One-line AGENTS.md prompt goes viral: tell coding agents to refuse bolt-on hacks and propose refactors
JFPuget · x · 2026-11-09
atmoio's suggested AGENTS.md replacement boils down to a single instruction: always build code cleanly, modularly, and with proper separation of concerns; never bolt on a feature just because it was asked for — if a clean implementation requires a refactor, stop early and say so. The tip targets the common failure mode where coding agents pile up hacks instead of recommending architectural improvements.
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