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+[submodule "bible"]
+	path = bible
+	url = https://git.mchus.pro/mchus/bible.git
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+# Reanimator Core — Instructions for Codex
+
+## Shared Engineering Rules
+Read `bible/` — shared rules for all projects (CSV, logging, DB, tables, background tasks, code style).
+Start with `bible/kit/patterns/` for specific contracts.
+
+## Project Architecture
+Read `bible-local/` — Reanimator Core specific architecture.
+Read order: `bible-local/README.md` → `architecture/system-overview.md` → relevant files for the task.
+
+Every architectural decision specific to this project must be recorded in `bible-local/decisions/`.
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-Read and follow `/Users/mchusavitin/Documents/git/core/bible/README.md` as the architecture source of truth.
+# Reanimator Core — Instructions for Claude
+
+## Shared Engineering Rules
+Read [`bible/`](bible/) — shared rules for all projects (CSV, logging, DB, tables, background tasks, code style).
+Start with [`bible/kit/patterns/`](bible/kit/patterns/) for specific contracts.
+
+## Project Architecture
+Read [`bible-local/`](bible-local/) — Reanimator Core specific architecture.
+Read order: `bible-local/README.md` → `architecture/system-overview.md` → relevant files for the task.
+
+Every architectural decision specific to this project must be recorded in `bible-local/decisions/`.