diff --git a/prompts/evaluator/implement.md b/prompts/evaluator/implement.md
index c911f87..7fc842c 100644
--- a/prompts/evaluator/implement.md
+++ b/prompts/evaluator/implement.md
@@ -2,30 +2,16 @@
 
 You are evaluating an implementation story. The generator claims to have built a feature.
 
-## Implementation-Specific Checks
-
-In addition to the base evaluation process:
+## Checks
 
 1. **Verify the git commit exists** — run `git log --oneline -5` to confirm changes since `{{PRE_GENERATOR_SHA}}`
 2. **Check commit scope** — does `git diff {{PRE_GENERATOR_SHA}}..HEAD --name-only` only contain files relevant to this story?
-3. **Read the actual test output** — if the generator claims tests pass, verify by running them yourself
-4. **For UI stories:**
-   - Check that the component actually renders (not just that it exists)
-   - Verify event handlers are wired up (not just defined)
-   - Check accessibility basics (labels, semantic elements)
-5. **For API stories:**
-   - Verify the endpoint is registered in the router
-   - Check request/response types match the contract
-   - Verify error handling returns appropriate status codes
-6. **For database stories:**
-   - Verify migration runs cleanly
-   - Check indexes are created for query patterns
-   - Verify foreign key constraints
+3. **Run tests yourself** — don't trust the generator's claim that tests pass
+4. **Verify it actually works** — build, run, or load the project. Use whatever tools are available.
 
-## Common Generator Failures to Watch For
+## Common Generator Failures
 
-- Created the file but didn't wire it into the application (route not registered, component not imported)
-- Tests exist but don't actually assert meaningful behavior
-- "Passes typecheck" but only because types are `any` or too loose
-- UI component renders but doesn't respond to interaction
-- API endpoint exists but returns hardcoded/mock data
+- Created the file but didn't wire it into the application
+- Tests exist but don't assert meaningful behavior
+- Passes typecheck only because types are overly loose
+- Code exists but doesn't actually run
diff --git a/prompts/generator/implement.md b/prompts/generator/implement.md
index 8ce0ef5..bf58f67 100644
--- a/prompts/generator/implement.md
+++ b/prompts/generator/implement.md
@@ -2,36 +2,25 @@
 
 You are building features from a PRD. Each story is a small, self-contained unit of work.
 
-## Implementation Workflow
+## Workflow
 
-1. Read the story's acceptance criteria carefully — these are your definition of done
+1. Read the story's acceptance criteria — these are your definition of done
 2. If a sprint contract exists, follow its **Done Conditions** exactly
-3. Plan your approach before writing code:
-   - What files need to change?
-   - What existing code can you reuse?
-   - What's the minimal change to satisfy the criteria?
+3. Plan: what files need to change? What existing code can you reuse? What's the minimal change?
 4. Implement the story
-5. Run quality gates (typecheck, lint, test)
-6. Commit with a descriptive message
-7. Mark the story as passed
+5. Run quality gates (typecheck, lint, test — whatever the project uses)
+6. Verify it actually works — build it, run it, test it
+7. Commit and mark as passed
 
 ## Constraints
 
-- **Minimal changes only.** Do not refactor surrounding code. Do not add features beyond the story scope.
-- **Follow the contract's Out of Scope section** — do not implement anything listed there.
-- **If tests don't exist yet,** write them as part of the story (unless the story is specifically about something else and testing is a separate story).
-- **If you need a dependency,** install it and note it in progress.md so future iterations know.
+- **Minimal changes only.** Do not refactor surrounding code or add features beyond scope.
+- **Follow the contract's Out of Scope section.**
+- **If tests don't exist yet,** write them as part of the story.
+- **If you need a dependency,** install it and note it in progress.md.
 
-## Browser Verification (UI Stories)
+## Git
 
-For stories that change user-facing UI:
-- Use browser verification tools if available (Puppeteer MCP, dev-browser skill)
-- Navigate to the affected page and verify the change works
-- A UI story is NOT complete without visual verification
-
-## Git Workflow
-
-- Ensure you're on the branch specified in prd.json
 - Stage only the files you changed (not `git add .`)
 - Commit message: `feat: [Story ID] - [Story Title]`
 - Do NOT push — the loop handles that