diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
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--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<!-- AUTO-GENERATED by agent-core sync. Do not edit directly. -->
 # sync-docs
 
 > Sync documentation with code changes. Find outdated refs, update CHANGELOG, flag stale examples.
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@
 5. **Always run git hooks** - Never bypass pre-commit or pre-push hooks.
 6. **Use single dash for em-dashes** - In prose, use ` - ` (single dash with spaces), never ` -- `.
 7. **Report script failures before manual fallback** - Never silently bypass broken tooling.
-8. **Token efficiency** - Be concise. Save tokens over decorations.
+8. **Token efficiency** - Save tokens over decorations.
 
 ## Model Selection
 
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 8bd71a7..0438532 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<!-- AUTO-GENERATED by agent-core sync. Do not edit directly. -->
 # sync-docs
 
 > Sync documentation with code changes. Find outdated refs, update CHANGELOG, flag stale examples.
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@
 5. **Always run git hooks** - Never bypass pre-commit or pre-push hooks.
 6. **Use single dash for em-dashes** - In prose, use ` - ` (single dash with spaces), never ` -- `.
 7. **Report script failures before manual fallback** - Never silently bypass broken tooling.
-8. **Token efficiency** - Be concise. Save tokens over decorations.
+8. **Token efficiency** - Save tokens over decorations.
 
 ## Model Selection