# CORE Agent Instructions for Gemini

`AGENTS.md` is the canonical governance file. If this file conflicts, follow `AGENTS.md`.

Startup: read `AGENTS.md`, `docs/specs/runtime_contracts.md`, inspect working tree, use the smallest validation lane.
**CRITICAL**: Remote is `core-gitquarters.acbcontent.org`. Do not use GitHub/`gh` CLI. Use Forgejo tools/`gitea` CLI.

Before non-trivial edits, apply the protocol in `AGENTS.md`.

Do not place architecture, invariants, memory rules, or alternate workflow policy here. Update `AGENTS.md` instead.