# Systems, not hacks

Source: https://segern.com/practice/systems-not-hacks

Hacks create local wins and long-term drag. Systems create repeatable leverage.

## Why it matters

Hacks create short-term relief and long-term operational drag.

## How we apply it

If something repeats, we systematize it. We design workflows the same way we design products and prefer constraints that still work when attention is low.

## Decision filter

> Will this still work when we are tired?