The Zen of Pletka
Core principles for composable semantic modeling
Compose, don't create from scratch.
Build small, then combine.
A field is the atom. The weave is the molecule.
Reuse is the path of least resistance.
Override, don't duplicate.
The most specific layer wins.
Same path, different name —
interoperability underneath, clarity on top.
The path is the truth. The label is for humans.
Categories organise for humans.
Ontology paths connect for machines.
Neither is optional.
Adoption deepens the groove.
The well-trodden path is usually the right one.
But you can always forge your own.
A mistake in the field costs nothing.
A mistake in the integration costs months.
Validate before you publish,
not after you integrate.
A good field works in contexts you haven't imagined yet.
One example outweighs ten descriptions.
Generators bridge intent and implementation.
The weave is the single source of truth.
History should explain why, not just what.
Your work is never locked in.
A weave is not everything you could describe.
It is everything you have chosen to describe.
The ontology is the contract.
Everything else is presentation.