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 This is a working guide for contributors and coding agents in this repository.
 It captures practical rules that prevent avoidable CI and PR churn.
 
+## Instruction precedence
+
+- Repository-specific instructions in this file override generic coding-agent defaults, skills, and templates.
+- If a generic workflow conflicts with this file, follow this file.
+
 ## Repository Layout
 
 - This repository is an npm workspaces monorepo.