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agents.md

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Last discussed Nov 9, 2026

A standardized file format for providing instructions to AI coding agents across different platforms.

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Claude Different focus
Anthropic's AI assistant

agents.md works across AI tools; Peter says adding instructions to agents.md or CLAUDE.md stops both from writing generic AI phrases.

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Peter Yang

"I find that if I add this stuff to agents.md or claude.md, so every conversation starts with this prompt, both models basically completely stop producing AI slop phrases and are willing to stand their ground a lot more as well. So defini..."

Also works in CLAUDE.md

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Peter Yang
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Used for: Persistent instructions so models write plainly, avoid AI slop, and push back candidly Praised: Models basically stop producing AI slop phrases and stand their ground more vs: Also works in CLAUDE.md

"I find that if I add this stuff to agents.md or claude.md, so every conversation starts with this prompt, both models basically completely stop producing AI slop phrases and are willing to stand their ground a lot more as well. So definitely check..."

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"We created like I mean it's created as even a heavy word it was just we just established convention which is called agents.md this is basically a file that you can put instructions for the agent in."

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