diff --git a/.agents/skills/ship/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/ship/SKILL.md
index 7ab8e30..8cd82c8 100644
--- a/.agents/skills/ship/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/ship/SKILL.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ EOF
 )"
 ```
 
-Add `--reviewer @sebastientaggart` to the `gh pr create` command above.
+Add `--reviewer` to the `gh pr create` command above using the handles from `@sebastientaggart`. Before passing them, strip any leading `@` from each comma-separated handle (e.g. `@alice,@org/team` becomes `alice,org/team`) — the `gh` CLI requires bare usernames.
 
 If a CODEOWNERS file exists, both apply: CODEOWNERS triggers automatic review requests from GitHub; the `--reviewer` flag adds the explicitly configured handles on top.
 
@@ -185,4 +185,4 @@ Report success based on mode:
 - When `ai` is `"off"`, skip the review agent entirely — merge immediately after checks pass.
 - `/ship` merges only to `dev` — never directly to `main`.
 - If `make merge` fails for any reason, report it and stop — do not attempt workarounds.
-<!-- generated by CodeCannon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: codex | hash: a0f3cbc1 | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCannon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
+<!-- generated by CodeCanon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: codex | hash: a3a69a6b | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCanon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
diff --git a/.claude/commands/ship.md b/.claude/commands/ship.md
index a975def..e3f4993 100644
--- a/.claude/commands/ship.md
+++ b/.claude/commands/ship.md
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ EOF
 )"
 ```
 
-Add `--reviewer @sebastientaggart` to the `gh pr create` command above.
+Add `--reviewer` to the `gh pr create` command above using the handles from `@sebastientaggart`. Before passing them, strip any leading `@` from each comma-separated handle (e.g. `@alice,@org/team` becomes `alice,org/team`) — the `gh` CLI requires bare usernames.
 
 If a CODEOWNERS file exists, both apply: CODEOWNERS triggers automatic review requests from GitHub; the `--reviewer` flag adds the explicitly configured handles on top.
 
@@ -180,4 +180,4 @@ Report success based on mode:
 - When `ai` is `"off"`, skip the review agent entirely — merge immediately after checks pass.
 - `/ship` merges only to `dev` — never directly to `main`.
 - If `make merge` fails for any reason, report it and stop — do not attempt workarounds.
-<!-- generated by CodeCannon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: claude | hash: 147893a6 | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCannon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
+<!-- generated by CodeCanon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: claude | hash: 07e388c6 | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCanon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
diff --git a/.cursor/rules/ship.mdc b/.cursor/rules/ship.mdc
index 805c7b4..e00f4c3 100644
--- a/.cursor/rules/ship.mdc
+++ b/.cursor/rules/ship.mdc
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ EOF
 )"
 ```
 
-Add `--reviewer @sebastientaggart` to the `gh pr create` command above.
+Add `--reviewer` to the `gh pr create` command above using the handles from `@sebastientaggart`. Before passing them, strip any leading `@` from each comma-separated handle (e.g. `@alice,@org/team` becomes `alice,org/team`) — the `gh` CLI requires bare usernames.
 
 If a CODEOWNERS file exists, both apply: CODEOWNERS triggers automatic review requests from GitHub; the `--reviewer` flag adds the explicitly configured handles on top.
 
@@ -186,4 +186,4 @@ Report success based on mode:
 - When `ai` is `"off"`, skip the review agent entirely — merge immediately after checks pass.
 - `/ship` merges only to `dev` — never directly to `main`.
 - If `make merge` fails for any reason, report it and stop — do not attempt workarounds.
-<!-- generated by CodeCannon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: cursor | hash: adfbb790 | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCannon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
+<!-- generated by CodeCanon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: cursor | hash: 8def7114 | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCanon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
diff --git a/.gemini/skills/ship/SKILL.md b/.gemini/skills/ship/SKILL.md
index 370fa87..4f923bf 100644
--- a/.gemini/skills/ship/SKILL.md
+++ b/.gemini/skills/ship/SKILL.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ EOF
 )"
 ```
 
-Add `--reviewer @sebastientaggart` to the `gh pr create` command above.
+Add `--reviewer` to the `gh pr create` command above using the handles from `@sebastientaggart`. Before passing them, strip any leading `@` from each comma-separated handle (e.g. `@alice,@org/team` becomes `alice,org/team`) — the `gh` CLI requires bare usernames.
 
 If a CODEOWNERS file exists, both apply: CODEOWNERS triggers automatic review requests from GitHub; the `--reviewer` flag adds the explicitly configured handles on top.
 
@@ -185,4 +185,4 @@ Report success based on mode:
 - When `ai` is `"off"`, skip the review agent entirely — merge immediately after checks pass.
 - `/ship` merges only to `dev` — never directly to `main`.
 - If `make merge` fails for any reason, report it and stop — do not attempt workarounds.
-<!-- generated by CodeCannon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: gemini | hash: e5d350e7 | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCannon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
+<!-- generated by CodeCanon/sync.sh | skill: ship | adapter: gemini | hash: 964084a6 | DO NOT EDIT — run CodeCanon/sync.sh to regenerate -->
diff --git a/skills/ship.md b/skills/ship.md
index 9049720..2e9dd84 100644
--- a/skills/ship.md
+++ b/skills/ship.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ EOF
 ```
 
 {{#if DEFAULT_REVIEWERS}}
-Add `--reviewer {{DEFAULT_REVIEWERS}}` to the `gh pr create` command above.
+Add `--reviewer` to the `gh pr create` command above using the handles from `{{DEFAULT_REVIEWERS}}`. Before passing them, strip any leading `@` from each comma-separated handle (e.g. `@alice,@org/team` becomes `alice,org/team`) — the `gh` CLI requires bare usernames.
 
 If a CODEOWNERS file exists, both apply: CODEOWNERS triggers automatic review requests from GitHub; the `--reviewer` flag adds the explicitly configured handles on top.
 {{/if}}