# READ RULES

## Session Boot Read
- Read from vault runtime files:
  - `SOUL.md`, `USER.md`, `AGENTS.md`, `HEARTBEAT.md`

## Memory Fact Read
- Prefer remote memory-gateway query (`require_latest=true`).
- Use `branch=main` for long-term facts.
- Use `branch=task/<task-id>` for active collaboration context.

## Fallback Read
- Local qmd search on collective lanes is allowed for draft/debug fallback.