diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 0c5272b105..4209b0f95c 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ pnpm run demo:cordis    # self-referential demo: the agent modifies its own runt
 pnpm run demo:acp       # ACP server agent (needs DEEPSEEK_API_KEY)
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-### Run the CI gates locally before marking a PR ready
+### Run CI gates locally before marking a PR ready
 
 Run narrow checks during implementation and this CI-equivalent sequence before marking a PR ready. Fresh worktrees need `pnpm run build` before publint and NodeNext inspect `lib/`: