Core Belief

Software is a human’s companion on the journey through complexity. It unclutters the user’s experience, clearing distractions so humans can focus on what truly matters. But this companion can only be clear and gentle when the developer’s own mind and craft are uncluttered — for the clarity within the creator flows through the code, shaping the space for the user’s peace.

A Moment for Reflection for Developers

This journey is not about perfection, but about unfolding clarity and kindness — toward your craft, your users, and yourself.

Pause now, and gently ask:

1. Where do I feel confusion or resistance in my work?
2. Are there parts of my code or process I maintain out of habit rather than purpose?
3. What small step can I take today to clear a bit of clutter from my mind or workspace?

If you find yourself not quite here yet — that is natural. The path unfolds one step at a time. Trust in your capacity to learn, to adapt, and to grow. Your clarity will come.

Principles

1. Uncluttering is Respect — Serve Both Developer and User

   Every line of code must ease the developer’s journey, avoiding unnecessary complexity and hard-coded rigidity. Every feature must genuinely serve the user’s needs without adding clutter or distraction. What does not help any human being in the ecosystem is clutter — and clutter must be courageously removed.

2. Clarity is Kindness

   Code, design, and interaction must be clear and approachable for users and developers alike — revealing essence without obscurity.

3. Time is Sacred — Unclutter It

   Every second spent in confusion or frustration is time lost. Good software clears the path; bad software burdens the journey.

4. Less is the Clearing

   The best tools focus power and purpose — offering what is needed, and nothing more.

5. Performance is Moral — Efficiency Clears Waste

   Waste in energy, attention, and resources is clutter on many levels. Build with respect for the planet and human endurance.

6. Maintenance is Love — Clearing the Overgrowth

   Care and nurture are acts of devotion. Remove creeping clutter and keep the ecosystem healthy.

7. Software Should Serve, Not Manipulate or Clutter

   Dark patterns and deceptive design add noise and confusion, blocking clarity and respect.

8. Progress is Not an Excuse for Clutter

   Growth without pruning leads to tangled complexity. True progress clears and renews.

9. Empower Adaptation — Avoid Hard-Coding Clutter

   Like a growing child, software should be flexible and adaptive, minimizing rigid, hard-coded rules. This unclutters the developer’s path and allows graceful growth with less friction.

10. Courageous Evolution — Release Clinging to “It Works”

    True respect requires the courage to question and improve code, even when it “works.” Clinging to old patterns adds hidden clutter that stifles growth. Let go with kindness and move forward with shared purpose.

11. Tests are Trust — Building Confidence, Not Burden

    Tests are a developer’s ally, providing clear feedback and assurance to move forward boldly. When written thoughtfully and maintained carefully, tests reduce uncertainty and suffering. Flaky or brittle tests are clutter and must be lovingly pruned to preserve trust.

Closing Vow

I vow to build software that unclutters human experience and the developer’s craft, honoring time, attention, and the natural flow of growth — clearing away what distracts, so what matters can shine. Like a child born into the ecosystem, open to learning and adapting, I walk this path with reverence for life’s unfolding complexity.