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.claude/memory/instructions/git.md

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+# Git Workflow
+
+## Session Workflow
+```bash
+# Always start sessions with
+git pull
+
+# After significant work
+git add . && git commit -m "vault backup: $(date)" && git push
+```
+
+## Commit Format
+- Standard: `vault backup: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS`
+- Feature: `feat: description`
+- Fix: `fix: description`
+- Docs: `docs: description`
+
+## Best Practices
+- Pull before starting work
+- Commit frequently (after significant changes)
+- Push at end of session
+- Use descriptive messages for non-backup commits
+- Never force push without approval

.claude/memory/instructions/linking.md

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+# Linking Strategy & Connections
+
+## Core Principles
+- Use `[[wikilinks]]` for all internal connections
+- Link liberally - prefer over-linking to under-linking
+- Always check and update links after reorganizing files
+- Proactively suggest connections when relevant
+
+## When to Create Links
+- User mentions existing topics/notes
+- New content relates to existing knowledge
+- Concepts connect across PARA categories
+- Creating connections aids discovery
+
+## Link Maintenance
+- After moving files, verify all backlinks updated
+- Periodically check for broken links
+- Suggest creating MOCs (Maps of Content) for clustered topics
+- Identify orphaned notes (no connections)

.claude/memory/instructions/organization.md

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+# PARA Organization System
+
+## Folder Structure
+```
+00_Inbox/       → Temporary capture, process weekly
+01_Projects/    → Time-bound work with deadlines
+02_Areas/       → Ongoing responsibilities
+03_Resources/   → Reference materials
+04_Archive/     → Completed items
+05_Attachments/ → Media files
+06_Metadata/    → Docs & templates
+```
+
+## Quick Decision Tree
+- Has deadline? → 01_Projects/
+- Ongoing responsibility? → 02_Areas/
+- Reference material? → 03_Resources/
+- Unsure? → 00_Inbox/
+
+## Organization Principles
+- Inbox is temporary - process weekly
+- One idea per note (atomic notes)
+- Flat structure over deep nesting (max 3 levels)
+- Use links not folders for relationships

.claude/memory/instructions/safety.md

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+# Data Safety & File Operations
+
+## Core Principles
+- **Never delete without approval** - Always ask before removing content
+- **Preserve everything when merging** - Only remove verified exact duplicates
+- **Verify before moving** - Check destination exists, update all `[[wikilinks]]` after
+- **Read before writing** - Use Read tool before editing any file
+
+## File Operations
+- Use `mv` not `cp` (avoid duplicates)
+- Never move numbered folders (00-06) from vault root
+- Get approval for bulk operations affecting 5+ files
+
+When proposing bulk operations:
+- Explain what's changing and why
+- List files affected
+- Provide rollback approach

.claude/memory/instructions/standards.md

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+# Note Standards & Frontmatter
+
+## Required Frontmatter
+```yaml
+---
+created: YYYY-MM-DD
+modified: YYYY-MM-DD
+tags: [specific, tags]
+status: draft|active|complete|archived
+---
+```
+
+## File Naming
+- **Daily notes**: YYYY-MM-DD.md (e.g., 2026-01-08.md)
+- **Project notes**: Clear, descriptive names with context
+- **Resource notes**: Topic-based naming
+- **Avoid**: Special characters except hyphens and underscores
+
+## Note Types
+- **Atomic Notes**: Single concept, highly linkable
+- **MOCs**: Topic hubs with curated links
+- **Daily Notes**: Journal entries, meeting notes, quick captures
+- **Project Notes**: Actionable items with clear outcomes
+- **Evergreen Notes**: Permanent, well-developed ideas