docs: close out phase 0 workflow foundation

docs/MACHINE_SETUP.md

@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ Use this sequence on a new machine:
    - `docs/WORKFLOW.md`
    - `docs/MACHINE_SETUP.md`
    - `docs/TASK_TEMPLATE.md`
-5. Create a task branch from `develop`.
+5. Run `make doctor`.
+6. Create a task branch from `develop`.
 
 ## Validation Checklist
 
@@ -48,12 +49,15 @@ A machine is ready for repository work when:
 - `AGENTS.md` is present
 - `.codex/config.toml` is present
 - `.codex/agents/` is present
-- docs are present
+- `.agents/skills/` is present
+- `docs/WORKFLOW.md` is present
+- `docs/MACHINE_SETUP.md` is present
+- `docs/TASK_TEMPLATE.md` is present
 - `make doctor` works
 
 ## Local Checks
 
-Run `make doctor` to verify the repository bootstrap and local working assumptions.
+Run `make doctor` during bootstrap to verify the repository bootstrap and local working assumptions.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 

docs/WORKFLOW.md

@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ Example feature branch flow:
 ```bash
 git checkout develop
 git pull
+# if git pull fails, continue using local branch state and say so explicitly
 git checkout -b feature/example-task
 # make focused changes
 git commit -m "docs: describe example task flow"