totally agree with this and there are SO many examples of tools where 99% of uses are adapting an existing program/config file instead of creating a new one from scratch
https://blog.yossarian.net/2025/01/10/Be-aware-of-the-Makefile-effect
like think about the last time you started a LaTeX document from a blank file...
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