Shaping AI Coding Agent Behavior with Emerging Markdown Formats
bibryam · x · 2026-08-01
As AI-assisted coding becomes normal, the repository is becoming the meeting point between project knowledge and the AI agent. The article maps out the emerging Markdown formats that translate architectural constraints, design intent, and operational lessons into context that agents can discover and use.
Key file categories include:
- Rules & Scoped Rules: AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md for global rules; .claude/rules/ for scoped rules.
- Procedures & Plans: SKILL.md for procedures; spec.md, plan.md, tasks.md for managing development plans.
- Intent & Context: ARCHITECTURE.md, DESIGN.md for architectural intent; MEMORY.md for maintaining context.
- Authorization & Review: AUTH.md for authorization; REVIEW.md for code review criteria.
Together, these files let the agent act as an "intent compiler," accurately translating human judgment into source code.
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