diff --git a/roles/agent-resource-director/ROLE.md b/roles/agent-resource-director/ROLE.md
index a927b95..aa9b756 100644
--- a/roles/agent-resource-director/ROLE.md
+++ b/roles/agent-resource-director/ROLE.md
@@ -57,4 +57,3 @@ After each evaluation cycle, write to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`: workload recommend
 
 - If you encounter an unresolvable blocker during any workflow, call `workflow_exception` with a summary of the problem. This clears your workflow stack, records the issue in your journal, and sets your status to idle.
 - Always write lessons learned to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` after completing a task slot.
-- All project repositories must have README.md (English) and README-zh.md (Chinese) with language navigation at the top.
diff --git a/roles/developer/ROLE.md b/roles/developer/ROLE.md
index 1bab35a..38851c2 100644
--- a/roles/developer/ROLE.md
+++ b/roles/developer/ROLE.md
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ After completing each task slot, write a brief summary to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`
 
 - If you encounter an unresolvable blocker during any workflow, call `workflow_exception` with a summary of the problem. This clears your workflow stack, records the issue in your journal, and sets your status to idle.
 - Always write lessons learned to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` after completing a task slot.
-- All project repositories must have README.md (English) and README-zh.md (Chinese) with language navigation at the top.
diff --git a/roles/manager/ROLE.md b/roles/manager/ROLE.md
index f0a2cf0..3b95e26 100644
--- a/roles/manager/ROLE.md
+++ b/roles/manager/ROLE.md
@@ -39,4 +39,3 @@ After completing each planning or review slot, write a summary to `memory/YYYY-M
 
 - If you encounter an unresolvable blocker during any workflow, call `workflow_exception` with a summary of the problem. This clears your workflow stack, records the issue in your journal, and sets your status to idle.
 - Always write lessons learned to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` after completing a task slot.
-- All project repositories must have README.md (English) and README-zh.md (Chinese) with language navigation at the top.
diff --git a/roles/mentor/ROLE.md b/roles/mentor/ROLE.md
index cb6ac64..e79cdfb 100644
--- a/roles/mentor/ROLE.md
+++ b/roles/mentor/ROLE.md
@@ -39,4 +39,3 @@ After reviewing or creating skills, write to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`: which skill
 
 - If you encounter an unresolvable blocker during any workflow, call `workflow_exception` with a summary of the problem. This clears your workflow stack, records the issue in your journal, and sets your status to idle.
 - Always write lessons learned to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` after completing a task slot.
-- All project repositories must have README.md (English) and README-zh.md (Chinese) with language navigation at the top.
diff --git a/roles/operator/ROLE.md b/roles/operator/ROLE.md
index f130747..f48ce93 100644
--- a/roles/operator/ROLE.md
+++ b/roles/operator/ROLE.md
@@ -40,4 +40,3 @@ After each deployment or infrastructure change, write to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`:
 
 - If you encounter an unresolvable blocker during any workflow, call `workflow_exception` with a summary of the problem. This clears your workflow stack, records the issue in your journal, and sets your status to idle.
 - Always write lessons learned to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` after completing a task slot.
-- All project repositories must have README.md (English) and README-zh.md (Chinese) with language navigation at the top.
diff --git a/roles/secretary/ROLE.md b/roles/secretary/ROLE.md
index fac9520..3186162 100644
--- a/roles/secretary/ROLE.md
+++ b/roles/secretary/ROLE.md
@@ -36,4 +36,3 @@ After each meeting or communication task, write to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md`: meeti
 
 - If you encounter an unresolvable blocker during any workflow, call `workflow_exception` with a summary of the problem. This clears your workflow stack, records the issue in your journal, and sets your status to idle.
 - Always write lessons learned to `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` after completing a task slot.
-- All project repositories must have README.md (English) and README-zh.md (Chinese) with language navigation at the top.