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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions AGENTS.md
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### c. **More Specific Tips**

- **Use MCP for git operations** (commits, pushes, PRs) instead of CLI.
- **Use standard git and gh CLI first** for commits, pushes, PRs, and other
git/GitHub operations. Use git/GitHub MCP tools only when the CLI has a gap,
the CLI is unavailable, or the user explicitly requests MCP usage.
- **When in doubt, prefer explicit, readable code over cleverness.**
- **Never use non-ASCII characters or the em dash.**
- **If stuck, suggest opening a new chat with latest context.**
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- **Workflow:** Issue → Feature branch → GitHub PR
- **Branch naming:** `feature/<desc>`, `bugfix/<desc>`, etc.
- **PRs:** Reference relevant issue, link to tests/docs as needed.
- **Commits:** Use MCP tools, not direct git CLI.
- **Commits:** Use standard `git` CLI first. Use git MCP tools only when the CLI
has a gap, the CLI is unavailable, or the user explicitly requests MCP usage.

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### c. **Claude-Specific Tips**

- **Use MCP for git operations** (commits, pushes, PRs) instead of CLI.
- **Use standard git and gh CLI first** for commits, pushes, PRs, and other
git/GitHub operations. Use git/GitHub MCP tools only when the CLI has a gap,
the CLI is unavailable, or the user explicitly requests MCP usage.
- **When in doubt, prefer explicit, readable code over cleverness.**
- **Never use non-ASCII characters or the em dash.**
- **If stuck, suggest opening a new chat with latest context.**
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- **Workflow:** Issue → Feature branch → GitHub PR
- **Branch naming:** `feature/<desc>`, `bugfix/<desc>`, etc.
- **PRs:** Reference relevant issue, link to tests/docs as needed.
- **Commits:** Use MCP tools, not direct git CLI.
- **Commits:** Use standard `git` CLI first. Use git MCP tools only when the CLI
has a gap, the CLI is unavailable, or the user explicitly requests MCP usage.

______________________________________________________________________

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