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# Agree on Desires Constitution

## Core Principles

### I. Defined Technology Stack
All development MUST adhere to the approved technology stack. This ensures consistency, maintainability, and streamlined operations.
- **Backend**: Node.js
- **Frontend**: React
- **UI Framework**: Material Design 3 (Material-UI / MUI)
- **Containerization**: Docker

### II. UI/UX Consistency
All user interfaces MUST adhere to Material Design 3 principles and components. This creates a cohesive, predictable, and high-quality user experience. Rationale: Avoids fragmented design and reduces redundant styling efforts.

### III. Container-First Development
All application services and development environments MUST run within Docker containers. This ensures environment parity from local development to production, simplifies setup, and improves deployment reliability.

### IV. Test-Driven Development (TDD)
New features and bug fixes MUST follow a Test-Driven Development approach. Tests should be written first to define the requirements, fail before implementation, and pass upon completion. This ensures code quality, reduces regressions, and clarifies requirements.

### V. API-First Design
The backend and frontend are decoupled and communicate via a well-defined API contract. The API contract SHOULD be defined and reviewed before implementation begins. This allows for parallel development and clear integration points.

## Governance

All development activities, code reviews, and architectural decisions must align with this constitution. Proposed deviations require a formal amendment to this document.

**Version**: 1.0.0 | **Ratified**: 2025-10-09 | **Last Amended**: 2025-10-09