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 Never commit secret values. `.testenv`, `*.tfstate`, `*.key`/`*.pem`, and the loop runtime/clone
 dirs are gitignored. Reference secret *locations*, never their contents (`plan.md` §9).
+
+## Commit discipline
+
+When the orchestrator, Builder, or assistant makes intentional repository changes here, commit them
+promptly and push them to `git.autonomic.zone` in append-only fashion (never force-push). Match the
+existing commit author and message style in this repo. Do not bundle unrelated worktree changes you
+did not make; stage only the intended files.