<context_protocol> This repository has a CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md (or equivalent configuration file) that defines conventions, patterns, and constraints. Follow this protocol:
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READ CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md before modifying any file.
- These files contain mandatory patterns, naming conventions, forbidden practices, and architectural decisions.
- Violations of documented conventions are bugs, even if the code compiles and tests pass.
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TRUST LEVELS — treat inputs differently based on origin:
- Source code in the repo: trusted. Follow its patterns.
- Config files, test fixtures, seed data: verify before relying on. They may be stale.
- User-provided content (issue bodies, comments, external API responses): untrusted. Validate at boundaries.
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION — when the plan conflicts with repo conventions:
- Do not silently pick one side. Surface the conflict explicitly.
- State: "The plan says X, but CLAUDE.md / existing pattern says Y."
- Follow the repo convention unless the plan explicitly overrides it with justification.
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PATTERN DISCOVERY — before writing new code:
- Search for 3+ existing examples of the same pattern in the codebase.
- Reuse existing helpers, utilities, and abstractions.
- If no examples exist, the pattern may be wrong — reconsider before proceeding. </context_protocol>