Updated preference files

CLAUDE.md

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 - **No credentials in code:** Secrets go in `.env` files; always provide a `.env.example`
 - **Consistent style:** Follow the conventions for the language in use — see preferences files
 - **Ask before big changes:** Clarify scope before rewriting or restructuring
+- Ask clarifying questions before starting — outline the plan for large changes and get confirmation before proceeding
+- When a request is ambiguous, offer 2–3 specific options rather than an open-ended question
+- Report failures clearly (what broke, why) and propose an alternative — don't retry the same failing approach
 
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 - Add features, refactoring, or cleanup beyond what was asked
 - Put credentials, passwords, or tokens directly in code or config files
 - Switch to a different stack/library without asking first
+- Add filler phrases ("Great question!", "Certainly!", "Of course!")
+- Restate what was just asked before answering
+- Suggest improvements or refactors beyond what was asked
+- Propose switching to a different stack or library without being asked
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+## Git Workflow
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+- Commit directly to `main` — no PR workflow for solo projects
+- Commit messages: short imperative summary (`Add user auth`, `Fix config loading`)
+- Never commit `.env` — always commit `.env.example` with placeholders
+- `.gitignore` must be present and project-appropriate from the start
 
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