Written retrospectively for the 2016 archive.

I like work that leaves a clear trail. If I move an old page, I want someone with a saved link to be able to find it. If I change a setting, I want the next person to see where the change happened.

That includes a future version of me who may only have an hour to look at the project. Leaving a short note or keeping an old address working is a way to make that hour easier. The detail feels small while I’m putting it in place. It feels bigger when I’m the person who needs it.