New project started before finishing the last

1. Check the problem

Ask yourself before starting: is the new project actually different, or am I escaping a hard moment here? Will I be embarrassed in 6 months if neither ships? If both answers sting, force-finish the current one.

2. Use the prompt

I want to start a new project before finishing [current project]. Interrogate me: is the new one actually different, or am I escaping a hard moment? Will I be embarrassed in 6 months if neither ships? Then help me force-finish a small version of the current project before I'm allowed to start the next.

3. Verify the fix

Review the proposed diff, run the relevant checks and exercise the original failing flow before merging.