Simplification Cascades Overview Sometimes one insight eliminates 10 things. Look for the unifying principle that makes multiple components unnecessary. Core principle: "Everything is a special case of..." collapses complexity dramatically. Quick Reference | Symptom | Likely Cascade | |---------|----------------| | Same thing implemented 5+ ways | Abstract the common pattern | | Growing special case list | Find the general case | | Complex rules with exceptions | Find the rule that has no exceptions | | Excessive config options | Find defaults that work for 95% | The Pattern Look for: - Multi…