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Never read .env files or write secrets to .squad/ committed files

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## Context

Spawned agents have read access to the entire repository, including `.env` files containing live credentials. If an agent reads secrets and writes them to `.squad/` files (decisions, logs, history), Scribe auto-commits them to git, exposing them in remote history. This skill codifies absolute prohibitions and safe alternatives.

## Patterns

### Prohibited File Reads

**NEVER read these files:**
- `.env` (production secrets)
- `.env.local` (local dev secrets)
- `.env.production` (production environment)
- `.env.development` (development environment)
- `.env.staging` (staging environment)