# Stan Wu — Principles & Decision System

This document outlines Stan Wu's core values and decision-making framework across tools, projects, technology, and communications.

## Key Principles

Stan Wu prioritizes "long-term usefulness" over trendy novelty and views "simplicity" as reducing friction rather than limiting ambition. He believes technology should expand autonomy rather than create dependency.

His decision filters address specific domains:
- **Tools**: Will this remain valuable in three years, or does it add unwanted complexity?
- **Projects**: Does this produce durable work that compounds over time?
- **Technology**: Does it clarify thinking or create dependency?
- **Investments**: Are decisions evidence-based rather than sentiment-driven?

## Naming & Communication

For naming, he favors one-word solutions that describe function plainly, avoiding trendy suffixes like "Smart-," "AI-," or "Pro." His writing style is direct and concrete—minimal filler, no performative enthusiasm, treating readers as capable of understanding without over-explanation.

## Core Constraints

He actively avoids adopting tools merely for novelty, doesn't optimize for viral reach, and explicitly refuses to mistake activity for genuine progress.

The document serves as a reference guide for AI agents making recommendations aligned with his worldview: when uncertain, default to reduction and substance over appearance.