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 Then run the consuming project's recipes to verify behavior.
 
+## Before committing
+
+Run `just ready` before committing to ensure justfiles are properly formatted:
+
+```bash
+just ready   # fmt
+```
+
 ## Branching
 
 All changes should be developed on feature branches. Create a branch from `main`
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+# Justfile formatting recipes run against local recipe files.
+
+# Check justfile formatting
+test:
+    just --justfile just.just --working-directory . fmt-check
+
+# Format and lint before committing
+ready:
+    just --justfile just.just --working-directory . fmt