diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8d70adb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Repository Guidelines
+
+## Project Structure & Module Organization
+
+- Multi‑module Maven build. Key modules: `compiler` (core), `javascript`, `handlebar`, `scala-extensions/*`, `mustache-maven-plugin`, `example`, `benchmarks`.
+- Standard layout per module: `src/main/java|resources`, `src/test/java|resources` (Scala tests in `scala-extensions-*/src/test/scala`).
+- Examples live under `example/src/main`, benchmarks under `benchmarks/src/main` and `benchmarks/src/main/resources`.
+
+## Build, Test, and Development Commands
+
+- Build all modules: `mvn -q package` (use `-DskipTests` to skip tests).
+- Run all tests: `mvn -q test`.
+- Build/test a single module (with deps): `mvn -q -pl compiler -am test`.
+- Clean: `mvn -q clean`.
+- Optional coverage (if configured): `mvn -q test jacoco:report`.
+
+## Coding Style & Naming Conventions
+
+- Language: Java (and some Scala in `scala-extensions`). Follow the existing two‑space indent and K&R braces in Java sources.
+- Packages: lowercase; Classes: `PascalCase`; methods/fields: `lowerCamelCase`.
+- Tests end with `*Test` and mirror source package structure.
+- Keep imports organized; avoid unused code; prefer immutability (`final`) where sensible. No strict linter is enforced—match nearby style.
+
+## Testing Guidelines
+
+- Frameworks: JUnit 4 for Java tests; Scala tests use JUnit annotations under `scala-extensions`.
+- Add tests for new features and bug fixes—focus on `compiler` behavior and edge cases (whitespace, partials, recursion limits).
+- Run a single test: `mvn -q -Dtest=JavascriptObjectHandlerTest test` (adjust class name as needed).
+
+## Commit & Pull Request Guidelines
+
+- Commits: concise, imperative subject; reference issues when relevant (e.g., `ISSUE #257: clarify dynamic partials`).
+- PRs must include: clear description, linked issues, tests or rationale for test impact, and any doc/example updates.
+- CI hygiene: ensure `mvn -q package` and `mvn -q test` pass locally. Avoid breaking public APIs in `com.github.mustachejava` without discussion.
+- If rendering output changes, include sample template and before/after output in the PR.
+
+## Agent-Specific Instructions
+
+- Keep changes scoped to the smallest relevant module. Do not alter public APIs lightly—preserve backwards compatibility and spec‑compliant whitespace behavior.
+- Update README/examples only when behavior changes; otherwise keep diffs minimal.
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diff --git a/compiler/src/main/java/com/github/mustachejava/reflect/ReflectionObjectHandler.java b/compiler/src/main/java/com/github/mustachejava/reflect/ReflectionObjectHandler.java
index 84902a53..c7781147 100644
--- a/compiler/src/main/java/com/github/mustachejava/reflect/ReflectionObjectHandler.java
+++ b/compiler/src/main/java/com/github/mustachejava/reflect/ReflectionObjectHandler.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import com.github.mustachejava.Binding;
 import com.github.mustachejava.Code;
+import com.github.mustachejava.MustacheException;
 import com.github.mustachejava.ObjectHandler;
 import com.github.mustachejava.TemplateContext;
 import com.github.mustachejava.reflect.guards.ClassGuard;
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
 
 import static java.util.Collections.singletonList;
 
@@ -31,6 +33,17 @@
 public class ReflectionObjectHandler extends BaseObjectHandler {
   private static final Wrapper[] EMPTY_WRAPPERS = new Wrapper[0];
   private static final Guard[] EMPTY_GUARDS = new Guard[0];
+  private static final Wrapper CALLABLE_WRAPPER = scopes -> {
+    Object scope = scopes.get(0);
+    if (!(scope instanceof Callable)) {
+      throw new GuardException();
+    }
+    try {
+      return ((Callable<?>) scope).call();
+    } catch (Exception e) {
+      throw new MustacheException("Failed to invoke callable while resolving dotted name", e);
+    }
+  };
 
   protected static final Method MAP_METHOD;
 
@@ -92,6 +105,10 @@ public Wrapper find(String name, final List<Object> scopes) {
           try {
             // Pull out the next level from the coerced scope
             scope = coerce(wrapper.call(ObjectHandler.makeList(coerce(scope))));
+            while (scope instanceof Callable) {
+              wrappers.add(CALLABLE_WRAPPER);
+              scope = coerce(CALLABLE_WRAPPER.call(ObjectHandler.makeList(scope)));
+            }
           } catch (GuardException e) {
             throw new AssertionError(e);
           }
diff --git a/compiler/src/test/java/com/github/mustachejava/DotNotationTest.java b/compiler/src/test/java/com/github/mustachejava/DotNotationTest.java
index a99b4287..e2d868bd 100644
--- a/compiler/src/test/java/com/github/mustachejava/DotNotationTest.java
+++ b/compiler/src/test/java/com/github/mustachejava/DotNotationTest.java
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 import java.io.StringWriter;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
+import java.util.function.Function;
 
