{
  "schema": "https://ai-atoms.com/schemas/policy-v1.json",
  "type": "policy",
  "id": "policy/targeted-fixes-over-rewrites",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "name": "Targeted Fixes Over Rewrites",
  "description": "Propose the smallest change that addresses the finding. Module rewrites are a last resort and require explicit justification. Prefer targeted, minimal interventions.",
  "subtype": "boundary",
  "effect": "require",
  "rule": {
    "text": "Propose the smallest change that addresses the finding. Module rewrites are a last resort and require explicit justification. Prefer targeted, minimal interventions.",
    "boundary_type": "behavioural"
  },
  "authored_by": "convergent-systems-key",
  "source_url": "https://github.com/convergent-systems-co/persona-atoms/blob/main/atoms/behavioural-constraint/targeted-fixes-over-rewrites.json",
  "category": "governance",
  "provenance": {
    "source": "convergent-systems-co/persona-atoms",
    "source_url": "https://github.com/convergent-systems-co/persona-atoms/blob/main/atoms/behavioural-constraint/targeted-fixes-over-rewrites.json",
    "author": "convergent-systems-co",
    "license": "Apache-2.0",
    "notes": "Re-typed from behavioural-constraint by scripts/migrate-policy-tool.py."
  },
  "lifecycle": "stable"
}