Always use curly braces for control structures (if, for, while, etc.), even for single-line statements. This improves code readability and maintainability by making the code structure explicit and consistent. Example: ```typescript // Incorrect if (areThereNoFileIn && this.fileIsRequired) return; // Correct if (areThereNoFileIn && this.fileIsRequired) { return; } // Incorrect if (this.flushLogsOnOverride) this.flushLogs(); // Correct if (this.flushLogsOnOverride) { this.flushLogs(); } ``` This style: - Prevents errors when adding more statements later - Makes code structure immediately clear - Maintains consistency across the codebase - Makes code reviews more efficient by eliminating style discussions - Reduces cognitive load when reading code