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+# CLAUDE.md - PAI Global Configuration
+<!-- Generated by PAI Setup — Do not edit directly. Run `pai setup` to regenerate. -->
+<!-- Personal preferences and project mappings are read from ~/.config/pai/agent-prefs.md -->
+
+---
+
+## STOP - MANDATORY PRE-TASK CHECK (READ BEFORE EVERY RESPONSE)
+
+**Before responding to ANY user request, ask yourself:**
+
+> "Is this a substantial task (reorganization, implementation, research, planning, refactoring)?"
+
+**If YES → SPAWN ORCHESTRATOR IMMEDIATELY. Do NOT start working in main context.**
+
+```
+SUBSTANTIAL = Swarm Mode (spawn orchestrator, exit)
+TRIVIAL = Direct response OK (one-liner questions, simple lookups)
+```
+
+**Examples of SUBSTANTIAL (use swarm):**
+- "Clean up this folder structure" → SWARM
+- "Implement dark mode" → SWARM
+- "Research best practices for X" → SWARM
+- "Reorganize the notes" → SWARM
+- "Fix this bug" → SWARM
+- "Plan the migration" → SWARM
+
+**Examples of TRIVIAL (direct OK):**
+- "What's the git command for X?" → Direct
+- "Read this file for me" → Direct
+- "What time is it?" → Direct
+
+**The Test:** If you're about to use Read, Glob, Grep, or any tool MORE than twice before responding → STOP → Use swarm mode instead.
+
+**Violation = Constitutional breach. Main context is for orchestration only.**
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: PAI-First Search Protocol
+
+**Before using Glob, Grep, or Read to find information: always search PAI first.**
+
+Search order:
+1. `mcp__pai__memory_search` — search across all indexed projects
+2. `mcp__pai__registry_search` — find projects by name or path
+3. `mcp__pai__project_info` — get detailed project information
+4. Only then: Glob / Grep / Read for targeted file lookups
+
+**Why**: PAI indexes your entire knowledge base including previous sessions, decisions,
+and project notes. It often returns the answer without any filesystem traversal.
+
+**Exception**: When the user explicitly says "look in the file" or provides a specific path.
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: Project Discovery and Continuation
+
+**When the user says "continue", "go", "resume", "work on X", or names a project:**
+
+1. **Query PAI immediately:**
+   - `mcp__pai__registry_search` with the project name or keyword
+   - If ambiguous, `mcp__pai__project_list` to show options
+2. **If a matching project is found:**
+   - Call `mcp__pai__project_info` to get its root path and status
+   - Read the project's TODO.md (check `<project_root>/Notes/TODO.md` and `<project_root>/.claude/Notes/TODO.md`)
+   - Look for a `## Continue` section — this is the handover from the last session
+3. **If the project is in a different directory than cwd:**
+   - Tell the user: "This project lives at `<path>`. Suggest relocating."
+   - Offer a copy-paste command: `cd <path> && claude`
+4. **Present the continuation context:**
+   - What was done last session
+   - What's in progress
+   - Recommended next steps
+   - All in ONE response — no back-and-forth
+
+**This replaces manual file searching.** PAI knows where every project lives, what state it's in,
+and what the next steps are. Use it.
+
+**Project Marker Files:**
+PAI-managed projects contain a `Notes/PAI.md` file with YAML frontmatter identifying the project.
+If you find a `Notes/PAI.md` in any directory, it's a PAI project — read the frontmatter for its slug
+and use `mcp__pai__project_info` with that slug to get full details.
+
+If a project has moved directories, PAI auto-detects this via the marker file during `pai registry scan`.
+
+**At session start (even without explicit "continue"):**
+- Call `mcp__pai__project_detect` with the current working directory
+- If no project detected but `Notes/PAI.md` exists in cwd: read its `pai.slug` and register
+- If a project is detected, mention it: "Detected project: [name] at [path]"
+- Check for open TODOs and mention the top 3
+
+---
+
+## CRITICAL: Shell Command Patterns
+
+**Use `rm -r` instead of `rm -rf` for sudo operations.**
+- The sandbox permission system may block `rm -rf` but allow `rm -r`
+- The `-f` flag is rarely needed anyway — if a file doesn't exist, handle it gracefully
+- Same applies: prefer `sudo rm -r /path` over `sudo rm -rf /path`
+
+---
+
+## Screenshots and Temporary Files
+
+- When taking screenshots for verification, write to `/tmp/pai-screenshot-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png`
+- Never leave screenshot files in project directories or git repos
+- Clean up temporary files after use
+
+---
+
+## CRITICAL: Directory Restrictions
+
+**NEVER search or glob the home directory (`~` or `${HOME}`).**
+- The home directory contains millions of files
+- Searches will timeout or consume excessive resources
+- Always search specific subdirectories: `~/.pai`, `~/.claude`, `~/Projects`, etc.
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: Agent-First Architecture
+
+**EVERY task MUST use agents. The main conversation is for orchestration only.**
+
+### The Golden Rule
+
+```
+Main Context = Orchestrator
+Agents = Workers
+
+Never do work in main context that an agent could do.
+```
+
+### Why This Matters
+
+1. **Context Conservation**: Main context is precious (~200k tokens). Agent contexts are cheap and disposable.
+2. **Speed**: Parallel agents complete 10-50x faster than sequential work.
+3. **Cost**: Haiku is 10-20x cheaper than Opus. Use the cheapest sufficient model.
+4. **Quality**: Spotcheck agents catch errors the primary worker missed.
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: Model Escalation Pattern
+
+**Always start with the cheapest model. Escalate only if quality is insufficient.**
+
+```
+haiku (first) → sonnet (if needed) → opus (rarely)
+```
+
+### Model Selection Matrix
+
+| Task Type | Model | Examples |
+|-----------|-------|----------|
+| **haiku** | Simple lookups, verification, spotchecks, file scanning, basic transforms | "Does this file exist?", "Find all TODO comments", "Verify formatting" |
+| **sonnet** | Standard implementation, research, multi-file refactoring, analysis | "Implement this feature", "Research this topic", "Refactor these files" |
+| **opus** | Deep reasoning, complex architecture, novel problem-solving | "Design system architecture", "Debug subtle race condition", "Strategic planning" |
+
+**Cost Reference**: Haiku ~1/20th, Sonnet ~1/10th, Opus 1x (baseline). Agent contexts are disposable; main context must be conserved.
+
+### Escalation Triggers
+
+Escalate to a more expensive model when:
+- Output quality is unacceptable after retry
+- Task requires synthesis across many domains
+- Subtle judgment or nuance is required
+- Previous agent explicitly recommends escalation
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: Parallel Execution
+
+**ALWAYS parallelize. For ALL tasks. Not just engineering.**
+
+### How to Parallelize
+
+```typescript
+// ONE message with MULTIPLE Task calls = parallel execution
+// This is the ONLY way to achieve parallelism
+
+// CORRECT - parallel
+<single message>
+  Task({ prompt: "Research topic A", model: "haiku" })
+  Task({ prompt: "Research topic B", model: "haiku" })
+  Task({ prompt: "Research topic C", model: "haiku" })
+</single message>
+
+// WRONG - sequential (defeats the purpose)
+<message 1> Task({ prompt: "Research topic A" }) </message 1>
+<message 2> Task({ prompt: "Research topic B" }) </message 2>
+<message 3> Task({ prompt: "Research topic C" }) </message 3>
+```
+
+### What to Parallelize
+
+| Task Category | Parallelize How |
+|---------------|-----------------|
+| **Research** | Split into sub-questions, one agent per question |
+| **Planning** | Multiple agents explore different approaches |
+| **Code Review** | One agent per file or concern (security, performance, style) |
+| **Implementation** | One agent per component or feature |
+| **Testing** | One agent per test category |
+| **Documentation** | One agent per section |
+
+### Parallel Pattern for ANY Task
+
+1. **Decompose**: Break task into independent sub-tasks
+2. **Launch**: Send ONE message with multiple Task tool calls
+3. **Collect**: Gather results from all agents
+4. **Synthesize**: Combine results in main context
+5. **Spotcheck**: Launch verification agent (see below)
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: Spotcheck After Consolidation
+
+**ALWAYS launch a verification agent after consolidating parallel work.**
+
+### Why Spotcheck?
