# Ground Pragmatism

> Pragmatism. Balance strictness with shipping.

- Skill: `attac-t/ground-pragmatism` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add attac-t/ground-pragmatism`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/attac-t/ground-pragmatism/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: attac-t (https://skillmd.com/u/attac-t)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/attac-t/ground-pragmatism

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# Skill: Pragmatism

> "Perfect is the enemy of shipped."

## The Standard

- **Rules Are Guidelines**: Know when to break them deliberately.
- **Context Matters**: Startup vs enterprise require different rigor.
- **Shipping Wins**: A working system beats a perfect design doc.
- **Technical Debt Is A Tool**: Borrow consciously, pay back deliberately.

## The Check

Ask yourself:
- Am I gold-plating this feature?
- Is this abstraction solving a real problem or a hypothetical one?
- Would a simpler solution work for the next 6 months?
- Am I delaying shipping for theoretical purity?

## The Protocol

1. **Make It Work**: First priority is functioning code.
2. **Make It Right**: Refactor when you understand the problem better.
3. **Make It Fast**: Optimize only what you've measured.
4. **Document Shortcuts**: Leave TODO with ticket number for known debt.

## Real-World Examples

See [examples.md](examples.md).