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 MANDATORY WORKFLOW
 
 A) Triage & Understanding
-First, read project documentation:
-- Read README.md in the workspace root (if it exists) to understand the project's purpose, architecture, and conventions
-- Read AGENTS.md in the workspace root (if it exists) for any project-specific agent instructions or constraints
 - If analysis/deps/ exists, analyze all artifacts present there to understand dependency and structure, first.
+- Follow links in the README.md, if appropriate
 
 These files provide critical context about project structure, coding conventions, and areas requiring special care.