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+# Project Instructions for AI Agents
+
+This file provides instructions and context for AI coding agents working on this project.
+
+<!-- BEGIN BEADS INTEGRATION v:1 profile:minimal hash:ca08a54f -->
+## Beads Issue Tracker
+
+This project uses **bd (beads)** for issue tracking. Run `bd prime` to see full workflow context and commands.
+
+### Quick Reference
+
+```bash
+bd ready              # Find available work
+bd show <id>          # View issue details
+bd update <id> --claim  # Claim work
+bd close <id>         # Complete work
+```
+
+### Rules
+
+- Use `bd` for ALL task tracking — do NOT use TodoWrite, TaskCreate, or markdown TODO lists
+- Run `bd prime` for detailed command reference and session close protocol
+- Use `bd remember` for persistent knowledge — do NOT use MEMORY.md files
+
+## Session Completion
+
+**When ending a work session**, you MUST complete ALL steps below. Work is NOT complete until `git push` succeeds.
+
+**MANDATORY WORKFLOW:**
+
+1. **File issues for remaining work** - Create issues for anything that needs follow-up
+2. **Run quality gates** (if code changed) - Tests, linters, builds
+3. **Update issue status** - Close finished work, update in-progress items
+4. **PUSH TO REMOTE** - This is MANDATORY:
+   ```bash
+   git pull --rebase
+   bd dolt push
+   git push
+   git status  # MUST show "up to date with origin"
+   ```
+5. **Clean up** - Clear stashes, prune remote branches
+6. **Verify** - All changes committed AND pushed
+7. **Hand off** - Provide context for next session
+
+**CRITICAL RULES:**
+- Work is NOT complete until `git push` succeeds
+- NEVER stop before pushing - that leaves work stranded locally
+- NEVER say "ready to push when you are" - YOU must push
+- If push fails, resolve and retry until it succeeds
+<!-- END BEADS INTEGRATION -->
+
+
+## Build & Test
+
+_Add your build and test commands here_
+
+```bash
+# Example:
+# npm install
+# npm test
+```
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+_Add a brief overview of your project architecture_
+
+## Conventions & Patterns
+
+_Add your project-specific conventions here_