# Heritage

Foundational documents that shaped Reovim's architecture. These are **historical references**, not active documentation.

## Contents

| Document | Description | Significance |
|----------|-------------|--------------|
| [project-kernel-phases.md](./project-kernel-phases.md) | Epic #150 phase-by-phase history | Complete journey from monolith to microkernel |
| [legacy-memorial.md](./legacy-memorial.md) | Memorial for archived legacy code | What we studied and learned from v0.8.x |
| [clean-architecture-proposal.md](./clean-architecture-proposal.md) | Original v0.9.0 architecture proposal (119KB) | The blueprint for kernel/drivers/modules |
| [phase5-extraction.md](./phase5-extraction.md) | Phase 5 concept-extraction strategy | How we transitioned from v0.8.x to v0.9.0 |
| [buffer-provider-proposal.md](./buffer-provider-proposal.md) | Buffer provider design proposal | Deferred for future consideration |
| [client-extensions.md](./client-extensions.md) | Pre-CLM client extension taxonomy | Superseded by [Client Layer Model](../architecture/client/overview.md) |
| [runner-overview.md](./runner-overview.md) | Pre-Phase 8 runner architecture | Superseded by [Server](../architecture/server/overview.md) + [Client](../architecture/client/overview.md) |

## Why Heritage?

These documents represent the intellectual foundation of Reovim's design:

- **Design proposals** - The original vision that guided implementation
- **Strategy docs** - Methodologies that shaped our development process
- **Deferred proposals** - Ideas preserved for future phases
- **Superseded docs** - Previous architectures replaced by newer designs

## Current Documentation

For up-to-date documentation, see:

- [Architecture](../architecture/overview.md) - Current system design
- [Contributing](../contributing/overview.md) - Contributor guides
- [User Guide](../user-guide/) - End-user documentation
