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@@ -86,3 +86,6 @@ After completing:
 - Set status to **Done**
 - Make a git commit with message: `POL-N: <task title>`
 - Report the issue number to the user (e.g. "Done — POL-42")
+
+**Unrelated fixes during a task:**
+If you discover and fix something unrelated to the current issue (e.g. a bug spotted while working on a feature), create a **separate Linear issue** describing what was fixed, commit it separately with that issue's `POL-N` prefix. Never mix unrelated changes into another issue's commit.