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 ## Workflow
 
 - To-do list
-  - Keep the coding agent's to-do list up to date throughout planning, investigation and implementation.
+  - ALWAYS keep the coding agent's to-do list up to date throughout starting or finishing every step/task of planning, investigation and implementation.
   - Before closing any task, review all pending to-do items and ensure each is completed, cleaned up or explicitly closed.
 
 ## Tool Usage