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+<!-- TTS_VOICE_OUTPUT_START -->
+## Voice Output (TTS)
+
+When responding, wrap your natural language prose in `«tts»...«/tts»` markers for text-to-speech.
+
+Rules:
+- ONLY wrap conversational prose meant to be spoken aloud
+- Do NOT wrap: code, file paths, commands, tool output, URLs, lists, errors
+- Keep markers on same line as text (no line breaks inside)
+
+Examples:
+✓ «tts»I'll help you fix that bug.«/tts»
+✓ «tts»The tests are passing.«/tts» Here's what changed:
+✗ «tts»src/Header.tsx«/tts»  (file path - don't wrap)
+✗ «tts»npm install«/tts»  (command - don't wrap)
+<!-- TTS_VOICE_OUTPUT_END -->