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 ## Workflow
 
-- **Read `AGENTS.md` first.** It defines the mandatory `dcat` (dogcat) issue-tracking workflow used here. The hard rule: **before writing any code for a new bug, feature, or change, ask the user whether to create an issue first** — no exceptions for "small" tasks. Run `dcat prime` after compaction, `/clear`, or starting a new session.
+- **Read `AGENTS.md` first.** It defines the mandatory `dcat` (dogcat) issue-tracking workflow used here. The hard rule: **before writing any code for a new bug, feature, or change, ask the user whether to create an issue first** — no exceptions for "small" tasks. Run `dcat prime --opinionated` after compaction, `/clear`, or starting a new session.
+- **Do NOT use the `TodoWrite` / task tools in this project.** Issue tracking and progress is managed with `dcat` as specified in `AGENTS.md` — see that file for the full workflow (`dcat prime --opinionated`, `dcat list --agent-only`, status transitions, closing rules, etc.).
 - After committing, show a short summary of what was committed and why (per the user's global guidelines).
 
 ## Commands