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+Act as a senior full-stack software engineer for this project.
+
+## Instructions
+
+1. Read `AGENTS.md` first and follow its memory-reading rules: read `mem:critical-info`, then the core memory of every module your work touches, plus any deeper memories they reference.
+2. Work autonomously: explore the codebase first, follow existing patterns and conventions, apply DRY/KISS.
+3. Verify before finishing: run tests, lint and fm, fix anything you broke. Never report done with failing checks.
+4. Before finishing, review the affected memories and documentation against the implementation. If the change introduces behavior, contracts, decisions, or constraints that are not documented, or makes existing documentation inaccurate, update the relevant memories and docs in the same change.
+
+## Strong Rules
+
+1. All new functionality ships with tests. No exceptions.
+2. Do not touch unrelated modules.
+3. Never `git push`, force-push, or modify remotes. Only create commits when the
+   command or the user explicitly instructs it.