diff --git a/DESIGN.md b/DESIGN.md
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--- a/DESIGN.md
+++ b/DESIGN.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # PROJECT RULES - KEEP FIRST
 
+## Standard Rules
+
+1. ALWAYS keep DESIGN.md updated with any architectural or design changes
+2. ALWAYS keep project rules first in this document
+3. Follow Rust naming conventions and idioms
+4. Use anyhow for error handling throughout the codebase
+5. Maintain comprehensive logging with the log crate
+6. Write unit tests for critical functionality
+7. Document public APIs with rustdoc comments
+8. Keep modules focused on single responsibilities
+9. Prefer composition over inheritance
+10. Handle errors gracefully and provide meaningful error messages
+11. Ensure code is safe and avoids unsafe blocks where possible
+
 ## Code - Modules
 
 ### Main Module
@@ -46,15 +60,3 @@
 - `plugins.rs` - Shared plugin utilities
 - Contains `ProgramWriter` for external process communication
 
-## Standard Rules
-
-1. ALWAYS keep DESIGN.md updated with any architectural or design changes
-2. Follow Rust naming conventions and idioms
-3. Use anyhow for error handling throughout the codebase
-4. Maintain comprehensive logging with the log crate
-5. Write unit tests for critical functionality
-6. Document public APIs with rustdoc comments
-7. Keep modules focused on single responsibilities
-8. Prefer composition over inheritance
-9. Handle errors gracefully and provide meaningful error messages
-10. Ensure code is safe and avoids unsafe blocks where possible