From fe32cd28f276d65c27f1e229f72443c8f7797fbd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jage9 <jj@bestmidi.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:01:21 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add shared-logic-first guideline

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 AGENTS.md | 1 +
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 - TypeScript: strict typing, `camelCase`, small focused modules.
 - Python: PEP 8, 4 spaces, `snake_case`, typed Pydantic models.
 - Python docstrings: for `server/app` changes, include module docstring, class docstring, and docstrings for public functions/methods where behavior/contracts matter.
+- Shared logic first: when behavior is reused across modes/features, implement it in shared helpers/modules rather than duplicating branch-specific logic.
 - Keep protocol changes synced in `client/src/network/protocol.ts` and `server/app/models.py`.
 
 ## Documentation Maintenance