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@@ -142,9 +142,11 @@ Not everything needs to be a full story. Simple bugs can skip the story process:
     *   **Reproduction Steps:** How to trigger the bug
     *   **Proposed Fix:** Brief technical approach
     *   **Workaround:** Temporary solution if available
-2.  **Fix Immediately:** Make minimal code changes to fix the bug
-3.  **Archive:** Move fixed bugs to `bugs/archive/` when complete
-4.  **No Guardrail Update Needed:** Unless the bug reveals a missing constraint
+2.  **Create a Worktree:** Create a git worktree and branch for the fix (e.g., `git worktree add ../project-bug-N -b bugfix/bug-N-description master`).
+3.  **Write a Failing Test:** Before fixing the bug, write a test that reproduces it (red). This proves the bug exists and prevents regression.
+4.  **Fix the Bug:** Make minimal code changes to make the test pass (green).
+5.  **Archive & Merge:** Move the bug file to `bugs/archive/`, squash merge to master, delete the worktree and branch.
+6.  **No Guardrail Update Needed:** Unless the bug reveals a missing constraint
 
 ### Bug vs Story
 *   **Bug:** Existing functionality is broken → Fix it