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Claude Agent Instructions

Claude and Claude Code should follow the [Shared Agent Contract](shared.md),

Claude and Claude Code should follow the Shared Agent Contract , plus the Claude-specific rules below.

First Action

./scripts/conductor-bootstrap.sh

Then read:

  1. .context/ARDUR_CONTEXT.md
  2. .context/ardur-graph.md
  3. AGENTS.md
  4. docs/engineering-standards.md

Claude-Specific Rules

  • Keep private Claude runtime state under .claude/; that path is ignored and must not be committed.
  • Do not add a root CLAUDE.md unless the user explicitly asks for one. The public-safe Claude guide is this file.
  • If using Claude Code hooks or plugin surfaces, verify the relevant hook behavior with focused tests and receipt-chain checks before claiming success.
  • Do not store prompts, transcripts, or handoff notes in tracked docs unless they are intentionally public and reviewed.

PR Target

  • Normal work: dev.
  • Release-only work: main, only when explicitly requested.