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agents.md

AGENTS.md — a simple, open format for guiding coding agents

Project last updated:08/25/26

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AGENTS.md gives coding agents a predictable place to find the context they need to work in a repository. It is a plain Markdown file, usually at the project root or inside monorepo packages, that lists build steps, test commands, style rules, and pull request conventions. Because the format is supported across many coding agents and tools, one file can guide whichever agent your team uses, and agents read the nearest file in the tree so subprojects get tailored instructions. That keeps agent behavior consistent without tying you to one vendor's proprietary config. It is a lightweight standard worth adopting early, especially for monorepos where context is easy to get wrong.

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