diff --git a/.pi/prompts/landpr.md b/.pi/prompts/landpr.md
index c36820839c5..1b150c05e0d 100644
--- a/.pi/prompts/landpr.md
+++ b/.pi/prompts/landpr.md
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ Input
 Do (end-to-end)
 Goal: PR must end in GitHub state = MERGED (never CLOSED). Use `gh pr merge` with `--rebase` or `--squash`.
 
-1. Repo clean: `git status`.
-2. Identify PR meta (author + head branch):
+1. Assign PR to self:
+   - `gh pr edit <PR> --add-assignee @me`
+2. Repo clean: `git status`.
+3. Identify PR meta (author + head branch):
 
    ```sh
    gh pr view <PR> --json number,title,author,headRefName,baseRefName,headRepository --jq '{number,title,author:.author.login,head:.headRefName,base:.baseRefName,headRepo:.headRepository.nameWithOwner}'
@@ -21,50 +23,50 @@ Goal: PR must end in GitHub state = MERGED (never CLOSED). Use `gh pr merge` wit
    head_repo_url=$(gh pr view <PR> --json headRepository --jq .headRepository.url)
    ```
 
-3. Fast-forward base:
+4. Fast-forward base:
    - `git checkout main`
    - `git pull --ff-only`
-4. Create temp base branch from main:
+5. Create temp base branch from main:
    - `git checkout -b temp/landpr-<ts-or-pr>`
-5. Check out PR branch locally:
+6. Check out PR branch locally:
    - `gh pr checkout <PR>`
-6. Rebase PR branch onto temp base:
+7. Rebase PR branch onto temp base:
    - `git rebase temp/landpr-<ts-or-pr>`
    - Fix conflicts; keep history tidy.
-7. Fix + tests + changelog:
+8. Fix + tests + changelog:
    - Implement fixes + add/adjust tests
    - Update `CHANGELOG.md` and mention `#<PR>` + `@$contrib`
-8. Decide merge strategy:
+9. Decide merge strategy:
    - Rebase if we want to preserve commit history
    - Squash if we want a single clean commit
    - If unclear, ask
-9. Full gate (BEFORE commit):
-   - `pnpm lint && pnpm build && pnpm test`
-10. Commit via committer (include # + contributor in commit message):
+10. Full gate (BEFORE commit):
+    - `pnpm lint && pnpm build && pnpm test`
+11. Commit via committer (include # + contributor in commit message):
     - `committer "fix: <summary> (#<PR>) (thanks @$contrib)" CHANGELOG.md <changed files>`
     - `land_sha=$(git rev-parse HEAD)`
-11. Push updated PR branch (rebase => usually needs force):
+12. Push updated PR branch (rebase => usually needs force):
 
     ```sh
     git remote add prhead "$head_repo_url.git" 2>/dev/null || git remote set-url prhead "$head_repo_url.git"
     git push --force-with-lease prhead HEAD:$head
     ```
 
-12. Merge PR (must show MERGED on GitHub):
+13. Merge PR (must show MERGED on GitHub):
     - Rebase: `gh pr merge <PR> --rebase`
     - Squash: `gh pr merge <PR> --squash`
     - Never `gh pr close` (closing is wrong)
-13. Sync main:
+14. Sync main:
     - `git checkout main`
     - `git pull --ff-only`
-14. Comment on PR with what we did + SHAs + thanks:
+15. Comment on PR with what we did + SHAs + thanks:
 
     ```sh
     merge_sha=$(gh pr view <PR> --json mergeCommit --jq '.mergeCommit.oid')
     gh pr comment <PR> --body "Landed via temp rebase onto main.\n\n- Gate: pnpm lint && pnpm build && pnpm test\n- Land commit: $land_sha\n- Merge commit: $merge_sha\n\nThanks @$contrib!"
     ```
 
-15. Verify PR state == MERGED:
+16. Verify PR state == MERGED:
     - `gh pr view <PR> --json state --jq .state`
-16. Delete temp branch:
+17. Delete temp branch:
     - `git branch -D temp/landpr-<ts-or-pr>`