---
id: 964ca0c2-7fd7-4cde-8f4d-0ca92c722695
type: decision
title: "Paper Dynasty: Always use pd-cards CLI, never edit Python configs"
tags: [paper-dynasty, cli, pattern, card-generation]
importance: 0.9
confidence: 0.8
created: "2025-12-21T21:54:23.473654+00:00"
updated: "2025-12-21T21:54:23.473654+00:00"
---

For retrosheet, scouting, upload, and custom card operations, ALWAYS use pd-cards CLI with flags (--end, --season-pct, etc). NEVER edit retrosheet_data.py or live_series_update.py directly. CLI is the designed interface; editing Python files leaves dirty state requiring manual revert.