Ch.06EvergreenPart II — Process

Versioning Without Chaos

Stamps, not folklore.

Updated Jun 1, 2026 · Manual v1.2 · Reviewed 2026-06

Folklore versions hide work

If three people have three finals, you do not have a finish. You have a group project in denial.

A pattern that is boring enough to keep

Date, increment, what changed. 2026-06-12-v07-mix-notes. Share the pattern at the start of a collaboration, not after the fight.

Checklist

0/5

01Pick a stamp pattern and write it down
02Apply it to one active project today
03Archive, do not delete, two old versions
04Tell collaborators the pattern
05Stop renaming with feelings

Manual v1.2 · Reviewed 2026-06

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Before the Session

Room open. Count-in ready.

Warm-up

8 slot roles