# DAO Decisions — Code Implementation

| Entry ID | Timestamp | Task ID | Calling Skill | Disposition | Confidence | Summary |
|----------|-----------|---------|---------------|-------------|------------|---------|
| DAO-001 | 2026-03-24T06:40:08Z | TASK-TBD | N/A | instruction | 0.85 | Implement layered .x-ipe.yaml config: package default as fallback, project-level override |

## DAO-001
- **Timestamp:** 2026-03-24T06:40:08Z
- **Task ID:** TASK-TBD
- **Feature ID:** FEATURE-010 (config system enhancement)
- **Workflow:** N/A
- **Calling Skill:** N/A
- **Source:** human
- **Disposition:** instruction
- **Confidence:** 0.85

### Message
> Can we by default have an .x-ipe.yaml in the package, and no matter loading from `uv run python -m x_ipe.app` or `x-ipe serve`, we should read this as a fallback config. If we do have .x-ipe.yaml in e.g. project root, we can use that one to override the setting in the fallback one.

### Guidance Returned
> Implement a layered configuration system: (1) Bundle a default `.x-ipe.yaml` inside the package (e.g., `src/x_ipe/resources/config/.x-ipe.yaml`), (2) Load it as fallback config in both entry points, (3) Deep-merge project-level `.x-ipe.yaml` over the defaults when found. Use `x-ipe-task-based-code-implementation` skill.

### Rationale
> User is commanding a clear implementation task. The config infrastructure (ConfigService, XIPEConfig, ConfigData) already exists with FEATURE-010. This extends it with package-level defaults and merge semantics. Scope is well-defined and self-contained.

### Suggested Skills
> suggested_skills:
>   - skill_name: "x-ipe-task-based-code-implementation"
>     match_strength: "strong"
>     reason: "Clear implementation task on existing config infrastructure (FEATURE-010)"
>     execution_steps:
>       - phase: "1. Preparation"
>         step: "1.1 Load specification and technical design"
>       - phase: "2. Implementation"
>         step: "2.1 Generate test scenarios from spec"
>       - phase: "3. Validation"
>         step: "3.1 Run tests and verify"

### Follow-up
> None
