When to Start Fresh vs. When to Persist

Consider Starting Fresh When:

• You've made multiple major changes without progress

• The codebase has become overly complex due to fixes

• You've gained insights that suggest a fundamentally different approach

"We've tried patching this approach several times, but I think we need to reconsider our basic architecture. Let's start fresh with what we've learned."

Persist When:

• You're making incremental progress

• The issues are specific and isolated

• You have a clear debugging path to follow

"We're getting closer. The authentication flow is almost working, and I think we just need