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diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
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@@ -66,8 +66,11 @@ Read `docs/STATE.md` first for status, locked decisions, pending decisions
 and the prioritized backlog. Then read `docs/TUI-GUIDELINES.md` and follow it. Summary: one shared line editor,
 universal keys (Ctrl+N new, F5 refresh, Esc/q back, digits jump, `g` goto),
 forms behave the same everywhere, hints always visible, errors shown as
-`CODE: message`. Prefer reusing the shared helpers (`select_list`, `menu`,
-`field_edit`, `pad_field`, `message`, `show_error`) over new local loops.
+`CODE: message`. Screens call only the widget layer (`clients/tui.[ch]`:
+`tui_menu`, `tui_select_list`, `tui_prompt_into`, `tui_edit_field`,
+`tui_pad_field`, `tui_message`, `show_error`) — never ncurses directly and
+never a local one-off loop. If no widget fits, extend the widget layer
+first (spec in `TUI-GUIDELINES.md` + tests in `tests/test_tui.c`).
 
 ## Verifying