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+# Agent Instructions
+
+This documentation workspace uses Taskmaster as the source of truth for agent work.
+
+## Taskmaster Workflow
+
+- Before choosing implementation or documentation work, run `task-master next` from the repository root.
+- Inspect the selected task before editing with `task-master show <id>`.
+- When starting a task or subtask, mark it active:
+  - `task-master set-status --id=<id> --status=in-progress`
+- Keep Taskmaster updated as work progresses:
+  - `task-master update-subtask --id=<id> --prompt="<what changed, what was learned, blockers, and verification>"`
+- When work is complete and verified, mark it done:
+  - `task-master set-status --id=<id> --status=done`
+- If work is paused or incomplete, leave the task in `in-progress` and add a progress note with the remaining work.
+
+## Local Task Files
+
+- Canonical Taskmaster data: `.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json`
+- Per-task markdown files: `.taskmaster/tasks/task-*.md`
+- Source PRDs and audits: `.taskmaster/docs/*.md`
+- Public share copy: `taskmaster-share/tasks.json`
+
+Do not hand-edit `.taskmaster/tasks/tasks.json` or generated task markdown files unless the user explicitly asks for direct file maintenance. Prefer Taskmaster CLI commands so task state stays consistent.
+
+## Expected Agent Behavior
+
+- Treat pending Taskmaster tasks as the prioritized backlog.
+- Respect task dependencies shown by `task-master next` and `task-master show`.
+- Update the relevant task whenever edits, findings, verification results, or blockers materially change the state of the work.
+- Before the final response, confirm that Taskmaster reflects the current task status.
+- If `task-master` is unavailable, mention that in the final response and summarize the Taskmaster update that should be applied manually.