docs: update Critical Fixes Technical Project Plan to include required pre-research documentation

Author: mceachen

doc/CRITICAL-FIXES-PLAN.md

@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ This document outlines critical issues discovered during comprehensive code revi
 **Created**: 2025-11-06
 **Priority**: Critical issues must be fixed before production use
 
+## Required pre-research
+
+- read ./TDD.md
+- read ./SIMPLE-DESIGN.md
+
+Engineers that do not follow these docs will have their PR rejected--don't waste everyone's time!
+
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 ## Issue 1: Backup Job Database Handle Leak