diff --git a/.claude/skills/hq-defer/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/hq-defer/SKILL.md
index ac1a985..33e674a 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/hq-defer/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/hq-defer/SKILL.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ one-line pointer in `MEMORY.md`.
    idea. Say which is undetermined, if it is.
    ```
 
-2. Append one line to `MEMORY.md`: `- [Title](file.md) — deferred YYYY-MM-DD; parked, no HQ
+2. Append one line to `MEMORY.md`: `- [<Title>](<kebab-slug>.md) — deferred YYYY-MM-DD; parked, no HQ
    record, do not start unprompted`.
 3. Convert relative dates to absolute before writing. "Last week" is worthless in six months.
 4. Check for an existing memory covering the same thought and update it instead of adding a