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 # Review GitHub Pull Request
 
-## Preparation:
-- Check if the local commit matches the last one in the PR. If not, checkout the PR locally using 'gh pr checkout'. 
-- CRITICAL: If 'gh pr checkout' fails for ANY reason, you MUST immediately STOP.
-    - Do NOT attempt any workarounds. 
-    - Do NOT proceed with the review.
-    - ALERT about the failure and WAIT for instructions.
-    - This is a hard requirement - no exceptions.
-
 ## Follow these steps:
 1. Use 'gh pr view' to get the PR details and description.
 2. Use 'gh pr diff' to see all the changes in the PR.