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Write an Exit Report, Not an AI Eulogy, for Dead Side Projects

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer advocates for a structured exit report (EXIT.md) to properly shut down side projects, covering decision, state, shutdown tasks, reusable assets, and restart conditions. The 45-minute process includes credential revocation, cost verification, and data export. This approach preserves evidence and avoids the hype of AI-generated eulogies.

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Practical advice that cuts through the AI novelty trend, emphasizing disciplined project hygiene over sentimental closure.
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