git:20260709.9bf0b3e to git:20260825.87872da

# Claude Blog Brain Agent Instructions

The canonical agent entrypoint is `SKILL.md`; this file exists for agent

runtimes that load project-level `AGENTS.md` instructions.

## Read Order

1. `SKILL.md`

2. `README.md`

3. `docs/OPERATOR_KIT.md`

4. `docs/PRODUCT_BOUNDARIES.md`

5. `references/product-spec.md`

6. `references/source-ledger.json`

7. `references/adapter-manifest.json`

## Operating Rules

- Do not call this brain market-ready unless `scripts/audit_brain.py --require

market-ready` passes.

- A scaffold is not a finished brain.

- Domain-specific claims require dated trustworthy sources.

- Research evidence must be recorded in `references/source-ledger.json`.

- Adapter completion must be recorded in `references/adapter-manifest.json`.

- Preserve `.raw/` as immutable source material.

- Keep Obsidian `wiki/`, `CODEX.md`, dashboards, canvases, frontmatter,

wikilinks, graph hygiene, and source citations healthy.

- V1 is advisory and read-only unless a future release defines approval and

rollback for mutations.

## Verification

```bash

python -m compileall scripts claude_blog_brain tests

python tests/test_pipeline.py --skip-release

python scripts/lint_vault.py

python scripts/audit_brain.py --json

```

The first four commands are read-only verification. The package command writes

release artifacts and belongs to release preparation, not routine inspection.