Agent ignored the GitHub plugin for computer use — fixed by adding a rule to AGENTS.md
jdjohnson · x · 2026-09-24
jdjohnson reports that his coding agent skipped the installed GitHub plugin and used computer use on Superhuman instead. The fix: add a rule to AGENTS.md instructing the agent to always prefer plugins or MCPs when available — a practical tip for constraining agent tool selection.
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