diff --git a/core/AGENTS.md b/core/AGENTS.md
index 2c3bffd..2e47854 100644
--- a/core/AGENTS.md
+++ b/core/AGENTS.md
@@ -22,6 +22,4 @@
 Read these files on demand:
 
 - **Coding conventions** (`~/.claude/core/instructions/coding.md`) — when writing, editing, or reviewing code
-- **Git conventions** (`~/.claude/core/instructions/git.md`) — when doing git operations
 - **Testing conventions** (`~/.claude/core/instructions/testing.md`) — when writing or running tests
-- **Git Commit conventions** (`~/.claude/core/instructions/commits.md`) — when committing changes
diff --git a/core/instructions/commits.md b/core/instructions/commits.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 522a539..0000000
--- a/core/instructions/commits.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,78 +0,0 @@
-<!--
-<type>(<scope>): <concise summary>
-Required.
-
-Purpose:
-- Quickly communicates the intent when scanning `git log`.
-- Follow Conventional Commits for consistency and tooling.
-- Describe the intended outcome, not the implementation.
-
-Examples:
-feat(auth): support OAuth device flow
-fix(cache): prevent stale session reuse
-refactor(api): simplify request validation
--->
-
-## Why
-<!--
-Explain why this change exists.
-
-This is the most valuable part of the commit because the code diff
-already shows WHAT changed. Future maintainers (human or AI) often
-need to understand WHY the change was made.
-
-Include, where applicable:
-- Problem being solved
-- User or business need
-- Bug or root cause
-- Important context that is not visible in the code
-
-Omit if the reason is immediately obvious.
--->
-
-## Implementation Notes
-<!--
-Capture decisions that are difficult to infer from the code.
-
-Useful information includes:
-- Why this approach was chosen
-- Important assumptions or invariants
-- Constraints imposed by external systems
-- Tradeoffs or intentional compromises
-- Non-obvious implementation details
-- Workarounds or temporary solutions
-
-Do NOT describe the diff ("renamed X", "added Y", etc.).
-The code already documents that.
-Omit if there is nothing worth preserving.
--->
-
-## Impact
-<!--
-Document effects that future developers should know.
-
-Examples:
-- Behavior changes
-- Breaking changes
-- Performance implications
-- Security considerations
-- Migration or deployment requirements
-- Compatibility concerns
-- Follow-up work or known limitations
-
-Omit if there are no noteworthy impacts.
--->
-
----
-# References
-<!-- Git Trailers:  Structured metadata for traceability and tooling. Use only the trailers that apply. -->
-
-Fixes:
-Refs:
-ADR:
-RFC:
-Design:
-Co-authored-by:
-Reviewed-by:
-Signed-off-by:
-BREAKING CHANGE:
diff --git a/core/instructions/git.md b/core/instructions/git.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 4087d4f..0000000
--- a/core/instructions/git.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# Git conventions
-
-- Never skip hooks with `--no-verify`. Hooks are the automated QA gate; bypassing them breaks the pipeline.
-- Never force-push `main` or `master`.
-- Keep commits atomic. Each commit should represent one logical, independently reviewable and reversible change.
-- Ensure every commit leaves the repository in a working state (buildable/testable where practical).
-- Commit messages explain **why**, not **what**. The diff already documents what changed.
-- Never commit secrets, credentials, or environment-specific config.
-- Use Conventional Commits (`feat:`, `fix:`, `docs:`, `chore:`, `refactor:`, `test:`, etc.).
-- Reference related issues, ADRs or design documents using Git trailers when applicable.
-
-## Submodules
-
-- When working with submodules: commit and push the submodule first, then update and push the parent repo. Pushing the parent while the submodule commit doesn't exist on the remote breaks `git submodule update` for anyone who pulls.
-- Always use `rtk git` for parent repo operations; drop into the submodule directory for submodule-specific git commands.
-- After adding a submodule, check `git status` in both the parent and the submodule — a `-dirty` flag means the submodule has uncommitted local changes that need to be committed before the parent pointer is updated.
diff --git a/tests/test-instructions-and-docs.sh b/tests/test-instructions-and-docs.sh
index 141359c..160d5ee 100755
--- a/tests/test-instructions-and-docs.sh
+++ b/tests/test-instructions-and-docs.sh
@@ -94,38 +94,6 @@ contains "[Aa]bstraction" "$CODING" \
 
 echo ""
 
-# ─── 0006: core/instructions/git.md ──────────────────────────────────────────
-
-echo "--- 0006: git.md ---"
-
-GIT="$REPO_ROOT/core/instructions/git.md"
-
-[[ -f "$GIT" ]] \
-  && pass "git.md exists" \
-  || fail "git.md missing"
-
-contains "\-\-no\-verify" "$GIT" \
-  && pass "rule: never skip hooks (--no-verify)" \
-  || fail "rule: --no-verify rule missing"
-
-contains "[Ff]orce.push" "$GIT" \
-  && pass "rule: never force-push main" \
-  || fail "rule: force-push rule missing"
-
-contains "feat:" "$GIT" \
-  && pass "rule: conventional commits vocabulary present" \
-  || fail "rule: conventional commits vocabulary missing"
-
-contains "[Ss]ecret" "$GIT" \
-  && pass "rule: never commit secrets" \
-  || fail "rule: secrets rule missing"
-
-contains "[Ww]hy" "$GIT" \
-  && pass "rule: commit messages explain why" \
-  || fail "rule: why-not-what rule missing"
-
-echo ""
-
 # ─── 0007: core/instructions/testing.md ──────────────────────────────────────
 
 echo "--- 0007: testing.md ---"