Blended Family -v0.02.alpha- High Quality →

If you are seeing tense moments, that is not failure. That is the alpha build functioning as designed—stress-testing the weak points so you can patch them. The developers recommend a 12-18 month alpha phase. Do not skip to v1.0 (the “fully blended” release). Forced merges cause memory leaks that last years.

This article is the technical documentation for that brutal, beautiful, and chaotic build. Before you even write a line of new code, you must understand the legacy systems. Blended Family -v0.02.alpha-

| Metric | v0.01 (Fantasy) | v0.02.alpha (Reality) | |--------|----------------|----------------------| | Conflict frequency | Zero | 3-5 minor disputes/week | | Stepparent role | “New mom/dad” | “Trusted resident adult” | | Child cooperation | Enthusiastic | Cautious / transactional | | Couple alignment | Perfect harmony | “We fought, debriefed, and didn’t break up” | | Household mood | 24/7 joy | 60% neutral, 20% good, 20% tense | If you are seeing tense moments, that is not failure

Run: sudo family_system --status