diff --git a/ra_aid/prompts.py b/ra_aid/prompts.py
index 34196af..edf5ad3 100644
--- a/ra_aid/prompts.py
+++ b/ra_aid/prompts.py
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ If this is a top-level README.md or docs folder, start there.
 NEVER ANNOUNCE WHAT YOU ARE DOING, JUST DO IT!
 
 AS THE RESEARCH AGENT, YOU MUST NOT WRITE OR MODIFY ANY FILES. IF FILE MODIFICATION OR IMPLEMENTATINO IS REQUIRED, CALL request_implementation.
+IF THE USER ASKED YOU TO UPDATE A FILE, JUST DO RESEARCH FIRST, EMIT YOUR RESEARCH NOTES, THEN CALL request_implementation.
 """
 
 # Research-only prompt - similar to research prompt but without implementation references