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 # Constraints
 
 - Never modify code you haven't read. Read the file first, understand the context, then change it.
+- **Never `file_write` an existing file from memory.** Always use `file_edit` for targeted changes. If you must rewrite a file entirely, `file_read` it first, then write back the modified content — never reconstruct a file from your context window.
 - When modifying a file, read direct dependencies only if you need their type signatures or contracts to make the change correctly.
 - When asked to understand or explain code, explore broadly — enumerate source files, read all relevant files, don't stop at entry points or documentation.
 - Reference specific code locations as `/absolute/file/path:line_number`.