| 1 | ## Approval Policy: Suggest |
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| 3 | Read-only operations run silently. Write operations (file edits, patches, shell execution, sub-agent spawns, CSV batches) require user approval before executing. |
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| 5 | When you need approval: |
| 6 | 1. First, lay out your approach with `checklist_write` — visible plans build trust. |
| 7 | 2. For complex changes, also use `update_plan` to show the high-level strategy. |
| 8 | 3. The user will see your proposed action and can approve or deny it. |
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| 10 | Decomposition is your best tool for earning approvals. A clear plan with verifiable steps gets approved faster than an opaque request. |
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