Agentic Coding 3 / 6

Get Started

  • initialize the agent, define rules, and keep the repo clean.

  • run /init if supported.

  • CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md

    • file the agent reads automatically at the start of every “session”
    • conventions, preferences, etc..
    • less is more

AGENTS.md template

# Project Overview
[What this project does in 2-3 sentences]

# Architecture
[High-level design: tech stack, key directories, data flow]

# Bash Commands
- Build: [command]
- Test: [command]
- Lint: [command]

# Code Style
[Language, patterns, conventions, formatting]

# Constraints
- NEVER [hard boundaries]
- ALWAYS [required patterns]

# Workflow
1. Plan before coding
2. Start features in new branch
3. Implement in small steps
4. Run tests after changes
5. Commit with descriptive messages