AGENTS.md File

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:
    • Basic Setup AGENTS.md File with essential commands and test instructions.
    • Quick Start AGENTS.md File for rapid deployment with default configurations.
    • Starter AGENTS.md File containing setup commands and validation rules.
  • Framework-Specific AGENTS.md Files, such as:
    • React AGENTS.md File for react applications with jsx rules.
    • Django AGENTS.md File for python web frameworks with django conventions.
    • Node.js AGENTS.md File for javascript backends with npm commands.
    • Rails AGENTS.md File for ruby applications with rails conventions.
  • Monorepo AGENTS.md Configurations, such as:
    • Root-Level AGENTS.md File establishing global rules and shared configurations.
    • Service-Specific AGENTS.md File with local overrides and service constraints.
    • Package AGENTS.md File for package-level configurations in workspaces.
  • Migration AGENTS.md Examples, such as:
    • Cursor-to-AGENTS.md Migration File using symlink strategy for backward compatibility.
    • Multi-Tool AGENTS.md Migration File consolidating vendor-specific configurations.
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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.

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