diff --git a/internal/beads/beads.go b/internal/beads/beads.go
index 121a31f4..188cfd75 100644
--- a/internal/beads/beads.go
+++ b/internal/beads/beads.go
@@ -656,15 +656,16 @@ This is physics, not politeness. Gas Town is a steam engine - you are a piston.
 
 ## Session Close Protocol
 
-Before saying "done":
+Before signaling completion:
 1. git status (check what changed)
 2. git add <files> (stage code changes)
 3. bd sync (commit beads changes)
 4. git commit -m "..." (commit code)
 5. bd sync (commit any new beads changes)
 6. git push (push to remote)
+7. ` + "`gt done`" + ` (submit to merge queue and exit)
 
-**Work is not done until pushed.**
+**Polecats MUST call ` + "`gt done`" + ` - this submits work and exits the session.**
 `
 
 // ProvisionPrimeMD writes the Gas Town PRIME.md file to the specified beads directory.