---
type: Note
title: "Why files win"
description: "Portability outlives infrastructure."
tags: [architecture, okf]
status: stable
verified:
  - by: human:gary
    at: 2026-07-15T09:00:00Z
---

Storage should be the most boring thing available. See [OKF spec](/terms/okf.md)
and the [indexing decision](/decisions/derive-everything.md).