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
 
@@ -59,6 +61,86 @@ public void testIncompleteObjectPath() {
   public void testAlmostCompleteObjectPath() {
       testMiss(objectModel, LAST_ELEMENT_MISS_TEMPLATE);
   }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testDottedSectionDoesNotPushIntermediateScope() throws Exception {
+    Map<String, Object> a = map("x", "A", "b", map());
+    Map<String, Object> model = map("a", a, "x", "ROOT");
+
+    assertEquals("ROOT", render(compile("{{#a.b}}{{x}}{{/a.b}}"), model));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testDottedSectionPrefersFinalScope() throws Exception {
+    Map<String, Object> bar = map("baz", "from bar");
+    Map<String, Object> foo = map("bar", bar, "baz", "from foo");
+
+    assertEquals("from bar", render(compile("{{#foo.bar}}{{baz}}{{/foo.bar}}"), map("foo", foo)));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testDottedSectionPreservesContextPrecedence() throws Exception {
+    Map<String, Object> a = map("b", map());
+    Map<String, Object> model = map("a", a, "c", true);
+
+    assertEquals("", render(compile("{{#a.b.c}}ERROR{{/a.b.c}}"), model));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testBrokenDottedSectionChainRendersNothing() throws Exception {
+    assertEquals("", render(compile("{{#a.b.c}}ERROR{{/a.b.c}}"), map("a", map())));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testLiteralDottedKeyDoesNotPushIntermediateScope() throws Exception {
+    Mustache mustache = compile("{{#foo.bar}}{{baz}}{{/foo.bar}}");
+    Map<String, Object> literalOnly = map("foo.bar", map("value", true), "baz", "root");
+    Map<String, Object> collision = map(
+            "foo.bar", map("value", true),
+            "foo", map("baz", "wrong intermediate"),
+            "baz", "root");
+
+    assertEquals("root", render(mustache, literalOnly));
+    assertEquals("root", render(mustache, collision));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testInvertedDottedSectionBehaviorIsUnchanged() throws Exception {
+    Mustache mustache = compile("{{^foo.bar}}missing{{/foo.bar}}");
+
+    assertEquals("", render(mustache, map("foo", map("bar", true))));
+    assertEquals("missing", render(mustache, map("foo", map())));
+    assertEquals("", render(mustache, map("foo.bar", true)));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testCallableIntermediateMatchesNestedSections() throws Exception {
+    Callable<Object> foo = () -> map(
+            "bar", (Function<String, String>) text -> "baz");
+    Map<String, Object> model = map("foo", foo);
+
+    String dotted = render(compile("{{#foo.bar}}quux{{/foo.bar}}"), model);
+    String nested = render(compile("{{#foo}}{{#bar}}quux{{/bar}}{{/foo}}"), model);
+
+    assertEquals("baz", dotted);
+    assertEquals(nested, dotted);
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testNullCallableBreaksDottedSectionChain() throws Exception {
+    Callable<Object> foo = () -> null;
+
+    assertEquals("", render(compile("{{#foo.bar}}ERROR{{/foo.bar}}"), map("foo", foo)));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testCallableInMiddleOfThreePartName() throws Exception {
+    Callable<Object> b = () -> map("c", map("fromC", "c"), "fromB", "b");
+    Map<String, Object> a = map("b", b, "fromA", "a");
+
+    assertEquals("c", render(compile(
+            "{{#a.b.c}}{{fromC}}{{/a.b.c}}"), map("a", a)));
+  }
   
   private void testMiss(Object model, String template) {
       Mustache mustache = compile(template);
@@ -72,6 +154,20 @@ private Mustache compile(String template) {
       Reader reader = new StringReader(template);
       return factory.compile(reader, "template");
   }
+
+  private String render(Mustache mustache, Object model) throws Exception {
+    StringWriter writer = new StringWriter();
+    mustache.execute(writer, model).close();
+    return writer.toString();
+  }
+
+  private static Map<String, Object> map(Object... entries) {
+    Map<String, Object> map = new HashMap<>();
+    for (int i = 0; i < entries.length; i += 2) {
+      map.put((String) entries[i], entries[i + 1]);
+    }
+    return map;
+  }
       
   
 }