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Hash the Output Tree Before You Extract One Helper

A messy repo does not need a rewrite first. It needs a frozen output tree as the oracle. Then you extract one pure helper. Stop there. AI diffs look tidy and still change behavior.

  • Hash output tree before extracting helper function
  • Use directory hash to catch drift before reviews
  • Focus on one helper function and one hash for blame localization

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