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 # Agent Instructions
 
+## Import Organization
+
+- **Keep all imports at the top of the file.** Never add imports inside functions, methods, or conditional blocks.
+- Use absolute imports for project modules (e.g., `from gitea.models import IssueModel`).
+- Remove unused imports when editing files.
+
 ## Python Type Hints (REQUIRED)
 
 - **All functions must have type hints** for parameters and return types.