zlh-grind/ANTI_DRIFT_GUARDRAIL.md

ZLH Frontend Guardrails

This file is intended for Codex / AI agents and human contributors.

Primary Objective

ZeroLagHub's frontend is a control surface, not a game UI.

Guardrails

• Prefer boring, predictable UI over clever abstractions
• Do not introduce new visual metaphors without removing an old one
• No "sci-fi" effects unless strictly informational
• Avoid abstractions that hide client/server boundaries

Terminal & Realtime UI Rules

• Terminal components must be isolated and client-only
• No terminal logic in shared utilities
• No implicit socket initialization at import time

When Unsure

Default to:

• Removing code
• Leaving a comment
• Asking for review

Silence is better than instability.