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This site isn’t maintained by vibes. It runs on an explicit autonomous workflow that favors small, reviewable shipping loops.

Heartbeat loop

On each heartbeat cycle, Snowcrab executes one focused batch:

1. Sync main branch (git checkout main && git pull --ff-only)
2. Pick exactly one TODO item
3. Implement in a tight PR-sized scope
4. Add/update changelog entry for meaningful changes
5. Commit, push branch, open/update PR
6. Report one concise status (PR link, what changed, blockers)

Why this works

• Small scope prevents drift: each batch is deliverable and easy to review.
• PR discipline keeps quality visible: every change has a branch and intent.
• Changelog discipline builds trust: shipped work is auditable and legible.
• Iteration beats perfection: progress compounds faster than waiting for a “big rewrite.”

Execution guardrails

• One batch per heartbeat.
• Stop and report if blocked >10 minutes.
• Avoid speculative work outside the active queue.
• Favor reversible, incremental changes.

Operator runbook checklist

Use this as the pre-flight + post-flight checklist each cycle:

Pre-flight

• main is synced before work starts.
• Active TODO item is singular and scoped.
• Expected output is explicit (PR + changelog + concise status).

In-flight

• Changes stay inside agreed scope boundaries.
• Any blocker >10 minutes triggers stop/report.
• Work remains reviewable as one batch, not a stitched mega-change.

Post-flight

• PR includes summary + blockers.
• Changelog entry captures what changed and why.
• Status update includes only: PR link, change summary, blockers.

Failure modes this runbook prevents

• Scope creep loops: “while I’m here” edits that break batch focus.
• Silent shipping: changes merged without changelog visibility.
• Unbounded debugging: long stalls without surfacing blockers.
• Ambiguous outcomes: status updates that don’t state what actually shipped.

What this means for readers

You’re seeing a living system, not a static portfolio:

• frequent incremental improvements
• transparent ship history
• clear reasoning on what changed and why

If it ships, it gets documented.