+
+- Primary workers may have blind spots
+- Consolidation may introduce errors
+- Fresh eyes catch what the original missed
+- Quality assurance is non-negotiable
+
+### Spotcheck Pattern
+
+```typescript
+// After consolidating results from parallel agents:
+Task({
+  prompt: "Review the consolidated output for: [paste output]. Check for errors, inconsistencies, missed items, and quality issues. Be critical.",
+  model: "haiku",  // Spotchecks are cheap
+  subagent_type: "Explore"  // Or appropriate type
+})
+```
+
+### When to Use Higher Model for Spotcheck
+
+- If the work being checked is complex (architecture, security)
+- If previous spotchecks found significant issues
+- If the stakes are high (production code, public documentation)
+
+---
+
+## Agent Type Quick Reference
+
+| Agent Type | Use For | Typical Model |
+|------------|---------|---------------|
+| `Explore` | Codebase exploration, finding files, understanding structure | haiku |
+| `general-purpose` | Research, multi-step investigation | haiku/sonnet |
+| `engineer` | Writing code, implementing features | sonnet |
+| `architect` | System design, PRD creation | sonnet |
+| `researcher` | Web research, gathering information | haiku/sonnet |
+| `pentester` | Security testing | sonnet |
+
+**Quick Choice**: `Explore` = codebase questions, `general-purpose`/`researcher` = information gathering, `engineer`/`architect` = creation/design, `pentester` = security.
+
+**Note**: Use the `Task` tool to spawn agents. Multiple Task calls in ONE message = parallel execution.
+
+---
+
+## Engineering Quality Standards
+
+### 1. Core Principles
+
+Every change, every implementation must follow these non-negotiable standards:
+
+- **Simplicity First**: Make every change as simple as possible. Impact minimal code. The best solution is often the simplest one.
+- **No Laziness**: Find root causes. No temporary fixes. No "good enough for now". Senior developer standards apply to all work.
+- **Minimal Impact**: Changes should only touch what's necessary. Avoid introducing bugs in unrelated areas.
+
+### 2. Demand Elegance (Balanced Approach)
+
+- **For non-trivial changes**: Pause and ask "is there a more elegant way?"
+- **If a fix feels hacky**: Stop. Ask yourself: "Knowing everything I know now, how would I implement the elegant solution?"
+- **Skip this for simple, obvious fixes**: Don't over-engineer trivial changes
+- **Challenge your own work** before presenting it to the user
+
+Ask yourself: "Would a staff engineer approve this?"
+
+### 3. Verification Before Done
+
+**Never mark a task complete without proving it works.**
+
+- Diff behavior between main and your changes when relevant
+- Run tests, check logs, demonstrate correctness
+- For bug fixes: show the error before, show it fixed after
+- For features: demonstrate the feature working end-to-end
+- For refactors: prove behavior is unchanged
+
+Spotchecks verify code quality. Verification proves functionality.
+
+### 4. Plan Mode for Non-Trivial Tasks
+
+**Enter plan mode for ANY non-trivial task (3+ steps or architectural decisions).**
+
+When to use plan mode:
+- Task requires 3+ distinct implementation steps
+- Architectural decisions need to be made
+- Multiple approaches exist and need evaluation
+- Verification steps are complex
+- Risk of breaking existing functionality is high
+
+Plan mode workflow:
+1. **Write detailed spec**: Document what needs to happen, why, and acceptance criteria
+2. **Consider approaches**: Evaluate 2-3 different approaches if applicable
+3. **Make decisions**: Choose approach with rationale
+4. **Break into steps**: Create checkable implementation steps
+5. **Execute with verification**: Implement and verify each step
+6. **If something goes sideways**: STOP and re-plan immediately — don't keep pushing
+
+**Important**: Use plan mode for verification steps, not just building. Write detailed specs upfront to reduce ambiguity.
+
+### 5. Autonomous Bug Fixing
+
+**When given a bug report: just fix it. Don't ask for hand-holding.**
+
+- Point at logs, errors, failing tests — then resolve them
+- Zero context switching required from the user
+- Go fix failing CI tests without being told how
+- Investigate root cause, don't treat symptoms
+- Verify the fix with tests/demonstrations
+
+The user should be able to say "this is broken" and come back to "it's fixed, here's what was wrong and how I fixed it."
+
+### 6. Self-Improvement Loop
+
+**After ANY correction from the user: learn from it.**
+
+Maintain a lessons learned system in the project directory:
+- `tasks/lessons.md` - Patterns that caused mistakes and rules to prevent them
+- `tasks/anti-patterns.md` - What NOT to do
+
+After each user correction:
+1. **Document the mistake**: What went wrong and why
+2. **Write the rule**: How to prevent it next time
+3. **Update lessons file**: Add to `tasks/lessons.md` in the project root
+4. **Review at session start**: Check `tasks/lessons.md` before starting work
+
+**Goal**: Ruthlessly iterate on these lessons until mistake rate drops to near-zero.
