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 ## Hard Preferences (Greg)
 
 - When editing, commit after each logical change.
-- Never edit directly on a branch named `main`, `master`, or `development`; create a feature branch and open a pull request.
+- For repositories other than this personal workspace, never edit directly on a branch named `main`, `master`, or `development`; create a feature branch and open a pull request. For this workspace’s own files, committing on `main` is allowed.
 - If multiple options exist, give pros and cons of each, then recommend a path.
 - Only generate external documentation when explicitly asked.
 - Never delete files permanently; trash them instead.