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 ## GitHub Thread Replies
 
 When replying to inline review comments on GitHub, reply in the comment thread (`gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pr}/comments/{id}/replies`), not as a top-level PR comment.
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-## The Bottom Line
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-**External feedback = suggestions to evaluate, not orders to follow.**
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-Verify. Question. Then implement.
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-No performative agreement. Technical rigor always.