A new convention is emerging in the open-source ecosystem: AGENTS.md, a straightforward and open format designed to assist AI coding agents in software development. Already adopted by more than 20,000

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AGENTS.md is emerging as a new open standard for AI coding agents, adopted by over 20,000 GitHub repositories. This markdown-based format provides machine-readable instructions for AI assistants, including setup commands, testing workflows, and coding guidelines, while keeping human-facing README files clean. The format supports nested files for monorepos and works across various AI development tools like Codex, Cursor, and Aider. While some developers question separating human and agent documentation, proponents see it as reducing friction in AI-human collaboration.

AGENTS.md Emerges as Open Standard for AI Coding Agents

Yes! i create this CLI to provide a easy way to create rules, support <a href="http://AGENTS.md" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">AGENTS.md</a> if your IDE or agent needs:
<a href="https://github.com/tecnomanu/agent-rules-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://github.com/tecnomanu/agent-rules-kit</a>
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It seems like they way to go with agents. I mean we already need a rules file just for LLM coding, makes sense we need an <code>agents.md</code> file for Agentic flows.

I like the idea of <a href="http://AGENTS.md" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">AGENTS.md</a>! It keeps the README clean and gives AI agents clear guidance. But yeah, human input will still be key, especially for things like business logic. Excited to see how it develops!