Design Principles

Nine principles guide the StratMD format:

1. Markdown-native — Plain text, renders everywhere
2. Human-first — Readable as a document; tables over JSON
3. AI-friendly — Consistent headings, IDs, table schemas
4. Git-native — Diffable, mergeable, branchable
5. Framework-agnostic — Works with OKR, OGSM, custom models
6. Hierarchical & Linked — Explicit parent/child and cross-references
7. Hybrid Structure — Narrative + structured tables
8. Evolvable — Built-in changelogs and versioning
9. Minimal by default — Optional sections; start small