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@@ -202,3 +202,4 @@ Fixtures in `conftest.py`: `tmp_db` (fresh SQLite), `sample_clickup_task_data` (
 - Don't add to `requirements.txt` — use `uv add` (pyproject.toml)
 - Don't call tools directly from UI code — go through `NotificationBus` for scheduler events
 - Don't store ClickUp state outside of `kv_store` — it's the single source of truth
+- **Don't try to restart CheddahBot by killing and relaunching** — there is an autostart/watchdog that respawns the process automatically after a kill. If you need to restart, just kill the old PID and the autostart will handle it. Do NOT launch a second instance or you'll get port conflicts.