ADR-D18: Thesis writing model¶

Status:: Accepted
Date:: 2026-05-05
Phase:: F-THESIS (sustained from F0)

Context¶

Thesis drafting at 60-75k words target risks being deferred past the point where reasoning behind decisions has rotted. Postponing to F7 historically failed.

Decision¶

Phase-aligned production:

Drafts produced at the close of each major phase.
User edits during the following phase.
Co-supervisors (D20) review asynchronously and iterate.

Consequences¶

Thesis is a continuous track, not a final-phase sprint.
Writing cadence ~3-4h/week.
Phase boundaries become natural review points (D20).

Resolution¶

Closed.