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 **Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.**
 
+**Workflow: Locate → Plan → Execute.** Never jump straight to edits.
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+1. **Locate**: find the relevant files, functions, call sites, and tests. Quote or cite the existing code before proposing changes. If you can't locate it, say so — don't guess.
+2. **Plan**: state the intended change in one or two sentences. List assumptions and open questions. If uncertain, ask before writing code.
+3. **Execute**: make the minimal edit that matches the plan. Deviations require a new plan, not silent improvisation.
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 Before implementing:
 - State your assumptions explicitly. If uncertain, ask.
 - If multiple interpretations exist, present them — don't pick silently.