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AGENTS.md: A new standard file for AI coding agents
AGENTS.md is a Markdown file placed at a repository's root to brief AI coding agents on project conventions, build commands, and guardrails. It was pioneered by OpenAI's Codex and donated to the Linux Foundation in December 2025. The file aims to reduce agent errors by providing a predictable, tool-agnostic context.
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While AGENTS.md could improve AI coding tool reliability, its effectiveness depends on developers keeping it concise and up-to-date, which is often easier said than done.
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