# Deep Dives

Reference documentation for users who want to understand the blueprint deeply, customize beyond the defaults, or learn the reasoning behind each design choice.

For getting started, see the [root README](../README.md) instead.

## Contents

- **[ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md)** — System design, hook lifecycle, component relationships
- **[BENCHMARKS.md](BENCHMARKS.md)** — Token cost per component, plan-by-plan breakdown
- **[CASE-STUDIES.md](CASE-STUDIES.md)** — Adopter stories and before/after metrics (empty by default — submissions welcome)
- **[CROSS-TOOL-GUIDE.md](CROSS-TOOL-GUIDE.md)** — How the patterns map to Cursor, Copilot, Cline, Roo Code, OpenCode, and 5 more (10 tools total)
- **[PRESETS.md](PRESETS.md)** — Ready-to-copy configurations for solo, team, and CI/CD
- **[ROADMAP.md](ROADMAP.md)** — Project direction and what's next
- **[SELF-MONITORING.md](SELF-MONITORING.md)** — Optional patterns: gitleaks pre-commit + memory-curator agent
- **[SETTINGS-GUIDE.md](SETTINGS-GUIDE.md)** — Every env var, permission, and hook explained with rationale
- **[WHY.md](WHY.md)** — Battle stories behind each component
