diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index b70d85855..28cbbccfa 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -36,11 +36,6 @@ reviewable, and compatible with the project's normal engineering constraints.
   comment with the invariants, and make sure the surrounding code upholds them.
 - Assume concurrency matters. Avoid races, unsynchronized shared state, and
   implicit ordering assumptions; prefer clear ownership and synchronization.
-- Keep docs and comments short and useful. Document non-trivial invariants at
-  struct definitions and critical state transitions.
-- Logging should be minimal and high signal. Use `info!` for important normal
-  state changes that matter in production; use `warn!` or `error!` only for
-  abnormal conditions. Keep `debug!` for focused diagnostics.
 
 ### Build and Test Notes
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6748656ea..25407b4c7 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ For new code, add documentation and comments where they **provide additional val
 
 Comments should be concise and add additional context or information to the code.
 
+Logging should be minimal and high signal. Use `info!` for important normal
+state changes that matter in production; use `warn!` or `error!` only for
+abnormal conditions. Keep `debug!` for focused diagnostics.
+
 [Rust Style]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/tree/HEAD/src/doc/style-guide/src
 
 ## Basic Checks