Contribute

Pattern Life grows through contributions. If you have a solution to an everyday problem that reliably works, we’d like to hear about it.

Pattern template

Patterns link to each other instead of repeating each other. To link to another pattern inside the text, use a relative link with its id, for example [Keeping knives sharp](../knife-sharpening/). Links appear automatically in both directions under “Related patterns”, and the build fails if a link points to a pattern that doesn’t exist.

Each pattern is a markdown file in src/content/patterns/. Copy the template below and fill it in.

---
title: Short, descriptive name
type: process          # technique | process | preparation | safety | etiquette
cluster: kitchen       # id of a life area in src/content/clusters/
problem: One sentence describing the recurring problem.
appliesWhen:
  - first condition
  - second condition
authors: [Your Name]
published: 2026-11-10
related: [other-pattern-id]   # optional: ids of closely related patterns
---

## Summary

This pattern is for <who>. It describes <what the pattern covers>.

| Recommendation | Why? |
| --- | --- |
| What to do. | The reason it works. |

## Context

This pattern suits <situations>.

It does not suit <situations where it doesn't apply>.

There's a trade-off with <...>. <Explain the choice this pattern makes.>

## Usage

**First step:** ...

**Second step:** ...

## References

<Where to find more detail, such as a manual or official guidance.>