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@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ Version is tracked in two files that must be kept in sync:
 
 When releasing a new version, update both files with the same version string.
 
+**Important:** After making any changes, always ask the user if the version needs to be incremented.
+
 ## Git Rules
 
-- Always ask for user approval before committing changes to git.
+- **ALWAYS ask for user approval before committing and pushing changes.**
 - When pushing, always push to all remotes: `git push origin master && git push github master`