diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2ea57d6..fd2a68c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ data/
 # Environment file with credentials
 .env
 plan.md 
-task_log.md
\ No newline at end of file
+task_log.mdcommit_diff_summary.txt
diff --git a/commit_diff_summary.txt b/commit_diff_summary.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index e403bbb..0000000
--- a/commit_diff_summary.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
-Write a commit message for the changes in the following git diff:
-Follow the following instructions when writing the commit message:
-Subject line: Max 50 chars, imperative mood, capitalized, no period
-Skip a line between subject and body
-Body text: Wrap at 72 chars per line
-Explain what and why, not how
-Reference issue numbers when applicable
-Format: <type>(<scope>): <short summary>
-
-=== GIT DIFF SUMMARY FOR COMMIT ===
-
-
-
-=== FILE: .env.example ===
-
-diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
-index 2255671bb07891120f93214f79d2884eec9aa013..e1e10a4c4b0e39c94bba965e64706ee1f3c05485 100644
---- a/.env.example
-+++ b/.env.example
-@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
- # Copy this file to .env and fill in your credentials
- # The .env file will be baked into the Docker image during build
- 
--# Required: Git configuration for commits made inside the container
--GIT_USER_NAME=Your Name
--GIT_USER_EMAIL=your.email@example.com
--
- # Optional: Twilio credentials for SMS notifications
- TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_account_sid
- TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token
-
-
-=== FILE: Dockerfile ===
-
-diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
-index 973eb6db7fdd1b8d65dca0f1635a8143e83230be..a622bd01b57adf734109252060eeb26fdaf06c64 100644
---- a/Dockerfile
-+++ b/Dockerfile
-@@ -82,16 +82,18 @@ RUN bash -c 'source /app/.env && \
-         echo "No Twilio credentials found, skipping MCP configuration"; \
-     fi'
- 
--# Configure git user during build
--RUN bash -c 'source /app/.env && \
--    if [ -n "$GIT_USER_NAME" ] && [ -n "$GIT_USER_EMAIL" ]; then \
--        echo "Configuring git user: $GIT_USER_NAME <$GIT_USER_EMAIL>" && \
--        git config --global user.name "$GIT_USER_NAME" && \
--        git config --global user.email "$GIT_USER_EMAIL" && \
-+# Configure git user during build using host git config
-+RUN bash -c '\
-+    GIT_NAME=$(git config --global --get user.name 2>/dev/null || echo "") && \
-+    GIT_EMAIL=$(git config --global --get user.email 2>/dev/null || echo "") && \
-+    if [ -n "$GIT_NAME" ] && [ -n "$GIT_EMAIL" ]; then \
-+        echo "Configuring git user from host: $GIT_NAME <$GIT_EMAIL>" && \
-+        git config --global user.name "$GIT_NAME" && \
-+        git config --global user.email "$GIT_EMAIL" && \
-         echo "Git configuration complete"; \
-     else \
--        echo "Warning: GIT_USER_NAME and GIT_USER_EMAIL not set in .env"; \
--        echo "Git commits will require manual configuration"; \
-+        echo "Warning: No git user configured on host system"; \
-+        echo "Run 'git config --global user.name "Your Name"' and 'git config --global user.email "you@example.com"' on host first"; \
-     fi'
- 
- # Set working directory to mounted volume
-
-
-=== FILE: README.md ===
-
-diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
-index 1cf749742c1de9bb3a9bc65ae13c1114f10e5c26..750fd5a1adb78769a6156b5bc9c054138fc0f25d 100644
---- a/README.md
-+++ b/README.md
-@@ -34,10 +34,13 @@ ls ~/.claude.json ~/.claude/
- - Ensure Docker daemon is running before proceeding
- 
- ### 3. Git Configuration (Required)
--For any git commits made inside the container, you'll need to provide:
--- Your name and email address
--- These will be configured in the `.env` file
--- Used for `git config --global user.name` and `git config --global user.email`
-+Git configuration is automatically loaded from your host system during Docker build:
-+- Make sure you have configured git on your host system first:
-+  ```bash
-+  git config --global user.name "Your Name"
-+  git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
-+  ```
-+- **Important**: Claude Docker will commit to your current branch - make sure you're on the correct branch before starting
- 
- ### 4. Twilio Account (Optional - for SMS notifications)
- If you want SMS notifications when tasks complete:
-@@ -75,10 +78,6 @@ claude-docker
- # Required
- ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_key
- 
--# Required - Git configuration for commits
--GIT_USER_NAME=Your Name
--GIT_USER_EMAIL=your.email@example.com
--
- # Optional - SMS notifications
- TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_sid  
- TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token
-
-
-=== FILE: commit_diff_summary.txt ===
-
-diff --git a/commit_diff_summary.txt b/commit_diff_summary.txt
-new file mode 100644
-index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..df439678c2a5902918baad4156c3cc8bac1a06e8
---- /dev/null
-+++ b/commit_diff_summary.txt
-@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
-+Write a commit message for the changes in the following git diff:
-+Follow the following instructions when writing the commit message:
-+Subject line: Max 50 chars, imperative mood, capitalized, no period
-+Skip a line between subject and body
-+Body text: Wrap at 72 chars per line
-+Explain what and why, not how
-+Reference issue numbers when applicable
-+Format: <type>(<scope>): <short summary>
-+
-+=== GIT DIFF SUMMARY FOR COMMIT ===
-+
-+
-+=== END OF DIFF SUMMARY ===
-
-
-=== FILE: scripts/startup.sh ===
-
-diff --git a/scripts/startup.sh b/scripts/startup.sh
-index 5fdd3aaf82ba05deae2dce6ca368f98914be0cfb..a09eda192ec6407cbc5706b65fc6eb79b19eb66c 100755
---- a/scripts/startup.sh
-+++ b/scripts/startup.sh
-@@ -34,12 +34,7 @@ else
-     echo "No Twilio credentials found - SMS notifications disabled"
- fi
- 
--# Configure git for the mounted workspace
--if [ -n "$GIT_USER_NAME" ] && [ -n "$GIT_USER_EMAIL" ]; then
--    echo "✓ Configuring git: $GIT_USER_NAME <$GIT_USER_EMAIL>"
--    git config --global user.name "$GIT_USER_NAME"
--    git config --global user.email "$GIT_USER_EMAIL"
--fi
-+# Git configuration is handled during Docker build from host git config
- 
- # Start Claude Code with permissions bypass
- echo "Starting Claude Code..."
-
-
-=== FILE: templates/.claude/CLAUDE.md ===
-
-diff --git a/templates/.claude/CLAUDE.md b/templates/.claude/CLAUDE.md
-index 2a6187c8d547b0f77f20aa1fb2f13564c9de7311..8af88f7813f35b79c05c08ccb00ec7d5dc56cbb6 100644
---- a/templates/.claude/CLAUDE.md
-+++ b/templates/.claude/CLAUDE.md
-@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ If ANY Twilio variables are missing, skip SMS notifications and continue task ex
- - Follow the checklist step by step
- - Document ALL assumptions made in `task_log.md`
- - Document ANY problems encountered and how they were solved in `task_log.md`
-+- Document ALL insights / discoveries made during implementation in `task_log.md`
- - Update todo list as steps are completed
- - NEVER skip steps or take shortcuts
- - `task_log.md` MUST contain your checklist as well.
-@@ -67,6 +68,8 @@ Must include these sections:
- ## Deviations from Plan
- [Any necessary changes from original plan with justification]
- 
-+## Insights / Discoveries
-+
- ## Final Status
- [Success/Failure with details]
- ```
-@@ -148,8 +151,8 @@ $CONDA_PREFIX/bin/conda run --live-stream -n ENVIRONMENT_NAME python -u your_scr
- - Monitor process health and status
- 
- ## Coding Standards
--- NEVER use hard-coded values - use config files or argparse with defaults
--- Constants in ALL CAPS at TOP of script
-+- NEVER use hard-coded values - use constants, config files or cli argparse args with defaults
-+- Constants ALWAYS placed in ALL CAPS at TOP of script
- - Prefer simple, maintainable solutions over complex ones
- - Match existing code style within files
- - NEVER remove code comments unless provably false
-@@ -157,7 +160,7 @@ $CONDA_PREFIX/bin/conda run --live-stream -n ENVIRONMENT_NAME python -u your_scr
- - NEVER use mock implementations for any purpose
- - NEVER commit API credentials - use .env files
- - NEVER rewrite existing implementations without explicit need
--- Define constants centrally
-+
- 
- ## Security Guidelines
- - Never expose sensitive data in logs or files
-@@ -219,8 +222,8 @@ See task_log.md for full details
- - Break down into atomic, actionable steps
- - Execute methodically without shortcuts
- - Document everything as you work
--- Never assume - ask for clarification by terminating if critical info missing
--- Stick to the plan unless technically impossible
-+- Never assume - ask for clarification by terminating if CRITICAL info missing. 
-+- Minor / Non Critical missing information MUST BE DOCUMENTED in `task_log.md` with your imputations. 
- - Real implementations only - no mocks, no simplified versions
- - DO NOT IMPLEMENT FALLBACKS when the specified approach fails
--- Complete the task as specified or fail explicitly with clear reasoning
-\ No newline at end of file
-+- Complete the task EXACTLY as specified or CHOOSE EARLY TERMINATION if plan is flawed or infeasible or you are stuck. 
-\ No newline at end of file
-
-=== END OF DIFF SUMMARY ===