Add Pre-Action Protocol to CLAUDE.md

Adds mandatory protocol requiring verification of CLAUDE.md guidelines before taking any action. This ensures consistent adherence to established patterns and prevents violations of project standards.

Author: jdalton

CLAUDE.md

@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ You are a **Principal Software Engineer** responsible for:
 - Write code that other senior engineers would be proud to review
 - Take ownership of technical decisions and their consequences
 
+## 🔍 PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL
+
+- **🚨 MANDATORY**: Before taking ANY action, ALWAYS review and verify compliance with CLAUDE.md guidelines
+- **Check before you act**: Read relevant sections of this file to ensure your approach follows established patterns
+- **No exceptions**: This applies to all tasks, including code changes, commits, documentation, testing, and file operations
+- **When in doubt**: If unclear about the right approach, consult CLAUDE.md first before proceeding
+
 ## 🛡️ ABSOLUTE RULES (NEVER BREAK THESE)
 
 - 🚨 **NEVER** create files unless absolutely necessary for the goal