developer-tools instructions files

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stuinfla/Repo-Explainer

Instructions file

Claude Code instructions for stuinfla/Repo-Explainer, covering ruflo — claude code configuration, rules, agent comms (sendmessage-first coordination), spawning a coordinated team and patterns.

not rated 56 25d ago A 1,827 tokens

knowject AGENTS.md

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lynxlangya/knowject

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

A repository instruction file for the Knowject project. The description mentions how agents inherit instructions, which files they read first, and how local compatibility layers are treated.

not rated 56 3mo ago A 1,905 tokens

claw-decode CLAUDE.md

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fattail4477/claw-decode

Instructions file

A project-context instruction file for the Claw Decode project, a website that presents findings about Claude Code in an accessible way. It records the project's purpose, repository details, source locations, completed work, and website priorities.

not rated 56 +1 5mo ago A 763 tokens original MIT

Skill-Lab CLAUDE.md

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8ddieHu0314/Skill-Lab

Instructions file

Instructions for 8ddieHu0314/Skill-Lab, covering claude.md, attribution, naming, docs and commands.

not rated 56 4mo ago A 3,027 tokens original Apache-2.0

Mindburn-Labs/helm-ai-kernel

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for Mindburn-Labs/helm-ai-kernel, covering agent operational guidelines for helm-ai-kernel, developer runbook and governance & rules.

not rated 55 2d ago A 361 tokens original Apache-2.0

Sarv/SarvTerminal

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for Sarv/SarvTerminal, covering agent development guide, commands, libghostty-vt, directory structure and linux/gtk port roadmap (linux-roadmap.md).

not rated 55 4d ago A 836 tokens original MIT

pier AGENTS.md

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runloom/pier

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

Repository-specific instructions for the runloom/pier project, covering its purpose, technology choices, architecture boundaries and plugin boundaries.

not rated 77 changed today A 21,656 tokens AGPL-3.0

pino CLAUDE.md

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alxsuv/pino

Instructions file

Instructions for alxsuv/pino, covering claude.md, what this is, running, typical full dev invocation and or invoke the bin directly (same thing).

not rated 54 2mo ago A 1,640 tokens original MIT

arcasilesgroup/ai-engineering

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for arcasilesgroup/ai-engineering, covering how work happens here, the twelve rules, what this project is, the shape of the tree and the two contracts that must not bend.

not rated 54 3d ago A 1,753 tokens original Apache-2.0

daintree CLAUDE.md

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daintreehq/daintree

Instructions file

Claude Code instructions for daintreehq/daintree, covering daintree, commands, architecture, generated code and ratchets and definition of done.

not rated 56 changed today A 2,745 tokens

Dicklesworthstone/post_compact_reminder

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for Dicklesworthstone/post_compact_reminder, covering agents.md — post-compact reminder for claude code, rule 0 - the fundamental override prerogative, rule number 1: no file deletion, git branch: only use main, never master and toolchain: bash & shell scripts.

not rated 54 4d ago D 4,384 tokens

dotbot AGENTS.md

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andresharpe/dotbot

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

Instructions for andresharpe/dotbot, covering agents.md, project overview, commands, architecture and three core systems.

not rated 54 8d ago A 3,174 tokens original MIT

copperhead AGENTS.md

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copperheadhq/copperhead

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for copperheadhq/copperhead, covering agents.md, repository overview, sources of truth, build and verification and architecture.

not rated 56 4d ago A 1,073 tokens original Apache-2.0

forge CLAUDE.md

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ForgeAILab/forge

Instructions file

Claude Code instructions for ForgeAILab/forge, covering claude.md, project status: public beta (0.1.x), build & test commands, running the server and server always binds to 127.0.0.1:8080.

not rated 54 +1 today A 2,122 tokens original MIT

Xenon CLAUDE.md

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xianyu-sheng/Xenon

Instructions file

A set of project instructions for Xenon, covering bug fixes, reusable design rules, and how the system connects to MCP tools. MCP is a way for an agent to discover and call external tools.

not rated 53 5d ago A 1,481 tokens original MIT

AgentLint CLAUDE.md

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0xmariowu/AgentLint

Instructions file

Instructions for 0xmariowu/AgentLint, covering agentlint, local test (run before push), session checklist, rules and workflow.

not rated 54 1mo ago A 653 tokens original MIT

batty CLAUDE.md

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battysh/batty

Instructions file

Instructions for battysh/batty, covering batty — agent instructions, what is this project, tech stack, project structure and development principles.

not rated 53 16d ago A 1,511 tokens original MIT

cligent AGENTS.md

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sublang-ai/cligent

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for sublang-ai/cligent, covering agents and specs (source of truth).

not rated 52 3d ago A 292 tokens original Apache-2.0

swarmterm CLAUDE.md

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duongducnguyen/swarmterm

Instructions file

Claude Code instructions for duongducnguyen/swarmterm, covering claude.md, what this is, commands, architecture and module boundaries (respect these).

not rated 52 7d ago B 4,473 tokens GPL-3.0

xylocopa CLAUDE.md

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jyao97/xylocopa

Instructions file

Claude Code instructions for jyao97/xylocopa, covering claude.md, universal rules, do not, output rules and git conventions.

not rated 52 changed today A 1,657 tokens original Apache-2.0

eric861129/SKILLS_All-in-one

Instructions file Gemini CLI

Repository guidance for an AI skill catalogue and download platform. It documents the project’s goals, technology choices, content rules, and collection of core development and management skills.

not rated 52 4mo ago A 1,316 tokens original MIT

mcpx AGENTS.md

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lydakis/mcpx

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

Instructions for lydakis/mcpx, covering agents.md, scope, working style, quality gates and architecture boundaries.

not rated 52 5d ago A 540 tokens original MIT

tricorder CLAUDE.md

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tweag/tricorder

Instructions file

Claude Code instructions for tweag/tricorder, covering claude code plugin and dependencies and .cabal files.

not rated 54 yesterday A 355 tokens

MemWhale AGENTS.md

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wuisabel-gif/MemWhale

Instructions file CodexOpenCode

AGENTS.md instructions for wuisabel-gif/MemWhale, covering agents.md, use memorywhale as durable terminal memory, recall before you act, record as you go and inspect.

not rated 51 today A 718 tokens original MIT