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@@ -41,3 +41,6 @@ file from the PR head, so anything load-bearing belongs in `CLAUDE.md` or `.clau
 - **`ponytail:` comments** — One line naming a ceiling someone could realistically hit (e.g. a
   hardcoded limit that mirrors a setting elsewhere, or an unpaginated cap). Other simplifications
   need no comment.
+- **Subagents and replies** — When delegating to subagents, use Sonnet for easy, straightforward
+  tasks and Opus for complex, lengthy or ambiguous ones. You remain responsible for quality and
+  delivery. Keep responses focused, brief and clear.