diff --git a/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md b/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md
index 11d424b93..370789869 100755
--- a/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ FOR: Multi-step, complex, or difficult work. Troubleshooting, debugging, buildin
 
 - **Mandatory output format** — Every response MUST use exactly one of the output formats above (ALGORITHM, NATIVE, or MINIMAL). No freeform output.
 - **Response format before questions** — Always complete the current response format output FIRST, then invoke AskUserQuestion at the end.
+- **Modifying this file** — This file is generated from `CLAUDE.md.template` by `BuildCLAUDE.ts`. Do not edit `CLAUDE.md` directly — changes will be overwritten on next session. To modify: (1) edit `CLAUDE.md.template`, (2) run `bun PAI/Tools/BuildCLAUDE.ts` to regenerate, (3) inform the user that their manual post-build verification step is needed before the next session.
+
+---
+
+### Behavioral Rules
+
+@PAI/AISTEERINGRULES.md
+
+@PAI/USER/AISTEERINGRULES.md
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md.template b/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md.template
index baf3f3625..bc9329c7a 100644
--- a/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md.template
+++ b/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/CLAUDE.md.template
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ FOR: Multi-step, complex, or difficult work. Troubleshooting, debugging, buildin
 
 - **Mandatory output format** — Every response MUST use exactly one of the output formats above (ALGORITHM, NATIVE, or MINIMAL). No freeform output.
 - **Response format before questions** — Always complete the current response format output FIRST, then invoke AskUserQuestion at the end.
+- **Modifying this file** — This file is generated from `CLAUDE.md.template` by `BuildCLAUDE.ts`. Do not edit `CLAUDE.md` directly — changes will be overwritten on next session. To modify: (1) edit `CLAUDE.md.template`, (2) run `bun PAI/Tools/BuildCLAUDE.ts` to regenerate, (3) inform the user that their manual post-build verification step is needed before the next session.
+
+---
+
+### Behavioral Rules
+
+@PAI/AISTEERINGRULES.md
+
+@PAI/USER/AISTEERINGRULES.md
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/settings.json b/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/settings.json
index 6e69e98ae..c795bfe7a 100755
--- a/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/settings.json
+++ b/Releases/v4.0.3/.claude/settings.json
@@ -888,8 +888,6 @@
   "loadAtStartup": {
     "_docs": "Files force-loaded into session context at startup by LoadContext.hook.ts. Paths relative to PAI_DIR. Injected as <system-reminder> blocks.",
     "files": [
-      "PAI/AISTEERINGRULES.md",
-      "PAI/USER/AISTEERINGRULES.md",
       "PAI/USER/PROJECTS/PROJECTS.md"
     ]
   },