diff --git a/.claude/commands/pull.md b/.claude/commands/pull.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Pull
+
+Pull latest main and update all submodules to their latest remote main. No commits, no pushes.
+
+## Steps
+
+1. `git pull origin main`
+2. For each submodule (ghostty, homebrew-cmux, vendor/bonsplit):
+   - `cd <submodule>`
+   - `git fetch origin`
+   - Check if behind: `git rev-list HEAD..origin/main --count`
+   - If behind, merge: `git merge origin/main --no-edit`
+   - Do NOT push. We only land submodule changes via PRs.
+   - Go back to repo root
+3. `git submodule update --init --recursive`
+4. Report: current commit, which submodules were updated and by how many commits
diff --git a/.claude/commands/sync-branch.md b/.claude/commands/sync-branch.md
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 # Sync Branch
 
-Get the current branch ready: update all submodules to their latest remote main, merge from main, and push.
+Get the current branch ready: update all submodules to their latest remote main, merge from main, and rebase.
+
+**Important: Never push automatically. Always ask the user before any push.**
 
 ## Steps
 
@@ -10,21 +12,20 @@ Get the current branch ready: update all submodules to their latest remote main,
      - `git fetch origin`
      - Check if behind: `git rev-list HEAD..origin/main --count`
      - If behind, merge: `git merge origin/main --no-edit`
-   - For ghostty specifically, push the merge to the fork: `git push origin HEAD:main`
-     - Verify with: `git merge-base --is-ancestor HEAD origin/main`
+   - Do NOT push submodules. We only land submodule changes via PRs.
    - Go back to repo root
 
 2. **Commit submodule updates on main**
    - `git checkout main && git pull origin main`
    - Check if any submodules changed: `git diff --name-only` (look for submodule paths)
    - If changed, stage and commit: `git add ghostty homebrew-cmux vendor/bonsplit && git commit -m "Update submodules: <brief description>"`
-   - Push main: `git push origin main`
+   - **Do not push.** Ask the user if they want to push.
 
 3. **Rebase current branch on main**
    - `git checkout <original-branch>`
    - `git rebase main`
    - If conflicts, resolve them and continue
-   - Force push if branch was already pushed: `git push --force-with-lease origin <branch>`
+   - **Do not push.** Ask the user if they want to force-push the rebased branch.
 
 4. **Report status**
    - Show what submodules were updated and by how many commits