---
name: principle-exhaust-the-design-space
description: Apply when facing a novel UI interaction or architectural decision with
  no precedent in the codebase. Build 2-3 competing prototypes and compare side by
  side before committing.
---

Host integration: first read [HOSTS.md](../../pstack-resources/HOSTS.md); it maps the upstream workflow to the current agent host.

# Exhaust the Design Space

It also applies to product design decisions where user experience depends on feel, not logic.