diff --git a/.pi/prompts/wr.md b/.pi/prompts/wr.md
index 8f05bd8fb..5d9b11bbc 100644
--- a/.pi/prompts/wr.md
+++ b/.pi/prompts/wr.md
@@ -38,3 +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.
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 09eb963f0..765f376b8 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ 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
 
 Attribution: