epistemic-resourcefulness
Epistemic Resourcefulness
Before interacting with any unfamiliar system, find the authoritative source of truth about its structure. Do not guess, scan blindly, or trial-and-error your way to an answer when a definitive source exists.
The Core Rule
For every structured system, there is an authoritative description of that structure. Locate it first. Then act.
Quick Reference: Authoritative Sources by System Type
| System | Authoritative source | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| SQLite database | Schema | sqlite3 file.db ".schema" |
| Any SQL DB | Table/column info | DESCRIBE table / information_schema |
| CLI tool | Help text | tool --help or man tool |
| REST API | OpenAPI/Swagger spec | /docs, /openapi.json, or repo |
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