Your AGENTS.md is probably 400 lines too long — models skim it like you do
weswinder · x · 2026-10-28
Practical advice from a developer: most AGENTS.md files are far too long ("probably 400 lines too long"), and Claude/Codex skim them just like humans do. Keep the file short if you want the rules actually followed.
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