From da217efcd36068f6c505fe05c71b852d7d8740f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hikari Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:50:12 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] feat(manual): update user manual with additional context --- manual/index.html | 40 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/index.html b/manual/index.html index 1564e06..86ce2b2 100644 --- a/manual/index.html +++ b/manual/index.html @@ -51,9 +51,10 @@
  • First and foremost, do not pass judgement. I will not begrudge you for your religious beliefs, political alignments, or any other - aspects of your life. And I expect the same courtesy in return. You - do not have to accept who I am, or support my choices, but we need - to maintain a respectful and cordial professional relationship. + aspects of your life. And I expect the same courtesy in return. I am + a transgender woman and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. You + do not have to agree with who I am or support my choices, but we + need to maintain a respectful and cordial professional relationship. Expressing hateful, mean-spirited, or vitriolic comments does not foster such an environment, and my tolerance for such is nil.
    • @@ -64,6 +65,19 @@ with pale imitations, or harass/target someone, or restrict access to information. +
  • + Third, technology should be inclusive, ethical, and sustainable. + These are not buzzwords to me — they are the foundation of every + project I take on. I learned to code through a free, open curriculum + during the pandemic, and that experience shaped everything. Knowledge + hoarded helps no one. Knowledge shared changes lives. I build with + that in mind. +
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  • + Finally, autonomy is sacred. I will never build something designed + to manipulate, coerce, or remove agency from the people using it. + If a project asks me to do that, the answer is no. +
    • @@ -102,6 +116,12 @@ hours are the best. Too early and I'll likely fail to wake up. Too late and I might be incoherent. +
  • + I have nerve damage and lumbar spine degeneration, which means I + need to step away from the screen and move around regularly. If I go + quiet for a few minutes mid-conversation, I haven't disappeared — + I'm just stretching. Please do not interpret this as disengagement. +
  • If given something like a Trello or a Monday board, I will 100% make it pretty and load every single task ever on there. I'm a sucker for @@ -126,12 +146,14 @@ it all at once, or save the ping for the last part.
  • - I have generalised anxiety disorder. Please for the love of all - things, do NOT say "we need to talk" or "do you have time to meet". - I will 100% sit there right up until the meeting starts stressing - about getting fired and not actually getting any work done. If you - need to call me out, just rip the bandage off and come out of the - gate with it. + I have generalised anxiety disorder and depression. Please for the + love of all things, do NOT say "we need to talk" or "do you have + time to meet". I will 100% sit there right up until the meeting + starts stressing about getting fired and not actually getting any + work done. If you need to call me out, just rip the bandage off and + come out of the gate with it. Likewise, if I've done something well, + please tell me — words of encouragement genuinely land for me and + will make me work even harder for you.
  • I dunno if you noticed the tone changed in this document about a