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JOURNAL.md

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 - Included specific guidance about updating journals during interactions
 - Clarified expectations for journal maintenance in the Documentation Standards
 
+### Task: Update QWEN.md with communication style guidelines
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+- Added guidelines for brief, professional, and direct communication
+- Removed expectations for excessive politeness or fluff
+- Focused on task completion and technical accuracy
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 ### Progress:
 | Task | Status |
 |------|--------|
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 | Create JOURNAL.md | ✅ Complete |
 | Journal maintenance process | ✅ In Progress |
 | Update QWEN.md with journal guidance | ✅ Complete |
+| Update QWEN.md with communication style guidance | ✅ Complete |
 
 ### Thoughts/Notes:
 - Following the "atomic commits" and "conventional commits" practice as per project rules
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 - The project has a tight timeline - need to work efficiently while maintaining quality
 - All work must be checked a minimum of five times according to project rules
 - Journals will be updated as we work on tasks going forward
-- Added explicit guidance in QWEN.md to ensure proper journal maintenance going forward
+- Added explicit guidance in QWEN.md to ensure proper journal maintenance going forward
+- Updated communication guidelines to be more concise and direct as requested