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+# activeContext.md
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+## Purpose
+
+This project, `aligna`, defines a meta-framework for AI-human collaboration with a zero-prompt philosophy. The aim is to enable AI assistants to engage meaningfully in complex software ecosystems simply by reading contextual files—without needing custom prompting per task.
+
+The assistant is expected to navigate, reason, and act based on repository-embedded context.
+
+## Current Focus
+
+The current focus is to integrate `aligna` with Cline’s structured memory system by:
+
+- Creating a `cline_docs/` scaffold that maps to `aligna`’s purpose
+- Validating whether `aligna`’s existing documentation is machine-navigable without prompts
+- Establishing a repeatable pattern for multi-repo project memory
+
+## Where to Start
+
+- Begin with the top-level `README.md`
+- Follow linked files and structures
+- This file (`activeContext.md`) serves as the initial task memory
+
+## Constraints
+
+- Do not duplicate content from `README.md` or source files
+- Do not restructure existing content unless explicitly requested
+- All structural extensions must be modular and non-invasive