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 2. **Coverage thresholds** — 99% lines, 95% statements/functions, 85% branches
 3. **Avoid coverage-ignore comments and `.skip()`** — only use in rare, unavoidable cases (per AGENTS.md) with clear justification
 4. **GAS testing pattern** — extract logic to `src/index.js` with `module.exports`, inject GAS services as parameters
-5. **Always run** `npx prettier --write .` before committing — pre-commit hooks don't run in agent sessions
-6. **Always run** `npm run check` (lint + format) and `npm test` (tests + coverage) before committing
+5. **Before committing, format** with `npx prettier --write .` — pre-commit hooks don't run in agent sessions
+6. **Before committing, check** with `npm run check` (lint + format) and `npm test` (tests + coverage)
 
 ## Architecture