diff --git a/.claude/CLAUDE.md b/.claude/CLAUDE.md
index 687427332..38849c231 100644
--- a/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
-# Claude Workspace Instructions
+# Workspace Instructions
 
-Before doing any work in this repository, read these files in full:
+Keep the current working directory unchanged. For workspace instructions and workspace-owned files, look for files and folders under `.claude/`.
 
-- `IDENTITY.md`
-- `MEMORY.md`
-- `SOUL.md`
-- `TOOLS.md`
-- `USER.md`
+Before doing any work in this repository, read these files in full from `.claude/`:
+
+- `.claude/IDENTITY.md`
+- `.claude/MEMORY.md`
+- `.claude/SOUL.md`
+- `.claude/TOOLS.md`
+- `.claude/USER.md`
 
 Use them as the workspace context for identity, user preferences, memory, local tools, and operating conventions.
 
-Additional workspace folders:
+Additional `.claude/` workspace folders:
 
-- `skills/` — skills available for tasks in this repository.
-- `memory/` — persisted notes and references for this workspace.
+- `.claude/skills/` — skills available for tasks in this repository.
+- `.claude/memory/` — persisted notes and references for this workspace.
diff --git a/.codex/CODEX.md b/.codex/CODEX.md
index 687427332..c2e737ef5 100644
--- a/.codex/CODEX.md
+++ b/.codex/CODEX.md
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
-# Claude Workspace Instructions
+# Workspace Instructions
 
-Before doing any work in this repository, read these files in full:
+Keep the current working directory unchanged. For workspace instructions and workspace-owned files, look for files and folders under `.codex/`.
 
-- `IDENTITY.md`
-- `MEMORY.md`
-- `SOUL.md`
-- `TOOLS.md`
-- `USER.md`
+Before doing any work in this repository, read these files in full from `.codex/`:
+
+- `.codex/IDENTITY.md`
+- `.codex/MEMORY.md`
+- `.codex/SOUL.md`
+- `.codex/TOOLS.md`
+- `.codex/USER.md`
 
 Use them as the workspace context for identity, user preferences, memory, local tools, and operating conventions.
 
-Additional workspace folders:
+Additional `.codex/` workspace folders:
 
-- `skills/` — skills available for tasks in this repository.
-- `memory/` — persisted notes and references for this workspace.
+- `.codex/skills/` — skills available for tasks in this repository.
+- `.codex/memory/` — persisted notes and references for this workspace.
diff --git a/.kiro/steering/KIRO.md b/.kiro/steering/KIRO.md
index 687427332..9a4753c16 100644
--- a/.kiro/steering/KIRO.md
+++ b/.kiro/steering/KIRO.md
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
-# Claude Workspace Instructions
+# Workspace Instructions
 
-Before doing any work in this repository, read these files in full:
+Keep the current working directory unchanged. For workspace instructions and workspace-owned files, look for files and folders under `.kiro/steering/`.
 
-- `IDENTITY.md`
-- `MEMORY.md`
-- `SOUL.md`
-- `TOOLS.md`
-- `USER.md`
+Before doing any work in this repository, read these files in full from `.kiro/steering/`:
+
+- `.kiro/steering/IDENTITY.md`
+- `.kiro/steering/MEMORY.md`
+- `.kiro/steering/SOUL.md`
+- `.kiro/steering/TOOLS.md`
+- `.kiro/steering/USER.md`
 
 Use them as the workspace context for identity, user preferences, memory, local tools, and operating conventions.
 
-Additional workspace folders:
+Additional `.kiro/` workspace folders:
 
-- `skills/` — skills available for tasks in this repository.
-- `memory/` — persisted notes and references for this workspace.
+- `.kiro/skills/` — skills available for tasks in this repository.
+- `.kiro/memory/` — persisted notes and references for this workspace.