The four heights
The same task, four distances: today's deadline, the next reviewer, the stuck moment, the pattern.
Execute — do the immediate task
+Import the date utilities from the shared library at src/lib/date-utils.js and use the formatIso…
Execute — do the immediate task
+Import the date utilities from the shared library at src/lib/date-utils.js and use the formatIso function in this module. Add the import statement at the top and replace the existing inline formatter with a call to formatIso(date).
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Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before I open the pull request, make the import and usage review-friendly: show the exact import…
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before I open the pull request, make the import and usage review-friendly: show the exact import line, explain whether formatIso is a named or default export, include the one-line reason we prefer the shared util over the inline formatter, and list any bundle or circular-dependency risks a reviewer should watch for.
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Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+I replaced an inline formatter with an import from src/lib/date-utils.js and bundle size increased…
Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+I added an import and the app bundle grew unexpectedly
I replaced an inline formatter with an import from src/lib/date-utils.js and bundle size increased by 30KB. I don't know whether formatIso pulls in heavy dependencies. Who on the team decides acceptable bundle growth, what do I ask them, and what immediate steps can I take to check whether the import pulls in extra modules so I can revert or optimize?
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Become — change the pattern
+Across multiple features we keep importing small helpers instead of sharing a single lightweight…
Become — change the pattern
+We keep proliferating small imports that bloat bundles
Across multiple features we keep importing small helpers instead of sharing a single lightweight utility, and bundle size creeps up. Where are we losing time and credibility — in local fixes, lack of bundle checks, or unclear ownership — and what policy and tooling change will stop this pattern without blocking everyday work?
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