diff --git a/.workflows/solve-issue.yaml b/.workflows/solve-issue.yaml
index 5b00f7a..0bf114d 100644
--- a/.workflows/solve-issue.yaml
+++ b/.workflows/solve-issue.yaml
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ roles:
       cd into the worktree first.
 
       Note: You inherit the developer's worktree and branch. Do NOT create a new branch.
-      1. Stage all changes: `git add -A`
-      2. Commit with a descriptive message referencing the issue: `git commit -m "type: description\n\nFixes #N"`
+      1. Check `git status` — if working tree is clean and branch is ahead of origin, skip to step 3 (push).
+      2. If there are unstaged/uncommitted changes: `git add -A` then `git commit -m "type: description\n\nFixes #N"`
       3. Push the branch: `git push -u origin <branch-name>`
          - If push hook fails: capture the error log in your output, mark hook_failed
       4. On push success: create a PR via `tea pr create --title "..." --description "..."`