diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 65b5f99..a23a31f 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -86,4 +86,4 @@ Tests use `database.NewTestDB(t)` for in-memory SQLite with full schema. Test au
 
 ## Git Workflow
 
-Direct push to `main` is blocked by lefthook — use feature branches and PRs. Pre-commit runs vet, lint, codegen check, and frontend typecheck in parallel. Pre-push runs the full test suite.
+Feature branches and PRs are the norm, but direct pushes to `main` are allowed. Pre-commit runs vet, lint, codegen check, and frontend typecheck in parallel. Pre-push runs the full test suite.
diff --git a/lefthook.yml b/lefthook.yml
index fb2f309..b05cce6 100644
--- a/lefthook.yml
+++ b/lefthook.yml
@@ -31,17 +31,6 @@ pre-commit:
 pre-push:
   parallel: true
   commands:
-    protect-main:
-      run: |
-        branch=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
-        if [ "$branch" = "main" ]; then
-          echo "Direct push to main is not allowed. Use a pull request instead."
-          exit 1
-        fi
-      skip:
-        - merge
-        - rebase
-
     go-test:
       glob: "*.go"
       run: go test -tags webkit2_41 -race -count=1 -timeout 120s ./...