📚 Without docs
Cliff Brake September 12, 2025 #documentation #engineering #design #why #processDesign files (mechanical, electrical, or software) contain the technical details that allow us to manufacture something in the moment, but they often don't contain the "why".
- Why is this mechanical feature present?
- Why is this circuit necessary?
- Why is the code structured this way?
Most designs exist this way -- without adequate documentation. What happens two years later when something quits working? What happens when a new feature needs added? What happens when someone leaves?
World-class engineering requires world-class documentation. There is no other way.