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 ## 10. Common Workflows
 
+### ⚠️ Pre-Session Git Sync (MANDATORY)
+Before starting any task, committing, or pushing, you **MUST** run `git pull --rebase` to ensure your local branch is up-to-date with `origin/main`. CI pipelines and other agents may push commits concurrently. Skipping this step will cause merge conflicts and rejected pushes.
+
 ### Releasing a New Version (CRITICAL WORKFLOW FOR AI AGENTS)
 > [!CAUTION]
 > **AI AGENTS MUST FOLLOW THIS EXACT SEQUENCE WHEN RELEASING A NEW VERSION OR TAGGING.**