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ossrules.md indexes production AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md files from ~100 open-source repos including next.js, ollama, and transformers
A developer built ossrules.md, an index of real AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md files from roughly 100 major open-source repositories including next.js, ollama, and transformers. It surfaces how maintainers actually prompt coding agents in production, with recurring patterns like conditional test suites, paired prohibitions, generated-file guards, and small router files pointing to nested instructions.
16 engagement1 sourceFri, Sep 18, 2026, 06:18 PM
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- ossrules.md catalogs real AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md files from ~100 major open-source repos (next.js, ollama, transformers) and is browsable at ossrules.md
- Effective rules use conditional test suites mapping changed file types to specific tests — doc changes skip tests, schema changes trigger codegen — saving context tokens
- Working rules pair prohibitions with the exact alternative instead of open-ended 'don't do X' phrasing
- Maintainers guard autogenerated files (.d.ts, build outputs) and use small root router files pointing to nested instruction files instead of 2000-line system prompts
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Agent instruction-file mapper: visualizes which context files coding agents load and why
A tool that maps instruction and context files (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, rules, skills) to show which content enters an agent's context, when, and why. It models the relationships as agent -> loading rule -> context file -> schedule instead of a flat file-size report. Helps developers doing agent-heavy work audit context loading across repos.
A tool that maps instruction and context files (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, rules, skills) to show which content enters an agent's context, when, and why. It models the relationships as agent -> loading rule -> context file -> schedule instead of a flat file-size report. Helps developers doing agent-heavy work audit context loading across repos.
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agent-standard-oss: open-source tool scores and fixes AI agent config files in repos
A developer released agent-standard-oss, an open-source CLI tool that scores a repository's AI agent configuration files (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md) on a 6-point checklist and helps fix common issues like duplicate rules or missing git saves. The tool aims to improve code quality and agent output by ensuring repos have a single, up-to-date instruction file for AI assistants.
A developer released agent-standard-oss, an open-source CLI tool that scores a repository's AI agent configuration files (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md) on a 6-point checklist and helps fix common issues like duplicate rules or missing git saves. The tool aims to improve code quality and agent output by ensuring repos have a single, up-to-date instruction file for AI assistants.
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I tested whether my CLAUDE.md was actually loading in Claude Cowork. The setup I'd have picked first silently did nothing.
A Reddit user ran a controlled test of whether Claude Cowork actually loads agent rules files at session start. Five folder setups with one variable each and a rule requiring replies to begin with a specific word made loading behavior visibly checkable. CLAUDE.md loaded correctly, while AGENTS.md with an inline rule silently did nothing.
A Reddit user ran a controlled test of whether Claude Cowork actually loads agent rules files at session start. Five folder setups with one variable each and a rule requiring replies to begin with a specific word made loading behavior visibly checkable. CLAUDE.md loaded correctly, while AGENTS.md with an inline rule silently did nothing.
4 engagement1 sourceredditFri, Sep 4, 2026, 03:25 AM
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Tried pointing an agent at our docs and realized how weird our setup was
A developer testing coding agents against their API found agents repeatedly fetched outdated examples or missed documented parameters. The cause was their docs setup: ~600 pages of HTML with no markdown routes, MCP endpoint, or llms.txt, plus some pages missing due to an unforgotten docs PR. Moving the docs to Mintlify reduced agents grabbing stale examples and eliminated most manual pasting of docs into context.
A developer testing coding agents against their API found agents repeatedly fetched outdated examples or missed documented parameters. The cause was their docs setup: ~600 pages of HTML with no markdown routes, MCP endpoint, or llms.txt, plus some pages missing due to an unforgotten docs PR. Moving the docs to Mintlify reduced agents grabbing stale examples and eliminated most manual pasting of docs into context.
1 engagement1 sourceredditSun, Sep 27, 2026, 03:03 PM
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Developers report CLAUDE.md context files go stale in weeks without maintenance
Multiple developers report that CLAUDE.md and similar context files for AI coding agents quickly become outdated, leading agents to act on obsolete rules. A small team of five found their file drifted after a month despite prompts to update it. Others note that ineffective files often contain vague instructions rather than actionable commands. The community is seeking better maintenance strategies.
Multiple developers report that CLAUDE.md and similar context files for AI coding agents quickly become outdated, leading agents to act on obsolete rules. A small team of five found their file drifted after a month despite prompts to update it. Others note that ineffective files often contain vague instructions rather than actionable commands. The community is seeking better maintenance strategies.
Updated Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 04:13 PM — Users share tips: actionable instructions (e.g., 'Never use npm') keep context files effective, while vague statements l
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