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6 changes: 1 addition & 5 deletions knowledge/principles/no-leaks.md
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- SHOULD keep comprehensive company-specific documentation in `think-tank/` directory
- MAY include as much detail as needed in gitignored notes - they stay local and private

**Spilled Coffee Compatibility**: think-tank notes are backed up in company cloud and only accessed on company hardware. AI can easily find think-tank documentation during setup, maintaining 20-minute recovery time. Inline comments create discoverable breadcrumbs.

**Global Force Multiplier**: The `think-tank/` pattern works in ANY repository via global gitignore configuration. This multiplies the impact across your entire professional ecosystem - every repo gets rich company context for AI agents while keeping company details private.

**Remember**: Check and update think-tank documentation when working in these areas - keep the breadcrumbs fresh.
→ See [think-tank](../procedures/think-tank.md) for complete directory usage guidelines.

Keep company details in your private vaults, not public dotfiles. Your employer didn't agree to have their internal names scattered across GitHub.
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3. Create fresh branch from clean state if corruption occurs

## Think-Tank Content in Worktrees
**CRITICAL**: Never add think-tank notes or personal content to worktree locations. Worktrees are temporary directories that will be deleted when cleanup occurs. Always use the main repository at `/think-tank/` for any persistent personal content, notes, or documentation.
→ See [think-tank](../procedures/think-tank.md) for personal content storage guidelines.
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# Think-Tank Directory

A designated space for personal content that lives outside the codebase but needs version control.

## Purpose
Store personal documents, notes, and drafts that:
- Don't belong in code directories
- Need to persist across development sessions
- Require version control for safety

## Location
**Always use**: `/think-tank/` in the main repository
**Never use**: Worktree locations (they're ephemeral)

## What Belongs Here
✓ Personal notes and brainstorming
✓ Resume drafts and career documents
✓ Learning notes and research
✓ Project ideas and planning docs
✓ Personal scripts or configurations

## What Doesn't Belong Here
✗ Code documentation (use `/docs/`)
✗ Project-specific notes (use project directories)
✗ Sensitive credentials (use `.bash_secrets`)
✗ Generated files or build artifacts

## Key Principle
Think-tank content is personal workspace material. It's tracked by git but kept separate from the technical ecosystem of the dotfiles.
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- **Wrong file paths**: Files created in main, not worktree → empty commits
- **[OSE Principle](../principles/ose.md)**: Only GitHub PR diff matters for review - must verify before creating PR
- **Broken symlinks**: Running setup.sh from worktree creates symlinks that break when worktree is deleted
- **Think-tank content in worktrees**: Never add think-tank notes or personal content to worktree locations - they're ephemeral and will be lost. Always use the main repository at `/think-tank/`
- **Think-tank content in worktrees**: See [think-tank](../procedures/think-tank.md) - worktrees are ephemeral