diff --git a/home/roles/development/skills/beads_implement.md b/home/roles/development/skills/beads_implement.md
index cbf4843..7182571 100644
--- a/home/roles/development/skills/beads_implement.md
+++ b/home/roles/development/skills/beads_implement.md
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ When this command is invoked:
    - Read `thoughts/beads-{bead-id}/plan.md` FULLY
    - Check for any existing checkmarks (- [x]) indicating partial progress
    - Read any research at `thoughts/beads-{bead-id}/research.md`
+   - If plan's Success Criteria references contribution guidelines (e.g., "Per CONTRIBUTING.md:"),
+     verify the original CONTRIBUTING.md still exists and requirements are current
 
 5. **Mark bead in progress** (if not already):
    ```bash
@@ -127,6 +129,10 @@ All phases completed and automated verification passed:
 - {List manual verification items from plan}
 
 Let me know when manual testing is complete so I can close the bead.
+
+**Contribution guidelines compliance:**
+- {List any contribution guideline requirements that were part of Success Criteria}
+- {Note if any requirements could not be automated and need manual review}
 ```
 
 **STOP HERE and wait for user confirmation.**
diff --git a/home/roles/development/skills/beads_plan.md b/home/roles/development/skills/beads_plan.md
index 2286b8c..871c6c5 100644
--- a/home/roles/development/skills/beads_plan.md
+++ b/home/roles/development/skills/beads_plan.md
@@ -51,13 +51,32 @@ When this command is invoked:
    - Any linked tickets or docs
    - Use Read tool WITHOUT limit/offset
 
-2. **Spawn initial research tasks**:
+2. **Check for contribution guidelines**:
+
+   ```bash
+   # Check standard locations for contribution guidelines
+   for f in CONTRIBUTING.md .github/CONTRIBUTING.md docs/CONTRIBUTING.md; do
+     if [ -f "$f" ]; then
+       echo "Found: $f"
+       break
+     fi
+   done
+   ```
+
+   If found:
+   - Read the file fully
+   - Extract actionable requirements (testing, code style, documentation, PR conventions)
+   - These requirements MUST be incorporated into the plan's Success Criteria
+
+   If not found, note "No contribution guidelines found" and proceed.
+
+3. **Spawn initial research tasks**:
    - **codebase-locator**: Find all files related to the task
    - **codebase-analyzer**: Understand current implementation
    - **codebase-pattern-finder**: Find similar features to model after
    - **thoughts-locator**: Find any existing plans or decisions
 
-3. **Read all files identified by research**:
+4. **Read all files identified by research**:
    - Read them FULLY into main context
    - Cross-reference with requirements
 
@@ -273,6 +292,12 @@ Always separate into two categories:
 - Performance under real conditions
 - Edge cases hard to automate
 
+**From Contribution Guidelines** (if CONTRIBUTING.md exists):
+- Include any testing requirements specified in guidelines
+- Include any code style/linting requirements
+- Include any documentation requirements
+- Reference the guideline: "Per CONTRIBUTING.md: {requirement}"
+
 ## Example Invocation
 
 ```
diff --git a/home/roles/development/skills/beads_research.md b/home/roles/development/skills/beads_research.md
index cce1fcc..ba05b6f 100644
--- a/home/roles/development/skills/beads_research.md
+++ b/home/roles/development/skills/beads_research.md
@@ -51,6 +51,18 @@ When this command is invoked:
 - Use the Read tool WITHOUT limit/offset parameters
 - Read these files yourself in the main context before spawning sub-tasks
 
+### Step 1.5: Check for contribution guidelines
+
+Before spawning sub-agents, check if the repository has contribution guidelines:
+
+```bash
+for f in CONTRIBUTING.md .github/CONTRIBUTING.md docs/CONTRIBUTING.md; do
+  if [ -f "$f" ]; then echo "Found: $f"; break; fi
+done
+```
+
+If found, read the file and note key requirements. These should be included in the research document under a "## Contribution Guidelines" section if relevant to the research question.
+
 ### Step 2: Analyze and decompose the research question
 - Break down the query into composable research areas
 - Identify specific components, patterns, or concepts to investigate
@@ -143,6 +155,10 @@ status: complete
 ## Architecture Documentation
 {Current patterns, conventions found in codebase}
 
+## Contribution Guidelines
+{If CONTRIBUTING.md exists, summarize key requirements relevant to the research topic}
+{If no guidelines found, omit this section}
+
 ## Historical Context (from thoughts/)
 {Relevant insights from thoughts/ with references}
 
diff --git a/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md b/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md
index ab043e1..53e6db8 100644
--- a/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md
+++ b/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md
@@ -68,10 +68,12 @@ Work on bead [BEAD_ID]: [BEAD_TITLE]
      - Read the plan and find the "Automated Verification" section
      - Extract each verification command (lines starting with `- [ ]` followed by a command)
      - Example: `- [ ] Tests pass: \`make test\`` → extract `make test`
+     - Note any "Per CONTRIBUTING.md:" requirements for additional validation
    - If no plan exists, use best-effort validation:
      - Check if `Makefile` exists → try `make test` and `make lint`
      - Check if `flake.nix` exists → try `nix flake check`
      - Check if `package.json` exists → try `npm test`
+     - **Check for CONTRIBUTING.md** → read and extract testing/linting requirements
      - If none found, note "No validation criteria found"
 
 4. **Implement the changes**: