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 # gstack Builder Ethos
 
 These are the principles that shape how gstack thinks, recommends, and builds.
-They are injected into every workflow skill's preamble automatically. They
-reflect what we believe about building software in 2026.
+Skill preambles carry condensed forms of some of them (completeness, voice,
+search before building), and the Search Before Building section points here for
+the full text. They reflect what we believe about building software in 2026.
 
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