Building agents instructions files

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loki-mode CLAUDE.md

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asklokesh/loki-mode

Instructions file Claude Code

Claude Code instructions for asklokesh/loki-mode, covering loki mode - claude code skill, quick start, launch claude code with autonomous permissions, then invoke and "loki mode" or "loki mode with prd at path/to/prd".

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northword/zotero-format-metadata

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for northword/zotero-format-metadata, covering agents.md, commands, architecture, lifecycle: bootstrap → sandbox globals → hooks and rule system (the core abstraction).

not rated 1.0k +5 4d ago A 2,137 tokens AGPL-3.0

optio CLAUDE.md

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jonwiggins/optio

Instructions file Claude Code

Instructions for jonwiggins/optio, covering claude.md, what is optio?, architecture, pod-per-repo with worktrees and worktree lifecycle.

not rated 1.0k 25d ago B 6,856 tokens original MIT

AgriciDaniel/banana-claude

Instructions file Claude Code

Instructions for AgriciDaniel/banana-claude, covering banana claude development contract, current architecture, provider state, verified 2026-08-29, development boundaries and python support.

not rated 1.0k +17 6d ago A 1,667 tokens original MIT

arcade-mcp CLAUDE.md

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ArcadeAI/arcade-mcp

Instructions file Claude Code

Claude Code instructions for ArcadeAI/arcade-mcp, covering claude.md, what this is, commands, library dependency graph and versioning rules.

not rated 1.0k +7 yesterday A 4,698 tokens original MIT

tongflow CLAUDE.md

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tong-io/tongflow

Instructions file Claude Code

Claude Code instructions for tong-io/tongflow, covering claude.md, directory conventions, contract enforcement: compile-time only, plugin authoring rules and registering an official plugin.

not rated 1.0k +21 yesterday A 3,740 tokens AGPL-3.0

nightshift AGENTS.md

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marcus/nightshift

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

Instructions for marcus/nightshift, covering nightshift - ai agent instructions, working with td, purpose, key directories and commands.

not rated 1.0k +1 1mo ago C 469 tokens original MIT

skills CLAUDE.md

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jsmastery-pro/skills

Instructions file Claude Code

Instructions for jsmastery-pro/skills, covering project: engineering workflow skills, conventions every skill follows, layout and skills.

not rated 1.0k +31 27d ago A 582 tokens original MIT

jarrodwatts/claude-delegator

Instructions file Claude Code

Instructions for jarrodwatts/claude-delegator, covering claude.md, what this is, development commands, test plugin locally (loads from working directory) and run setup to test installation flow.

not rated 996 +2 6mo ago A 1,042 tokens original MIT

jezweb/claude-skills

Instructions file Claude Code

Claude Code instructions for jezweb/claude-skills, covering claude skills, philosophy, directory structure, plugin anatomy (anthropic spec) and adding a new plugin.

not rated 996 +14 2mo ago A 2,569 tokens original MIT

anthropics/launch-your-agent

Instructions file Claude Code ✓ vendor

Instructions for anthropics/launch-your-agent, covering cma-test — "launch your managed agent" skill, what this project is, repo map (state as of 2026-06-15), key decisions and testing the skill.

not rated 980 +7 2mo ago B 2,191 tokens original Apache-2.0

agent-md CLAUDE.md

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iamfakeguru/agent-md

Instructions file Claude CodeCodex

Instructions for iamfakeguru/agent-md, covering agent-md directives, 1. role, 2. persistent state, 3. user intent and control and 4. planning.

not rated 966 4mo ago B 2,314 tokens original MIT

russelleNVy/three-man-team

Instructions file Claude Code

Instructions for russelleNVy/three-man-team, covering three man team — session router, token rules — always active, session start — every role and reference files — on demand only.

not rated 948 +3 2mo ago A 326 tokens original MIT

MeisnerDan/mission-control

Instructions file Claude Code

Claude Code instructions for MeisnerDan/mission-control, covering solo entrepreneur workspace — agent operations manual, quick start for ai agents, workspace map, data schema reference and tasks.json — { "tasks": task[] }.

not rated 942 +9 5mo ago A 5,281 tokens AGPL-3.0

Citadel AGENTS.md

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SethGammon/Citadel

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for SethGammon/Citadel, covering codex harness, what this is, key conventions, testing and review guidelines.

not rated 916 +4 2d ago A 773 tokens original MIT

microsoft/OpenAIWorkshop

Instructions file GitHub Copilot ✓ vendor

Instructions for microsoft/OpenAIWorkshop, covering workflow orchestration, 1. plan node default, 2. subagent strategy, 3. self-improvement loop and 4. verification before done.

not rated 896 +2 1mo ago A 550 tokens original MIT

awslabs/agent-plugins

Instructions file Claude CodeCodexOpenCode ✓ vendor

AGENTS.md instructions for awslabs/agent-plugins, covering agent plugins for aws, tl;dr pitch, core concepts, plugins vs skills vs mcp servers and key design decision: skills auto-trigger.

not rated 888 +12 changed 2d ago A 2,130 tokens original Apache-2.0

hashicorp/agent-skills

Instructions file CodexOpenCode ✓ vendor

AGENTS.md instructions for hashicorp/agent-skills, covering agent instructions, canonical structure, skill requirements, ownership and review and contributions.

not rated 863 +10 yesterday A 446 tokens original MPL-2.0

alirezarezvani/claude-code-skill-factory

Instructions file Claude Code

Instructions for alirezarezvani/claude-code-skill-factory, covering claude.md - skills factory orchestration, repository purpose, modular claude.md architecture, navigation map and repository structure.

not rated 856 +2 9mo ago B 2,306 tokens original MIT

skill-up AGENTS.md

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alibaba/skill-up

Instructions file CodexOpenCode ✓ vendor

AGENTS.md instructions for alibaba/skill-up, covering agents.md, project overview, setup commands, build & run and fast iteration build (no version injection).

not rated 846 +89 changed 2d ago A 2,413 tokens original Apache-2.0

freshtechbro/claudedesignskills

Instructions file Claude Code

Instructions for freshtechbro/claudedesignskills, covering claude.md, instructions, repository overview, official documentation reference and quick reference.

not rated 842 +39 9mo ago B 7,820 tokens original MIT

skills AGENTS.md

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suleimanodetoro/skills

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

Instructions for suleimanodetoro/skills, covering repository guidance, working scope, skill contract, ownership and authoring style.

not rated 840 +60 1mo ago A 505 tokens original MIT

golf CLAUDE.md

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golf-mcp/golf

Instructions file Claude Code

Claude Code instructions for golf-mcp/golf, covering claude.md, project overview, authentication compatibility, key architecture and common development commands.

not rated 839 changed today A 1,375 tokens original Apache-2.0

axe AGENTS.md

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jrswab/axe

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

Instructions for jrswab/axe, covering axe — agents.md, what this is, design philosophy, non-obvious constraints and what good contributions look like.

not rated 838 +3 2mo ago A 3,130 tokens original Apache-2.0

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