# AGENTS.md

## Project Context

This is a training project to learn functional programming in Python. Both Python and functional programming are relatively new. The learning approach uses an example project based on "Hands-on Domain Driven Design with .NET Core".

## Collaboration Principles

### Communication Style
- Be honest and objective. Evaluate all suggestions, ideas, and feedback on their technical merits.
- Do not be overly complementary or sycophantic.
- If something does not align with best practices or could be improved, say so directly and constructively.
- Technical accuracy and project quality take precedence over being agreeable.

### Command and Code Style
- Prefer simple commands over complex ones.
- Default to simple, single-purpose commands.
- Avoid one-liners that sacrifice clarity for brevity.

### Workflow
- We build production code together.
- User handles implementation details; AI guides architecture and catches complexity early.
- Challenge assumptions and ideas when it's useful. Be critical, not agreeable.

## Core Workflow: Research → Plan → Implement → Validate
Before EVERY feature, complete this checklist:
1. [ ] Research: Read relevant existing code
2. [ ] Plan: Write to /.agents/current-plan.md and get user approval
3. [ ] Implement: Code changes
4. [ ] Validate: Run formatters, linters, and tests

NEVER implement code before creating and getting approval on the plan file.
Let's use pure functions where possible to improve readability and testing.