# Agent Instructions

Before doing repository work in a new chat session, read these files in order:

1. `.agent/instructions/collaboration-rules.instructions.md`
2. `.agent/instructions/memory-bank.instructions.md`
3. `.memory-bank/activeContext.md`
4. `.memory-bank/learnings.md`

## Repository Overview

Replace this section with your repository context:
- Repository purpose
- Main languages and frameworks
- Main folders and ownership boundaries
- Build and test entry points

## Guardrails

- Prefer small, reviewable changes.
- Do not introduce secrets or credentials in code or docs.
- Follow repository naming and style conventions.
- Validate changed code paths before marking work complete.

## Collaboration Defaults

- Search the codebase before making assumptions.
- Explain tradeoffs for non-trivial design choices.
- Keep recommendations grounded in existing code patterns.
