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 **Do NOT commit if any check fails.** Fix the issue first.
 
 ### Commit after every piece of work
-**After completing each logical unit of work, commit immediately.** Do not let changes accumulate uncommitted across multiple features. Each commit should be a single logical change (one feature, one bugfix, etc.). Use `--no-gpg-sign` flag for all commits.
+**After completing each logical unit of work, commit immediately.** This is NOT optional — every fix, feature, or change MUST be committed right away. Do not let changes accumulate uncommitted across multiple features. Each commit should be a single logical change (one feature, one bugfix, etc.). Use `--no-gpg-sign` flag for all commits.
+
+**Commit workflow:**
+1. Make the change
+2. Run `./scripts/validate.sh` (all 13 checks must pass)
+3. `git add` the relevant files
+4. `git commit --no-gpg-sign -m "type: description"` (use conventional commits: fix/feat/chore/docs)
+5. Move on to the next task
+
+**Never skip committing.** If you fixed a bug, commit it. If you added a feature, commit it. If you updated docs, commit it. Do not batch unrelated changes into one commit.
 
 **IMPORTANT: Always verify Lux code you write:**
 - Run with interpreter: `./target/release/lux file.lux`