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+At the start of every new session, run `damem recall` and treat its output as
+the repository context.
+
+# Pull requests
+
+Land every change through a pull request. Immediately after creating one,
+comment `@bot` to request an AI-bot review. Wait for green CI and the bot's
+approval on the current head before merging. Never merge without the user's
+explicit permission.
+
+Repository TypeScript and checks use Deno. The composite action uses npm only to
+install the externally distributed Claude Code and Codex command-line tools; do
+not treat those vendor executables as repository TypeScript dependencies.