---
id: "rlm_axiom_007"
category: "general"
date: "2026-02-23"
source_file: "rlm_axioms_2026_02_23.jsonl"
---

# rlm_axiom_007

**principle**: Check existing before build: before any implementation task, spawn an Explore agent to audit Skills, Files, Worktrees, KG, and Research reports IN PARALLEL with initial planning. Never rebuild what Genesis already built.

**evidence**: Session 80: website_factory_orchestrator.py already existed (252 lines) when agent was tasked to build it. Session 82: demo-v2.html was foundation for demo-v3.html. TRADIES/ research had pre-built lead lists.

**strength**: high
