diff --git a/.agents/code_review_guidelines.md b/.agents/code_review_guidelines.md
index 546c5a6fb..17ecedff1 100644
--- a/.agents/code_review_guidelines.md
+++ b/.agents/code_review_guidelines.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 ### Python specific guide
 - Code should be "Pythonic"
 - We use `asyncio` where ever possible. Avoid threads unless there's a good reason we can't use async.
+- `@pytest.mark.asyncio` is never required on async tests: `pytest.ini` sets `asyncio_mode=auto`.
 - Python json.dumps should always set `ensure_ascii=False`
 
 ### SDK
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@ The SDK in `/libs/core` is a SDK/library we expose to third parties. We code rev
 
 If the change contains UI changes read:
 
- - `./frontend_design_guide.md`
- - `./frontend_controls.md`
+ - `.agents/frontend_design_guide.md`
+ - `.agents/frontend_controls.md`
 
 ### FastAPI / OpenAPI Standards
 
diff --git a/.gemini/config.yaml b/.gemini/config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..351ff9a8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gemini/config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+ignore_patterns:
+  - "app/desktop/studio_server/api_client/kiln_ai_server_client/**"
+
+memory_config:
+  disabled: false
diff --git a/.gemini/styleguide.md b/.gemini/styleguide.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..052beb385
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gemini/styleguide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Kiln Code Review Guidelines
+
+Follow `.agents/code_review_guidelines.md` as the source of truth for how to review changes in this repository.
+
+If relevant to the change, also consult the more specific guides in `.agents/` (for example UI, API, Python tests).
diff --git a/.github/workflows/debug_detector.yml b/.github/workflows/debug_detector.yml
index 3dfa12b82..eb91f5c7f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/debug_detector.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/debug_detector.yml
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@ jobs:
           found=0
 
           echo "Checking for python print statements"
-          prints=$(grep -nRP --include='*.py' --exclude-dir=node_modules --exclude-dir=.venv --exclude-dir=.git --exclude-dir=.github --exclude-dir=build --exclude-dir=dist --exclude-dir=.svelte-kit -e '(?<!\.)\bprint\(' . || true)
+          prints=$(grep -nRP --include='*.py' --exclude-dir=node_modules --exclude-dir=.venv --exclude-dir=.git --exclude-dir=.github --exclude-dir=build --exclude-dir=dist --exclude-dir=.svelte-kit --exclude-dir=.gemini -e '(?<!\.)\bprint\(' . || true)
           if [ -n "$prints" ]; then
             echo "$prints"
             found=1
           fi
 
           echo "Checking for TODO or FIXME"
-          notes=$(grep -nR --exclude-dir=node_modules --exclude-dir=.venv --exclude-dir=.git --exclude-dir=.github --exclude-dir=build --exclude-dir=dist --exclude-dir=.svelte-kit --exclude=AGENTS.md --exclude=code_review_guidelines.md -e 'TODO' -e 'FIXME' . || true)
+          notes=$(grep -nR --exclude-dir=node_modules --exclude-dir=.venv --exclude-dir=.git --exclude-dir=.github --exclude-dir=build --exclude-dir=dist --exclude-dir=.svelte-kit --exclude-dir=.gemini --exclude=AGENTS.md --exclude=code_review_guidelines.md -e 'TODO' -e 'FIXME' . || true)
           if [ -n "$notes" ]; then
             echo "$notes"
             found=1