# OVERRIDE.md - Project-Specific Decapod Overrides

**Canonical:** OVERRIDE.md
**Authority:** override
**Layer:** Project
**Binding:** Yes (overrides embedded constitution)

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## Summary

This file allows you to override or extend Decapod's embedded constitution for project-specific needs.

The embedded constitution (read-only, shipped with Decapod) provides the base methodology. This file lets you customize behavior without forking Decapod. Overrides are applied at runtime when agents read the constitution via `decapod docs show`.

**Keep overrides minimal** - only add what's truly specific to your project.

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## How to Use

1. Find the component section below (Core, Specs, Interfaces, Methodology, Plugins, or Architecture)
2. Scroll to the specific component you want to override (e.g., `### plugins/TODO.md`)
3. Write your override content under that heading
4. Use markdown formatting for your overrides
5. Commit this file to version control

**Example:**

```markdown
### plugins/TODO.md

## Priority Levels (Project Override)

For this project, we use a 5-level priority system:
- **critical**: Production down, blocking release
- **high**: Sprint commitment, must complete this iteration
- **medium**: Backlog, next sprint candidate
- **low**: Nice-to-have, future consideration
- **idea**: Exploration, needs refinement before actionable
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## Core Overrides (Routers and Indices)

### core/DECAPOD.md

### core/INTERFACES.md

### core/METHODOLOGY.md

### core/PLUGINS.md

### core/GAPS.md

### core/DEMANDS.md

### core/DEPRECATION.md

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## Specs Overrides (System Contracts)

### specs/INTENT.md

### specs/SYSTEM.md

### specs/AMENDMENTS.md

### specs/SECURITY.md

### specs/GIT.md

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## Interfaces Overrides (Binding Contracts)

### interfaces/CLAIMS.md

### interfaces/CONTROL_PLANE.md

### interfaces/DOC_RULES.md

### interfaces/GLOSSARY.md

### interfaces/STORE_MODEL.md

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## Methodology Overrides (Practice Guides)

### methodology/ARCHITECTURE.md

### methodology/SOUL.md

### methodology/KNOWLEDGE.md

### methodology/MEMORY.md

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## Architecture Overrides (Domain Patterns)

### architecture/DATA.md

### architecture/CACHING.md

### architecture/MEMORY.md

### architecture/WEB.md

### architecture/CLOUD.md

### architecture/FRONTEND.md

### architecture/ALGORITHMS.md

### architecture/SECURITY.md

### architecture/OBSERVABILITY.md

### architecture/CONCURRENCY.md

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## Plugins Overrides (Operational Subsystems)

### plugins/TODO.md

### plugins/MANIFEST.md

### plugins/EMERGENCY_PROTOCOL.md

### plugins/DB_BROKER.md

### plugins/CRON.md

### plugins/REFLEX.md

### plugins/HEALTH.md

### plugins/POLICY.md

### plugins/WATCHER.md

### plugins/KNOWLEDGE.md

### plugins/ARCHIVE.md

### plugins/FEDERATION.md

### plugins/FEEDBACK.md

### plugins/TRUST.md

### plugins/CONTEXT.md

### plugins/HEARTBEAT.md

### plugins/TEAMMATE.md

### plugins/VERIFY.md

### plugins/DECIDE.md

### plugins/AUTOUPDATE.md
