diff --git a/.pi/prompts/wr.md b/.pi/prompts/wr.md
index 5d9b11bbc..94d43eb26 100644
--- a/.pi/prompts/wr.md
+++ b/.pi/prompts/wr.md
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ Constraints:
 - Do not open a PR unless I explicitly ask.
 - If this is not GitHub issue or PR work, do not post a GitHub comment.
 - If a final issue or PR comment was already posted in this session, do not post another one unless I explicitly ask.
-- When working against a branch other than `main`, skip the changelog.
+- Skip the changelog only when the work targets a branch other than `main`. Feature branches, worktrees, and PRs that target `main` get changelog entries.
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index c7c874294..190d394f1 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Rules:
 
 - All new entries go under `## [Unreleased]`. Read the full section first and append to existing subsections; never duplicate them.
 - Released version sections (e.g. `## [0.12.2]`) are immutable; never modify them.
-- Do not create changelog entries when working on a branch other than `main` or pull request
+- Do not create changelog entries when the work targets a branch other than `main`
 
 Attribution: