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+# Instructions for Labyricorn publishing content
+
+These instructions apply to the entire `.labyricorn/` directory.
+
+## Purpose and ownership
+
+- This directory is the repository-owned source for the project's exhibition
+  page and development log on Labyricorn.
+- This project repository is authoritative for the content. The Labyricorn site
+  imports it as read-only content.
+- Read `.labyricorn/README.md` and the nearest scoped `AGENTS.md` before editing
+  a publishing record.
+- Keep publishing changes focused. Do not alter application code merely to
+  support an exhibition or devlog edit unless the user separately requests it.
+
+## Authorization and content contract
+
+- Preserve unrelated and uncommitted work. Never discard changes to obtain a
+  clean working tree.
+- Do not commit or push unless the user explicitly requests publication.
+- Use native Lektor records named `contents.lr` and preserve `schema_version: 1`
+  until a coordinated schema migration is approved.
+- Keep attachments inside the record subtree that owns them.
+- Use UTF-8 text, `YYYY-MM-DD` dates, and stable lowercase hyphenated slugs.
+- Do not add templates, models, plugins, workflows, executable files, builds,
+  application state, credentials, raw HTML, scripts, or active third-party
+  content below `.labyricorn/`.
+- Treat published URLs as durable. Ask before renaming or removing a published
+  record; redirects or archival behavior may be required first.
+
+## Security, synchronization, and review
+
+- Never store or print passwords, API tokens, refresh credentials, private keys,
+  `.netrc` contents, or other secrets in this directory.
+- Do not claim content is public merely because a push succeeded. Report push
+  status and Labyricorn synchronization status separately.
+- Parse changed records, confirm referenced source commits exist, run
+  `git diff --check`, and review the exact publishing diff before committing.
+- At handoff, report changed publishing records, validation performed, commit
+  and push status, and synchronization status if known.