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 ### PR Workflow (Review vs Land)
 - **Review mode (PR link only):** read `gh pr view/diff`; **do not** switch branches; **do not** change code.
-- **Landing mode:** create an integration branch from `main`, merge PR head into it, apply fixes, add changelog (+ thanks + PR #), commit, merge back to `main`, then `git switch main` (never stay on a topic branch after landing).
+- **Landing mode:** create an integration branch from `main`, bring in PR commits (**prefer rebase** for linear history; **merge allowed** when complexity/conflicts make it safer), apply fixes, add changelog (+ thanks + PR #), run full gate **locally before committing** (`pnpm lint && pnpm build && pnpm test`), commit, merge back to `main`, then `git switch main` (never stay on a topic branch after landing).
 
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