diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 4ad5892..398b5e6 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -105,9 +105,15 @@ make generate   # Regenerate DeepCopy methods
 **After editing `*.go` files:**
 ```
 make lint-fix   # Auto-fix code style
-make test       # Run unit tests
+make lint       # Local verification; full tests run in PR CI
 ```
 
+Do not routinely run the full `make test` or Kind E2E suite during local agent
+iteration. Keep local feedback fast with generation checks and `make lint`; after the
+human approves opening the PR, rely on the configured self-hosted Gitea Actions jobs for
+the complete test suite. Run a focused local test only when it is needed to diagnose a
+specific failure or the user explicitly requests it.
+
 ## CLI Commands Cheat Sheet
 
 ### Create API (your own types)
@@ -182,7 +188,8 @@ kubebuilder create webhook \
 ## Testing & Development
 
 ```bash
-make test              # Run unit tests (uses envtest: real K8s API + etcd)
+make lint              # Default local verification
+make test              # Full unit/envtest suite; normally run by PR CI
 make run               # Run locally (uses current kubeconfig context)
 ```
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 28e84be..e77bff7 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -43,11 +43,14 @@ kubeconfig 或本地生成的二进制。
 5. 提交前运行：
 
    ```sh
-   make test
    make lint
-   git diff --exit-code
+   git diff --check
    ```
 
+   Agent 日常本地迭代不运行耗时的完整 `make test` 或 Kind E2E；生成一致性、Tests 和 E2E
+   由获准创建 PR 后的 self-hosted Gitea Actions 执行。只有排查特定失败或人工明确要求时
+   才运行针对性的本地测试。
+
 6. 达到一个小而完整、可独立 review 的边界时，先请求批准再创建 commit；一个 PR
    可以包含多个这样的 commit。
 7. 推送分支后，在创建 PR 前再次请求批准。PR 说明应包含规格链接、动机、行为变化、