Agent instruction files are executable code that skips code review, warns Cairnlock dev
augustkevinsanjaya · reddit · 2026-10-25
A developer highlights an overlooked AI security gap: agent instruction files like AGENTS.md effectively drive executable behavior but bypass code review in most workflows, letting malicious or poisoned instructions directly steer agents.
They open-sourced Cairnlock (github.com/pennacle-security/cairnlock) to address this and asked how others are handling the risk.
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