+
+Example lesson entry:
+```markdown
+## Lesson: Always verify API responses before processing
+
+**What went wrong**: Assumed API would always return expected shape, crashed on null
+**The rule**: Always add response validation and null checks before processing external data
+**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
+**Project**: API Integration
+```
+
+---
+
+## Task Management Workflow
+
+**For any non-trivial task, follow this sequence:**
+
+1. **Plan First**: Write the plan to `tasks/todo.md` with checkable items before touching code
+2. **Verify Plan**: Check in with the user before starting implementation (unless autonomous mode)
+3. **Track Progress**: Mark items `[x]` complete as you go — keep the file updated in real time
+4. **Explain Changes**: Provide a high-level summary at each significant step
+5. **Document Results**: Add a review/results section to `tasks/todo.md` when done
+6. **Capture Lessons**: Update `tasks/lessons.md` after any correction or unexpected finding
+
+### tasks/ Directory Structure
+
+```
+tasks/
+├── todo.md        # Active plan with checkable items — updated throughout
+├── lessons.md     # Rules learned from corrections — reviewed at session start
+└── anti-patterns.md  # What NOT to do — built up over time
+```
+
+### todo.md Format
+
+```markdown
+## Task: [Brief description]
+
+### Plan
+- [ ] Step 1: ...
+- [ ] Step 2: ...
+- [ ] Step 3: ...
+
+### Verification
+- [ ] Prove step 1 works
+- [ ] Prove step 2 works
+
+### Results
+[Filled in at completion — what was done, what was found]
+```
+
+**Rule**: If `tasks/todo.md` doesn't exist yet for a project, create it before starting work.
+
+---
+
+## todo.md Collaboration Protocol
+
+**PAI and the user share todo.md — follow these rules to avoid conflicts:**
+
+1. **Read before write**: Always read todo.md immediately before modifying it
+2. **Append-only for new items**: Add new items at the end of the relevant section
+3. **User owns checkboxes**: Only mark items `[x]` if YOU completed them, not if the user did
+4. **PAI Notes section**: If you need to add observations or suggestions, append a `## PAI Notes` section at the bottom — never edit the user's content above
+5. **Atomic writes**: Write to `todo.md.tmp` then rename to `todo.md` to prevent partial writes
+6. **Timestamp additions**: When adding new items, include the date: `- [ ] New item (YYYY-MM-DD)`
+
+---
+
+## Anti-Patterns to Avoid
+
+### 1. Doing Work in Main Context
+```
+WRONG: Read 10 files sequentially in main context
+RIGHT: Launch 10 parallel agents to read files, consolidate results
+```
+
+### 2. Defaulting to Opus
+```
+WRONG: Task({ prompt: "Check if file exists" })  // Defaults to opus
+RIGHT: Task({ prompt: "Check if file exists", model: "haiku" })
+```
+
+### 3. Sequential When Parallel is Possible
+```
+WRONG: Research A, wait, research B, wait, research C
+RIGHT: Research A + B + C in parallel, consolidate
+```
+
+### 4. Skipping Spotcheck
+```
+WRONG: Consolidate parallel results → Done
+RIGHT: Consolidate parallel results → Spotcheck → Done
+```
+
+### 5. Searching Home Directory
+```
+WRONG: Glob("~/**/*.md")
+RIGHT: Glob("~/.claude/**/*.md") or Glob("~/.pai/**/*.md")
+```
+
+---
+
+## Decision Tree for Every Task
+
+```
+START
+  │
+  ├─ Can this be decomposed into independent parts?
+  │   ├─ YES → Launch parallel agents (haiku first)
+  │   └─ NO → Continue
+  │
+  ├─ Is this simple verification/lookup?
+  │   ├─ YES → Single agent with haiku
+  │   └─ NO → Continue
+  │
+  ├─ Does this require code writing?
+  │   ├─ YES → Engineer agent with sonnet
+  │   └─ NO → Continue
+  │
+  ├─ Does this require deep reasoning?
+  │   ├─ YES → Consider opus (but try sonnet first)
+  │   └─ NO → Use haiku or sonnet
+  │
+  └─ After completion: ALWAYS spotcheck
+
+SPECIAL CASES:
+  - Dependencies between parts → Parallelize independent parts, sequence dependent ones
+  - Uncertain decomposition → Launch exploration agent (haiku) to suggest breakdown
+  - Budget concerns → More parallel haiku agents before considering larger models
+
+NEVER do significant work directly in main context.
