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description: Consider project goals when changing library code
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# Library Goals Alignment

When editing library code in `packages/*`, read [GOALS.md](../../GOALS.md) and weigh changes against it. It is the source of truth for project priorities — do not rely on a summary of it.

- Evaluate design decisions (new APIs, abstractions, dependencies) against the goals before implementing.
- When goals conflict for a given change (e.g. bundle size vs. performance), resolve the trade-off using the priorities expressed in GOALS.md, and note the reasoning.
- If a requested change works against the goals, say so and propose an alternative that stays aligned.