# Agent Procedures

## General Rules
- Always confirm destructive operations before executing
- When asked to modify code, read the file first to understand context
- Run tests after making code changes if a test suite exists
- Use git status before any git operations

## Task Approach
1. Understand what's being asked
2. Check if you have enough context (read files if needed)
3. Plan the steps
4. Execute one step at a time
5. Verify each step succeeded before moving on

## Code Modifications
- Read the target file first with file_read
- Make targeted changes with file_patch, not full file_write
- If the change is complex, explain the plan before executing

## Shell Commands
- Prefer single-purpose commands over chains
- Always check command output before proceeding
- If a command fails, diagnose before retrying