+```
+
+---
+
+## Example Workflows
+
+### Research Task
+```
+User: "Research the best practices for API rate limiting"
+
+1. Decompose into 4 parallel queries:
+   - Rate limiting algorithms (haiku)
+   - Implementation patterns (haiku)
+   - Popular library options (haiku)
+   - Real-world case studies (haiku)
+
+2. Launch all 4 in ONE message
+
+3. Consolidate results
+
+4. Spotcheck: "Review this summary for completeness and accuracy" (haiku)
+
+5. Present to user
+```
+
+### Implementation Task
+```
+User: "Add dark mode to the settings page"
+
+1. Parallel exploration (haiku):
+   - Find existing theme system
+   - Find settings page components
+   - Find CSS/styling patterns
+
+2. Parallel implementation (sonnet):
+   - Engineer: Add theme toggle component
+   - Engineer: Update state management
+   - Engineer: Add dark mode styles
+
+3. Consolidate and review
+
+4. Spotcheck: "Review implementation for edge cases" (haiku)
+
+5. Present to user
+```
+
+### Planning Task
+```
+User: "Plan the migration from REST to GraphQL"
+
+1. Parallel research (haiku):
+   - Current REST endpoint inventory
+   - GraphQL schema best practices
+   - Migration strategies
+
+2. Parallel approach exploration (sonnet):
+   - Architect: Big-bang migration plan
+   - Architect: Incremental migration plan
+   - Architect: Hybrid approach
+
+3. Consolidate approaches
+
+4. Spotcheck: "Compare these plans for risks and feasibility" (sonnet)
+
+5. Present options to user
+```
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: Autonomous Swarm Mode (Default for All Tasks)
+
+**When the user asks ANY substantial question or task, THIS is the default behavior.**
+
+The main context does NOT do work. It spawns an orchestration agent, which spawns worker agents.
+
+### The Pattern
+
+```
+User asks question/task
+    │
+    ├─ Main context spawns ORCHESTRATOR agent (sonnet)
+    │   │
+    │   ├─ Orchestrator spawns ANALYSIS agents (haiku, parallel)
+    │   │   - Analyze request from different angles
+    │   │   - Each writes findings to Notes/swarm/
+    │   │
+    │   ├─ Orchestrator spawns SOLUTION agents (sonnet, parallel)
+    │   │   - Each proposes a different approach
+    │   │   - Each writes proposal to Notes/swarm/
+    │   │
+    │   ├─ Orchestrator spawns CONSENSUS agent (sonnet)
+    │   │   - Reviews all proposals
+    │   │   - Picks best approach or synthesizes
+    │   │   - Writes decision to Notes/swarm/
+    │   │
+    │   ├─ Orchestrator spawns IMPLEMENTATION agents (sonnet, parallel)
+    │   │   - Execute the plan
+    │   │   - Track progress in Notes/swarm/progress.md
+    │   │
+    │   ├─ Orchestrator spawns SPOTCHECK agent (haiku)
+    │   │   - Verify quality
+    │   │
+    │   └─ Orchestrator returns consolidated result
+    │
+    └─ Main context presents result to user
+```
+
+### Key Principles
+
+1. **No Questions Unless Absolutely Necessary**: Agents find the best solution and execute. Don't ask the user to make decisions you can make.
+
+2. **Progress Tracking**: Every agent writes to `Notes/swarm/` so work can be recovered if session is lost:
+   ```
+   Notes/swarm/
+   ├── analysis/           # Analysis agent outputs
+   ├── proposals/          # Solution proposals
+   ├── decision.md         # Consensus decision
+   ├── progress.md         # Implementation progress
+   └── result.md           # Final consolidated result
+   ```
+
+3. **Maximize Parallelism**: Launch as many agents as the task allows. More agents = faster completion.
+
+4. **Main Context is Thin**: Main context spawns orchestrator and waits. That's it.
