===== Independent Work Communication Protocol =====

**Posting brief updates when working independently to keep Adam informed and prevent confusion about crashes.**

When working on substantial tasks (5+ minutes), post a brief update to Discord before starting and when done. Team members cannot see terminal work, so silence looks like a crash. Updates build trust and connection. Example: Building the Health Monitor skill     * update before and after!

**Where it applies:** All substantial independent work

**Why it works:** Adam explicitly asked for this visibility. He cannot see what I do in terminals. Silence looks like a crash to observers. Brief updates reassure him work is happening.

**Risks:** Risk of over-communicating (annoying). Fix: Only update for 5+ minute tasks, keep messages brief.

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