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You can prevent documentation drift by enforcing a standardized /docs structure with SPECIFICATION.md, TASKS.md, and PHASE#.md files. A reminder workflow and optional git-hooks keep these living documents accurate across ongoing project phases.

A standard /docs structure requires brainstorm.md, specification.md, tasks.md, PHASE0.md, and README.md files. These living documents track core decisions, project progress, and user-facing information throughout ongoing development phases.

Yes, you can use optional git hooks guidance to enforce documentation discipline before committing code. This prevents drift by ensuring developers update /docs files like SPECIFICATION.md and TASKS.md alongside their code changes.

Living documentation is a standardized /docs structure that captures core decisions and tracks progress continuously. You need it for software engineering projects when ongoing phases cause code and documentation drift, requiring reminder workflows and templates to maintain accuracy.

Yes, this documentation approach works without external dependencies because it relies on standard markdown files and optional git hooks. You only need to create the /docs directory structure and run the provided reminder script to surface checklists.

Project documentation drifts when there is no standardized /docs structure or reminder workflow to enforce updates. Without templates for files like SPECIFICATION.md and PHASE#.md, capturing core decisions across ongoing development phases becomes inconsistent and inaccurate.