Documentation-Driven Continuous Refactoring
Learn how to operate, maintain, and evolve live code systems after launch without accumulating technical debt through Markdown documentation as living specifications, working with AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and others.
Key Takeaways
- Markdown documentation serves as executable specification and continuous reference for system behavior
- Refactor in isolation using feature flags, branch-by-abstraction, and modular deployment strategies
Operating & Evolving Live SystemsLast reviewed: Jan 2026
