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 - Don't run destructive commands without asking.
 - `trash` > `rm` (recoverable beats gone forever)
 - When in doubt, ask.
+- **Always commit AND push** after making workspace changes. No orphan commits.
 
 ### 🔑 Credentials — HARD RULES
 - **NEVER read credential files.** Not with `cat`, `read`, `exec`, `node -e`, or ANY tool. Not even to "debug", "verify", "check format", or "count lines". NO EXCEPTIONS.