When the vertical slice closes, stop coding

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The hardest discipline in shipping software is knowing when to stop. Once a vertical slice proves the identity and contract work end-to-end, the next move is operational — apply the migration, run the simulator, restore the SSH key — not write the next feature. More code on top of an unverified slice just stacks risk on top of risk.

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