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 * Follow existing formatting/lint rules.
 * Update docs and user-facing text when behavior changes.
 
+## Agent PR Conventions
+
+Automated agents contributing to this repository should follow these rules:
+- **Atomic Commits**: Keep changes small and self-contained.
+- **Descriptive Titles**: Use clear, semantic titles (e.g., `fix(ui): resolve upload modal overflow`).
+- **Reference Issues**: Link to relevant issues in the PR description.
+- **Review AGENTS.md**: Always consult `AGENTS.md` for specific architectural guidelines and constraints before starting work.
+
+## Submitting a Pull Request
+
+1. Fork the repository and create a new branch from `main`.
+2. Make your changes, adding tests if applicable.
+3. Run `npm run test:unit` and `npm run lint` to ensure quality.
+4. Push your branch and open a Pull Request against the `main` branch.
+5. Provide a clear description of the problem and solution.
+
 ## Development Setup
 
 To set up the project locally:
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 http://localhost:8000
 ```
 
+### Common Commands
+
+- **Run unit tests**: `npm run test:unit`
+- **Format code**: `npm run format`
+- **Lint code**: `npm run lint`
+
+### Send your first video post
+
+Use the event builders in `js/nostrEventSchemas.js` to construct valid video notes.
+
+```javascript
+import { buildVideoPostEvent } from './js/nostrEventSchemas.js';
+
+const event = buildVideoPostEvent({
+  pubkey: "your_pubkey_hex",
+  created_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
+  dTagValue: "my-first-video",
+  content: {
+    version: 3,
+    title: "My First Video",
+    videoRootId: "my-first-video", // Logical ID, often matches d-tag
+    url: "https://example.com/video.mp4",
+    description: "This is a test video post sent via the SDK.",
+    // magnet: "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..." // Optional fallback
+  }
+});
+
+console.log("Event to publish:", event);
+```
+
 ### CSS build pipeline
 
 Tailwind utilities are generated from `css/tailwind.source.css` and themed via