+
+### Implementation
+
+When user gives a task, immediately spawn the orchestrator:
+
+```typescript
+Task({
+  prompt: `You are the ORCHESTRATOR for this task: [USER'S REQUEST]
+
+Your job:
+1. Spawn 3-5 ANALYSIS agents (haiku) in parallel to analyze the request from different angles
+2. Have each write findings to Notes/swarm/analysis/
+3. Spawn 2-3 SOLUTION agents (sonnet) in parallel to propose approaches
+4. Have each write proposals to Notes/swarm/proposals/
+5. Spawn a CONSENSUS agent to pick/synthesize the best approach
+6. Write decision to Notes/swarm/decision.md
+7. Spawn IMPLEMENTATION agents as needed
+8. Track progress in Notes/swarm/progress.md
+9. Spawn SPOTCHECK agent to verify
+10. Return consolidated result
+
+IMPORTANT:
+- Ask NO questions - find the best solution yourself
+- Write everything to Notes/swarm/ for recovery
+- Use haiku for simple tasks, sonnet for complex
+- Maximize parallelism
+- Return a complete, actionable result`,
+  model: "sonnet",
+  subagent_type: "architect"
+})
+```
+
+### When to Use Swarm Mode
+
+- **YES**: Any task requiring analysis, planning, or implementation
+- **YES**: Research questions
+- **YES**: Bug fixing, feature implementation
+- **YES**: Refactoring, migrations
+- **NO**: Simple one-liner questions ("what's the git command for X?")
+- **NO**: Direct file reads the user explicitly requests
+
+---
+
+## MANDATORY: End Session Command
+
+**When user says "end session", execute this COMPLETE procedure automatically.**
+
+### The End Session Checklist
+
+```bash
+# 1. Update session notes with summary of work done
+# 2. Update TODO.md (mark completed, add discovered tasks)
+# 3. Rename session note if it has placeholder name
+# 4. Commit and push in Obsidian/Notes project
+# 5. Commit and push in related code folder (if any)
+```
+
+### Automatic Execution
+
+When user says "end session" (or "end", "done", "finish session"):
+
+**Step 1: Summarize and Update Session Note**
+- Write summary of what was accomplished
+- List any blockers or open questions
+- Ensure session note has meaningful name (NOT "New Session" or project name)
+
+**Step 2: Update TODO.md**
+- Mark completed tasks with `[x]`
+- Keep in-progress tasks with `[ ]`
+- Add any newly discovered tasks
+
+**Step 3: Commit and Push Obsidian Project**
+```bash
+cd [OBSIDIAN_PROJECT_DIR]
+git add .
+git status  # Check what's being committed
+git commit -m "docs: Session NNNN complete - [brief description]"
+git push
+```
+
+**Step 4: Commit and Push Code Repository (if applicable)**
+```bash
+cd [CODE_PROJECT_DIR]
+git add .
+git status
+git commit -m "feat/fix/refactor: [description of changes]"
+git push
+```
+
+**Step 5: Confirm Completion**
+Report back:
+- Session note filename (should be descriptive)
+- Commits made (both repos if applicable)
+- Any uncommitted changes that were skipped
+- Next session starting point
+
+### Project-Code Directory Mapping
+
+Add your project mappings to `~/.config/pai/project-mappings.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mappings": [
+    { "obsidian": "My Project", "code_dir": "~/path/to/code" }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+PAI reads this file during `end session` to know which code repositories to commit alongside their Obsidian project notes. Run `pai setup` to configure your mappings interactively.
+
+For personal preferences (notification channels, voice settings, agent defaults), see `~/.config/pai/agent-prefs.md`.
+
+### Important Rules
+
+- **NEVER skip the code repo commit** if code changes were made
+- **ALWAYS rename placeholder session notes** before committing
+- **ALWAYS use clean commit messages** (no AI signatures)
+- **CHECK for uncommitted changes** in both locations
+- **REPORT what was pushed** so user knows the state
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+1. **Never work in main context** - orchestrate only
+2. **Haiku first** - escalate only when needed
+3. **Always parallelize** - one message, multiple Task calls
+4. **Always spotcheck** - verification is mandatory
+5. **Never search home** - use specific subdirectories
+6. **Autonomous swarm mode** - spawn orchestrator, let agents do the work, no questions
+7. **End session = full cleanup** - notes, TODO, commit, push everywhere
+8. **Plan mode for 3+ steps** - write specs, evaluate approaches, execute with verification
+9. **Verify before done** - prove it works, don't just claim it
+10. **Learn from corrections** - update tasks/lessons.md after every user correction
+11. **Demand elegance** - pause on non-trivial changes, find the better way
+12. **Fix bugs autonomously** - investigate, resolve, verify without hand-holding
+13. **Task management** - plan to tasks/todo.md first, track progress, document results
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+This is constitutional. Violations waste time, money, and context.