// Follow protocols & specs
agents.md
AGENTS.md — a simple, open format for guiding coding agents
Open source Maintained For agents
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
agents.md is AGENTS.md — a simple, open format for guiding coding agents.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to follow protocols & specs.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it as the official guide describes.
- 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
02Alternatives & comparison
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Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
For AI agents
- Interfaces:Spec
- Machine-readable record:/api/v1/software/agents-md.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10 · updated 2026-10-02