DD-01 — Pi: The Minimal Baseline
Pi: The Minimal Baseline
4 tools, <1k prompt, ~1,200 LOC. The reference thin harness.
45
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Pi is not a toy — it is a deliberate architectural statement. Do as little as possible in the harness; let the model do the work. The thinness IS the design. Every absent component is a conscious tradeoff for legibility and co-evolution.
Rubric Score
25/60 (12 modules; subagents scored 0/5 where absent)
The Score
Architect's Verdict
optimizes for co-evolution + legibility; sacrifices safety/memory/observability
After This Module
01
Apply the 6-phase deep-dive methodology (Module 0.3) to Pi and produce a scored analysis card.
02
Defend Pi's thin-harness design as correct for its use case, not as a deficiency.
03
Score Pi on the 12-module rubric (/60) with evidence (file:line citations where the source is available).
04
Write the Architect's Verdict and MLSecOps Relevance note for Pi in the canonical template.
05
Use Pi as the benchmark for every subsequent deep-dive — every other harness is compared against it.
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