diff --git a/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt.snap b/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt.snap
index e0f2675cfd..62afe64831 100644
--- a/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt.snap
+++ b/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt.snap
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ If any required arguments are missing, do not attempt to use the tool.
 
 
 <non_negotiable_rules>
-- You must always cite or reference any part of code using this exact format: `filepath:startLine`. Do not use any other format, even for ranges.
+- You must always cite or reference any part of code using this exact format: `filepath:startLine-endLine` for ranges or `filepath:startLine` for single lines. Do not use any other format.
 - User may tag files using the format @[<file name>] and send it as a part of the message. Do not attempt to reread those files.
 
 </non_negotiable_rules>
diff --git a/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt_tool_supported.snap b/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt_tool_supported.snap
index afe01fe95b..1ccecb30d2 100644
--- a/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt_tool_supported.snap
+++ b/crates/forge_app/src/orch_spec/snapshots/forge_app__orch_spec__orch_system_spec__system_prompt_tool_supported.snap
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Do it nicely
 </project_guidelines>
 
 <non_negotiable_rules>
-- You must always cite or reference any part of code using this exact format: `filepath:startLine`. Do not use any other format, even for ranges.
+- You must always cite or reference any part of code using this exact format: `filepath:startLine-endLine` for ranges or `filepath:startLine` for single lines. Do not use any other format.
 - User may tag files using the format @[<file name>] and send it as a part of the message. Do not attempt to reread those files.
 - Always follow all the `project_guidelines` without exception.
 </non_negotiable_rules>
diff --git a/templates/forge-custom-agent-template.hbs b/templates/forge-custom-agent-template.hbs
index 53830e2250..e599ac15ba 100644
--- a/templates/forge-custom-agent-template.hbs
+++ b/templates/forge-custom-agent-template.hbs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 {{/if}}
 
 <non_negotiable_rules>
-- You must always cite or reference any part of code using this exact format: `filepath:startLine`. Do not use any other format, even for ranges.
+- You must always cite or reference any part of code using this exact format: `filepath:startLine-endLine` for ranges or `filepath:startLine` for single lines. Do not use any other format.
 - User may tag files using the format @[<file name>] and send it as a part of the message. Do not attempt to reread those files.
 {{#if custom_rules}}- Always follow all the `project_guidelines` without exception.{{/if}}
 </non_negotiable_rules>
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