# Sample global preferences

- Understand the project structure before modifying files.
- Work on small, reviewable changes.
- Use the verification commands documented in the project.
- Distinguish executed tests from merely suggested tests.
- Do not expose credentials in messages or logs.
- Log relevant failures with observed cause and minimal fix.

Reference destination: ~/.codex/AGENTS.md. Review your existing instructions before incorporating these; do not blindly overwrite a global file.