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Generate an AGENTS.md from an existing codebase

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Have your coding agent read the repo and write an accurate AGENTS.md instead of guessing.

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Read this repository and write an AGENTS.md at the root that a new coding agent could follow on day one.

Investigate before writing:
1. package.json / pyproject / Makefile / CI files: the real install, dev, test, lint and build commands.
2. The folder structure: where routes, business logic, data access and tests live.
3. Existing conventions: naming, error handling, how data is fetched, how styles are written.
4. Anything dangerous: migrations, generated files, secrets, production scripts.

Write AGENTS.md with these sections: Overview (3 lines), Commands (exact, copy-pasteable), Where things live, Conventions, Never do, Definition of done.

Rules:
- Only state things you verified in the code; mark guesses with "(check)".
- Keep it under {{max_lines}} lines.
- Focus on {{focus_area}} if the repo is large.

Then list the 3 things you were least sure about.
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How to use this command

  1. Fill in the blanks. Type your details into the boxes above. This command has 2 blanks:
    • {{max_lines}} Max lines
    • {{focus_area}} Focus area
  2. Copy itwith the Copy button. Your answers are filled in automatically. Use “copy raw” to keep the blanks for later.
  3. Paste it into Claude, Cursor, Codex, ChatGPT or Gemini and send it.
  4. Tip: Read the answer critically and ask follow-up questions in the same chat. The first reply is a draft, not the final word.

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