diff --git a/tools/autobot.sh b/tools/autobot.sh
index 0d7660ffc..4a5d85183 100755
--- a/tools/autobot.sh
+++ b/tools/autobot.sh
@@ -7,5 +7,15 @@ while :; do
 
   # IMPORTANT: use normal ASCII quotes, not “smart quotes”.
   codex exec --full-auto --sandbox="danger-full-access" --cd="/Users/rmac/Documents/GitHub/metabuilder/docs/todo/" "Please resolve my TODO list, Scan project for TODO items." || exit $?
-\\
+
+  codex exec \
+    --sandbox workspace-write \
+    0-kickstart.md \
+    "Follow 0-kickstart.md exactly.
+     You are explicitly allowed to modify source code, configuration files,
+     and build files — not just Markdown.
+     Do not ask questions.
+     If something is ambiguous, make the smallest safe assumption and proceed.
+     If nothing is wrong, halt immediately." \
+
 done