diff --git a/.config/opencode/AGENTS.md b/.config/opencode/AGENTS.md
index e3df3c1..da7c50c 100644
--- a/.config/opencode/AGENTS.md
+++ b/.config/opencode/AGENTS.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Use markdown files in `.memory/` as the persistent project memory across session
 
 **Workflow: read files → work → update files**
 
-1. **Session start:** Read `.memory/` directory contents and skim `.memory/knowledge.md`.
+1. **Session start:** Read `.memory/` directory contents and skim `.memory/knowledge.md`. Also check for cross-tool instruction files (`CLAUDE.md`, `.github/copilot-instructions.md`, `.cursorrules`) — they may contain project knowledge added by other tools.
 2. **Before each task:** Read relevant `.memory/*.md` files before reading source files for project understanding.
 3. **After each task:** Update the appropriate `.memory/*.md` files with what was built.
 
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Be specific in summaries: include parameter names, defaults, file locations, and
 - When project knowledge changes significantly, update **all** cross-tool instruction files.
 - When initializing or bootstrapping a project, create **all** cross-tool instruction files.
 - Do not duplicate `.memory/` internals in these files; they describe how to work with the project, not project tracking state.
+- **Read existing instruction files** at session start or when joining a new project. Other tools/people may have added project knowledge to `CLAUDE.md` or `.cursorrules` that isn't yet in `.memory/`. Merge any new knowledge into `.memory/knowledge.md` as the canonical source.
 
 ## Session Continuity
 
diff --git a/.config/opencode/agents/lead.md b/.config/opencode/agents/lead.md
index 2e338b3..a08f670 100644
--- a/.config/opencode/agents/lead.md
+++ b/.config/opencode/agents/lead.md
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ Never jump directly to user interruption.
 - Before each phase, read only relevant `.memory/` files when context is likely to exist.
 - **Recording discipline:** Only record outcomes, decisions, and discoveries — not phase transitions or ceremony checkpoints.
 - **Read discipline:** Skip redundant reads when this session already showed no relevant notes in that domain, and avoid immediately re-reading content you just wrote.
+- **Commit shared memory artifacts.** The `.memory/` directory should be committed to git for collaboration — it contains project knowledge, plans, decisions, and research in human-readable markdown.
 
 ## Parallelization Mandate
 
diff --git a/.config/opencode/commands/bootstrap-memory.md b/.config/opencode/commands/bootstrap-memory.md
index da346ec..6a16ff5 100644
--- a/.config/opencode/commands/bootstrap-memory.md
+++ b/.config/opencode/commands/bootstrap-memory.md
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ Create (if missing):
 Run `git ls-files` to understand the project layout, then read `README.md` and
 the highest-signal files for architecture and conventions.
 
+Also check for existing cross-tool instruction files (`AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`,
+`.github/copilot-instructions.md`, `.cursorrules`) — they may contain project
+knowledge from other tools or team members that should be incorporated.
+
 Identify:
 - What the project does (primary capabilities)
 - Core modules/subsystems and responsibilities