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Edge cases
Edge cases are uncommon scenarios that can break a feature if they are not handled explicitly.
Most teams ship the happy path. Edge cases are the gaps that cause support tickets, refunds, or reputational damage later.
Where edge cases hide
Payments, permissions, data imports, and multi-step workflows are common sources of edge cases. If your product has state, it has edge cases.
How to surface them
Walk through the workflow with the team and ask, "What can go wrong here?" Keep a single list and decide which ones you will cover in v1.
Scope decision
Not every edge case belongs in v1. The key is to decide intentionally so the team can plan and test accordingly.
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