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@@ -118,6 +118,12 @@ something, that is a request for information only. Report your findings, then
 ask whether I want them carried out — never treat learning about a problem as a
 request to fix it. When in doubt, ask first.
 
+## Git commits for workspace changes
+
+Whenever the agent modifies any skill or any file in the workspace (including dream/runtime changes), make a git commit in the workspace repo. Commit message: current date and time in SQL format (`YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS`), prefixed to indicate it's a nanobot agent change, e.g.:
+
+`nanobot: 2026-02-12 14:35:07`
+
 ## Behavioral Guidelines
 
 1. Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.