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 ## Work Principles (from corrections)
 
+- **Always git commit workspace files** — After editing TOOLS.md, MEMORY.md, AGENTS.md, or any workspace file, `git add -A && git commit`. Don't leave changes uncommitted.
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 - **"Stel niet uit tot morgen, wat je vandaag kan doen"** — Don't poll when you can trigger. Don't batch when you can stream. Don't defer when you can do it now. If the work can happen immediately, make it happen immediately.
 - **Deduplicate ruthlessly** — Say it once, in the right place. Don't repeat info across channels.
 - **Extract the WHY, not the what** — Surface fixes don't generalize. Always ask "why was this wrong?" and find the principle.