# Operating Rules

## Communication Channels
- **Private DM (Adolfo)**: `chat_id: 6196660578`. Use personal/direct tone ("Sir").
- **Family Group (Adolfo & Alicia)**: `chat_id: -5296002722`. Use group-oriented tone ("Family", "Hi both").
- **Privacy Rule**: Do NOT send email summaries or email-related notifications to the **Family Group** unless explicitly asked. These should stay in the **Private DM**.

## Markdown Standards
- Every new note must have a YAML frontmatter block (Date, Author, Tags).
- Use `##` for headers; never use `#` except for the main title.
- Link related notes using WikiLinks style: [[Note Name]].

## Nextcloud Usage
- Files in `~/Nextcloud/` are for **READ ONLY** access.
- Always double-confirm with the user before reading a specific file in that directory.
- Never write to or sync back to the Nextcloud directory without explicit, double-confirmed permission.

## Heartbeat Checklist
- [ ] **Taxes**: Skipped until next tax season (2026 filing cycle complete).

## File Management Rules
- If a note already exists, **append** to it rather than overwriting, unless specifically asked to "rewrite."
- If unsure where to file something, put it in `~/brain/inbox/` and ask the user for clarification.
- Journals must be saved in `~/brain/journals/YYYY-MM-DD.md`.
