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Iris: Instructions file for Codex

AGENTS.md

Iris AGENTS.md is an instructions file for Codex, OpenCode from ahmetb/Iris. It costs 1,281 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

Repository instructions for Iris, a macOS app that shows a webcam feed in a circular window that stays above other windows.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them when developing Iris features, including reading the relevant design file, building with xcodebuild, and using AppKit for window behavior.
Why use it?
They keep feature work aligned with the project's design documents, command-line build process, native macOS patterns, and coding principles.

Instructions file for CodexOpenCode

Written for Codex and OpenCode: the file is AGENTS.md. Also seen: mentions AGENTS.md.

This is ahmetb/Iris's own configuration. It tells Codex and OpenCode how to work on Iris itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything Iris configures →

not rated 68repo 2mo ago A scan 1,281 tokens original MIT
View source ↗ ahmetb/Iris
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Borrowing it

Nothing to install: this file belongs to ahmetb/Iris. Take a copy, put it at the same path in your own repository, and replace the rules that are about this project with yours.

Copy the file
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ahmetb/Iris/main/AGENTS.md
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ahmetb/Iris

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Grade A, and why

Iris AGENTS.md scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 2mo ago.

A static scan of the body, not an audit. Every finding is printed with the line that produced it so you can judge whether it matters here. A mod is markdown that instructs an agent; that is exactly why what it instructs is worth reading.

Nothing flagged

None of the 26 patterns this scan looks for appear in this file: no shell pipes, no recursive deletes, no credential paths, no hidden text, no instruction-override or anti-refusal phrasing, no agent-config snooping. That is not a guarantee, it is the absence of the things that are checkable.

AGENTS.md · 165 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 165 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Agent Development Principles for Iris.app

Project Overview

Iris is a macOS application that displays a webcam feed in a circular, always-on-top window. This is an LLM-agent-coded project where the human developer provides feedback but does not write code directly.

Core Development Principles

1. No Xcode IDE Required

  • All development must be possible via command-line tools
  • Provide build.sh and run.sh scripts for easy compilation and launch
  • Use xcodebuild for building, not Xcode IDE
  • Developer should only need: macOS, Command Line Tools, and a terminal

2. Design-First Approach

  • Every feature has a corresponding design/*.md file
  • Read the design doc before implementing a feature
  • Design docs specify:
    • High-level architecture
    • Key classes and their responsibilities
    • Edge cases and gotchas
    • Testing considerations

3. Code Quality Standards

Simplicity Over Cleverness
  • Write straightforward, readable code
  • Avoid premature optimization
  • No unnecessary abstractions
  • Clear naming over comments
Native macOS Patterns
  • Use AppKit (not SwiftUI) for precise window control
  • Follow Apple's Human Interface Guidelines
  • Leverage native APIs (AVFoundation, NSStatusBar, etc.)
  • Handle macOS-specific behaviors properly
Error Handling
  • Gracefully handle camera permissions denial
  • Handle no camera available scenario
  • Handle window positioning on disconnected displays
  • Log errors clearly for debugging

4. Incremental Development

  • Build features one at a time
  • Each feature should be testable independently
  • Commit working code frequently
  • Don't break existing functionality

5. Performance Considerations

  • Video rendering should be smooth (60fps target)
  • Minimize CPU usage when idle
  • Efficient memory usage for video buffers
  • Window resizing should be responsive

6. User Experience

  • No crashes or unexpected behavior
  • Smooth animations and transitions
  • Clear error messages
  • Sensible defaults
  • Remember user preferences

Read the full file on GitHub · 165 lines

Changes

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Hashed on every crawl. A supply-chain change to an agent config is a question of when, not whether, so the history is kept rather than the latest state alone.

  1. 2mo ago First seen · 165 lines · 1,281 tokens per session scan A 84df09b5e6d0

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Iris AGENTS.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository ahmetb/Iris (68 stars, last pushed 2mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 1,281 tokens to every session, about $0.0051 per session on Opus 5.5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-30.

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