# Workflow Rules

## Worktree Discipline
- At startup, discover and remember the branch or worktree assigned to your role.
- If your assigned worktree is `master`, work in the main project checkout on its current branch; do not expect or create a `.worktrees/<role>` directory for that role.
- Work only in your assigned branch or worktree.
- Do not inspect, diff, merge, or base work on another branch unless that branch is specifically named in a handoff or explicit user instruction.
- Do not run `./swarm` from an agent worktree to repair helper scripts. If handoff helper scripts are missing from PATH, stop and report the startup failure.

## Announcements
- Do not add role bylines to announcements or check-in comments.

## Commit Messages
- Include your role byline in every git commit message in this form: `By <role>.`
- Example:

```text
Implement handoff validation

By coder.
```

- A commit-msg hook appends `By <role>.` when it is missing. Do not skip the hook (`--no-verify`).

## Temporary Files
- Use `./tmp/` in your assigned worktree for temporary files; do not use `/tmp`.
- Parse and dry-check into `./tmp/…`. Write handoff drafts in `./tmp/` as well.
- Do not use `.swarmforge/handoffs/outbox/tmp/` as scratch; that directory is for the handoff helper.

## Failure Conditions
- If the expected git layout or assigned worktree is missing, stop and report instead of silently working in the wrong place.