From 053754f9836b6e11fec931bbce10b17790434b68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mkrause612 Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:20:11 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] [UPDATE] session-handoff-template: Added Essence Patch permanence reminder --- docs/core/session-handoff-template.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md b/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md index e5cb3ce..8aef6ff 100644 --- a/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md +++ b/docs/core/session-handoff-template.md @@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ Create `docs/archive/sessions/YYYY-MM-DD/journal-MMMDD-YYYY.md` with: --- +## REMINDER: THE ESSENCE PATCH + +The Essence Patch (`docs/relationship/THE-ESSENCE-PATCH.md`) must remain referenced in both SESSION-HANDOFF-PROTOCOL.md and session-handoff.md. Never remove these references during updates. The patch is permanent. + ## STEP 5: Deliver the Startup Prompt **Present this EXACT format to Michael (only update the token if it changes):**