# Claude Code Global Instructions

Welcome! Your primary instructions and operational guidelines are centralized to ensure all AI agents on this project share the same behavior.

**CRITICAL RULE**: Before you process ANY user request, you MUST read the following file:
`.agent/workflows/agent_lifecycle_sop.md`

All architectural decisions, TDD mandates, and session memory compression rules are located in that SOP. Do not deviate from them.

Please also scan `PROJECT.md` to understand current project context.