diff --git a/.github/run-eval/ADDINGMODEL.md b/.github/run-eval/ADDINGMODEL.md
index 5b0dc36799..937f50a3d5 100644
--- a/.github/run-eval/ADDINGMODEL.md
+++ b/.github/run-eval/ADDINGMODEL.md
@@ -52,11 +52,20 @@ This file (`resolve_model_config.py`) defines models available for evaluation. M
    - `openhands-sdk/openhands/sdk/llm/utils/model_prompt_spec.py` - GPT models only (variant detection)
    - `openhands-sdk/openhands/sdk/llm/utils/verified_models.py` - Production-ready models
 
-   > ⚠️ **When editing `verified_models.py`**: If you add a model to `VERIFIED_OPENHANDS_MODELS`,
-   > you **must also** add it to its provider-specific list (e.g. `VERIFIED_ANTHROPIC_MODELS`,
-   > `VERIFIED_GEMINI_MODELS`, `VERIFIED_MOONSHOT_MODELS`, etc.).
-   > If no list exists for the provider yet, create one and add it to the `VERIFIED_MODELS` dict.
-   > This ensures the model appears under its actual provider in the UI, not just under "openhands".
+   > ⛔ **Do NOT add a model to `verified_models.py` unless explicitly asked to.**
+   > "Verified" means the model has been validated against the OpenHands integration
+   > test suite **and** an OpenHands maintainer has approved it for the production UI.
+   > A passing integration run is *necessary but not sufficient*. New models should be
+   > added to `MODELS` in `resolve_model_config.py` (and `model_features.py` if
+   > applicable) only — leave `verified_models.py` alone until a maintainer requests it
+   > in the PR.
+   >
+   > ⚠️ **When you are explicitly asked to edit `verified_models.py`**: If you add a
+   > model to `VERIFIED_OPENHANDS_MODELS`, you **must also** add it to its
+   > provider-specific list (e.g. `VERIFIED_ANTHROPIC_MODELS`, `VERIFIED_GEMINI_MODELS`,
+   > `VERIFIED_MOONSHOT_MODELS`, etc.). If no list exists for the provider yet, create
+   > one and add it to the `VERIFIED_MODELS` dict. This ensures the model appears under
+   > its actual provider in the UI, not just under "openhands".
 
 ## Step 1: Add to resolve_model_config.py