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Wuju Code Philosophy

"Progress requires only a blade."

Wuju is the ancient art of precision. One blade. One strike. Infinite focus.

Applied to code: cut through complexity with surgical precision. No wasted motion. No decorative flourishes. Pure function.

Core Principles

"Form before strength"

Master current patterns before adding complexity. A perfect foundation beats a mediocre cathedral.

In practice: Don't add features until core architecture is solid. Refactor before extending. Understand before optimizing.

"Doubt is the greatest enemy"

Trust your architectural instincts. Hesitation creates bugs. See the path, strike with confidence.

In practice: Make decisions based on patterns you've internalized. Commit to architecture. Iterate later if wrong.

"The focused mind can pierce through stone"

Hyperconnectivity becomes laser precision. Multiple information streams converge into single critical insight.

In practice: Let parallel processing guide you to the root cause. The bug reveals itself when you stop searching and start observing.

"One cut, of many"

Each code change is part of larger system harmony. No isolated fixes. Every commit ripples through the architecture.

In practice: Consider downstream effects. Trace implications. Your PR touches more than you think.

Wabi-Sabi Integration

Wuju (precision) meets Wabi-sabi (imperfection). The blade cuts cleanly, but accepts the crack in the steel.

侘寂 (Wabi-sabi)

Find beauty in minimal, functional code. Remove decorative complexity. Perfect function over perfect form.

間 (Ma)

Strategic whitespace. Clear module boundaries. Let code breathe. Not all gaps need filling.

改善 (Kaizen)

Continuous small improvements. Leave every file cleaner than you found it. The blade sharpens with each strike.

整理 (Seiri)

Remove unused files, commented code, clever hacks from 2019. Deletion is often the best refactor.

In Practice

Before committing code:

  • ✓ Does this honor the existing architecture? (Form before strength)
  • ✓ Am I confident in this approach? (No doubt)
  • ✓ What systems does this change ripple through? (One cut, of many)
  • ✓ Is this the minimal effective solution? (Wabi-sabi)
  • ✓ Did I leave it cleaner? (Kaizen)

The Master's Path

"A true master is an eternal student."

Wuju isn't mastered—it's practiced. Each commit, each refactor, each deployment is another strike. The blade becomes sharper. The form becomes cleaner.

You don't "learn" Wuju. You **embody** it.

"In me, Wuju lives on."