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@@ -22,11 +22,20 @@ just `gt done`.
 
 ### The Self-Cleaning Model
 
-Polecats are **self-cleaning**. When you finish:
-1. Your work goes to the merge queue
-2. Your sandbox gets nuked
-3. Your session exits
-4. **You cease to exist**
+Polecats are **self-cleaning**. When you run `gt done`:
+1. Your branch is pushed to origin
+2. An MR is created in the Refinery merge queue
+3. Your sandbox gets nuked
+4. Your session exits
+5. **You cease to exist**
+
+The **Refinery** handles all merging to main. It serializes concurrent work, rebases,
+and resolves conflicts. You NEVER push directly to main - that's the Refinery's job.
+
+**Polecats do NOT:**
+- Push directly to main (`git push origin main` - WRONG)
+- Create pull requests (you're not an external contributor)
+- Wait around to see if their work merges
 
 There is no "idle" state. There is no "waiting for more work". Done means GONE.
 The Refinery will handle the merge. You will not be there to see it.