@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ Examples:
- `Implement ACP event sink in Crush`
- `Investigate why lune habit track silently fails`
+### Area and goal
+
+Area is required. Goal is **optional** — only set one if the user specifies it or the task clearly belongs to an existing goal. Don't guess. The goal cannot be unset through the CLI after creation, so it's better to omit than to get it wrong.
+
### Status
New tasks usually get status `later`. When beginning work on a task, update according to workflow, then completed when done (or use `done` subcommand shortcut).