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@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Address each unresolved comment before proceeding. The user will resolve comment
 
 9. After deploying changes, try to verify the result. Use `mise run indri-services-check` to do a general service health check.
 
-10. **Never merge PRs without explicit user request.** The user will merge PRs themselves after review. Only merge if the user explicitly asks you to.
+10. **Never merge PRs or push to main without explicit user request.** The user will merge PRs themselves after review. Only merge a PR or push directly to main if the user explicitly asks you to.
 
 ## Project Structure