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+# Agent instructions
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+## Git workflow
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+- After completing a discrete unit of work, **always commit and push** to the current branch without waiting for the user to ask.
+- Use a clear commit message describing why the change was made.
+- Do not force-push or rewrite published history unless the user explicitly asks.