Manifesto
A hill is something you choose to stand on. OverKill Hill P³ is ours — the place where we stake out what we believe about systems, prompts and the humans using them.
“If you’re going to let a system make or shape real decisions, you owe it the same level of design rigor as a physical structure. No vibes-only scaffolding.”
01. Overkill is about responsibility, not complexity
OverKill doesn’t mean over-complicating things. It means going deep enough into the layers that the people using the system can safely lean on it, even when they can’t see every bolt.
02. Prompts are protocols
We don’t treat prompts like spells you whisper to a model. We treat them as protocols: structured, documented, testable. Inputs, outputs, failure modes, expectations — all explicit.
03. Ambiguity deserves design, not blame
Real life is messy. People don’t always know exactly what they’re asking for. Our job is to design GPT systems that can hold space for that ambiguity without collapsing or making users feel foolish.
04. Tools should grow with the humans using them
We build systems that are teachable and extensible. Over time, they should reflect the people and organizations using them — not lock them into someone else’s idea of “best.”
05. Everything is an invitation to refine
The Hill is not a monument. It’s a forge. Every project is a chance to learn, refactor and tighten the protocols that hold everything together.