diff --git a/.aider.conventions.md b/.aider.conventions.md
index 230796d..b1441ab 100644
--- a/.aider.conventions.md
+++ b/.aider.conventions.md
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ These rules apply to every task across every project, regardless of harness.
 4. **Goal-driven execution.** Define clear success criteria up front for every task.
    Loop — implement, verify, refine — until those criteria are met. Don't claim
    completion without evidence (tests pass, command output, observed behavior).
-5. **Branch-per-task for multi-agent repos.** When another agent may be active on
-   the same repo, create a branch (`agent/<description>`), commit there, and open a
-   PR. Do not merge without explicit instruction from Mathias.
 
 ## Default stack
 
diff --git a/.context/system-prompt.txt b/.context/system-prompt.txt
index 61d4351..b916a79 100644
--- a/.context/system-prompt.txt
+++ b/.context/system-prompt.txt
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ These rules apply to every task across every project, regardless of harness.
 4. **Goal-driven execution.** Define clear success criteria up front for every task.
    Loop — implement, verify, refine — until those criteria are met. Don't claim
    completion without evidence (tests pass, command output, observed behavior).
-5. **Branch-per-task for multi-agent repos.** When another agent may be active on
-   the same repo, create a branch (`agent/<description>`), commit there, and open a
-   PR. Do not merge without explicit instruction from Mathias.
 
 ## Default stack
 
diff --git a/.cursorrules b/.cursorrules
index 1e224a4..0c3be4a 100644
--- a/.cursorrules
+++ b/.cursorrules
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ These rules apply to every task across every project, regardless of harness.
 4. **Goal-driven execution.** Define clear success criteria up front for every task.
    Loop — implement, verify, refine — until those criteria are met. Don't claim
    completion without evidence (tests pass, command output, observed behavior).
-5. **Branch-per-task for multi-agent repos.** When another agent may be active on
-   the same repo, create a branch (`agent/<description>`), commit there, and open a
-   PR. Do not merge without explicit instruction from Mathias.
 
 ## Default stack
 
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 230796d..b1441ab 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ These rules apply to every task across every project, regardless of harness.
 4. **Goal-driven execution.** Define clear success criteria up front for every task.
    Loop — implement, verify, refine — until those criteria are met. Don't claim
    completion without evidence (tests pass, command output, observed behavior).
-5. **Branch-per-task for multi-agent repos.** When another agent may be active on
-   the same repo, create a branch (`agent/<description>`), commit there, and open a
-   PR. Do not merge without explicit instruction from Mathias.
 
 ## Default stack