AGENTS.md File
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An AGENTS.md File is an agent instruction file that provides agents.md directives for ai coding agents in software repositorys.
- AKA: Agent Instructions Markdown File, AI Agent Configuration File, Repository Agent Directive File, Agent Setup Markdown.
- Context:
- It can typically specify AGENTS.md Setup Commands for agents.md project initialization.
- It can typically define AGENTS.md Code Style Rules to enforce agents.md formatting standards.
- It can typically establish AGENTS.md PR Rules for agents.md pull request processes.
- It can typically provide AGENTS.md Guardrail Instructions for agents.md security boundaryes.
- It can typically contain AGENTS.md Validation Commands for agents.md quality checks.
- It can typically document AGENTS.md Tool Integrations with agents.md external services.
- It can typically outline AGENTS.md Best Practices for agents.md development workflows.
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- It can often support AGENTS.md Migration Patterns from agents.md vendor-specific formats.
- It can often implement AGENTS.md Inheritance Models in agents.md monorepo structures.
- It can often facilitate AGENTS.md Community Adoption through agents.md open standards.
- It can often provide AGENTS.md Template Examples for agents.md quick setup.
- It can often enable AGENTS.md Version Control through agents.md git integration.
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- It can range from being a Minimal AGENTS.md File to being a Comprehensive AGENTS.md File, depending on its agents.md detail level.
- It can range from being a Single-Purpose AGENTS.md File to being a Multi-Purpose AGENTS.md File, depending on its agents.md scope coverage.
- It can range from being a Standalone AGENTS.md File to being a Nested AGENTS.md File, depending on its agents.md repository structure.
- It can range from being a Static AGENTS.md File to being a Dynamic AGENTS.md File, depending on its agents.md update frequency.
- It can range from being a Language-Specific AGENTS.md File to being a Language-Agnostic AGENTS.md File, depending on its agents.md technology focus.
- It can range from being a Team-Specific AGENTS.md File to being a Organization-Wide AGENTS.md File, depending on its agents.md adoption scope.
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- It can integrate with AGENTS.md Compatible AI Agents through agents.md parsing mechanisms.
- It can replace AGENTS.md Legacy Configurations like .cursorrules files.
- It can complement AGENTS.md Human Documentation in readme.md files.
- It can influence AGENTS.md Development Practices via agents.md automation rules.
- It can support AGENTS.md Multi-Agent Workflows through agents.md shared configurations.
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- Example(s):
- Minimal AGENTS.md Templates, such as:
- Framework-Specific AGENTS.md Files, such as:
- Monorepo AGENTS.md Configurations, such as:
- Migration AGENTS.md Examples, such as:
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- Counter-Example(s):
- README.md File, which targets human developers rather than ai agents.
- .cursorrules File, which is vendor-specific rather than community-standard.
- .gitignore File, which handles file exclusions rather than agent instructions.
- package.json File, which manages dependencys rather than agent directives.
- Dockerfile, which configures container environments rather than agent behaviors.
- See: Agent Instruction File, AI Coding Agent, Markdown File, Repository Configuration, Code Style Rule, PR Rule, Monorepo Nested AGENTS.md File, Community Agent Convention, Software Development Convention.