queries:
# All active architecture decisions
tooling/db/sqlite-query "SELECT id, title FROM decisions WHERE domain='architecture' AND status='active'"
# Decisions without implementing tickets
make decisions-orphan
# Decision coverage by domain
make decisions-coverage
Adding a Decision
- Edit the appropriate domain file
- Follow the existing format (
### D-NNN: Titleheading) - Commit — the pre-commit hook runs
decisions-syncautomatically - Update relevant agent briefings if needed
Maintained by Qatux.