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sergebulaev/linkedin-skills/AGENTS.md

This file is for any Codex agent working on this repository. Read it before making changes. Conventions here are mandatory unless the user asks otherwise. - Single source of truth: .codex-plugin/plugin.json, .agents/plugins/marketplace.json, .claude-plugin/plugin.json, and .claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Plugin manifests must always match on package name and version; marketplace entries must point to the same package; author, license, homepage, and the public skill-bundle description must stay aligned. - Keep AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md aligned when changing shared project rules. Codex-specific workflow details belong here;…

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CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md

About AGENTS.md

What is AGENTS.md?

An open format for instructions to coding agents, read by Codex, Cursor and others. Think of it as a README written for agents.

Where does it go?

At the repository root, with more specific files in subdirectories. