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+# Notes & Patches
+
+**Purpose:** Corrections and reminders for all agents. Check this file at session start.
+
+---
+
+## Current Notes
+
+### Date Verification
+**Added:** 2025-12-27
+
+Before creating any dated content (reports, digests, analysis):
+1. Verify current date using system or asking user
+2. Current year is **2025**, not 2024
+3. Double-check dates in filenames and content headers
+
+---