diff --git a/pi/files/agent/AGENTS.md b/pi/files/agent/AGENTS.md
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--- a/pi/files/agent/AGENTS.md
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@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ When the user provides a screenshot path (e.g., `/tmp/pi-clipboard-xxx.png`), **
 
 **Prefer jj (Jujutsu) over git.** If a project has a colocated jj repo (`.jj` directory), use `jj` commands for all version control operations — rebasing, branching, log, etc. Only fall back to git when jj doesn't support something or the project isn't set up for it.
 
+After pushing changes, always run `jj new` to start a fresh working copy commit.
+
 # Git commits and PRs
 
 Before writing any commits or PR titles, check recent history with `jj log` (or `git log --oneline -20` if jj is unavailable) to match my style.