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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ npm run fix
 npm run check
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-Use this as the normal edit loop: make the change, run `npm run fix`, then run `npm run check`. `npm run fix` applies safe mechanical cleanup, and `npm run check` is the local preflight before review.
+Use this as the normal edit loop: make the change, run `npm run fix`, then run `npm run check`. Treat `npm run fix` as trusted mechanical cleanup for formatting, import ordering, and Knip safe fixes; review the resulting diff at normal change-boundary checkpoints rather than after each tool adjustment.
 
 Use focused scripts such as `npm run typecheck`, `npm run test`, or `npm run build` only when diagnosing a specific failure or when a full check would obscure the signal while iterating. Do not treat focused scripts as a substitute for the final `npm run check`. CI and release preflight run the same `npm run check` command as local development.