Three Meta-Patterns of Claude Code

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The design guide's meta-synthesis across the six decisions: (1) graduated layering over monolithic mechanisms (safety, context, extensibility all use stacked independent stages), (2) append-only designs favoring auditability over query power, (3) model judgment within a deterministic harness (the 1.6%/98.4% ratio is not accidental). Provides a compact lens for evaluating any agent's design stance.

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