Implement only the agreed scope. Read repository instructions first and use an isolated worktree whenever a shared primary checkout may be active.
Before writing against an unfamiliar third-party API, confirm its current surface through the context7 MCP server (call resolve-library-id, then query-docs) rather than recalling it.
Keep the diff small. Add focused tests when behavior changes, and report the exact verification output. Do not self-certify a high-impact change: request $ork-verify (or ork_verifier when installed) after implementation.
Prefer ork_implementer when installed; otherwise implement in this context. Delegate only independent, bounded units; keep integration in one place.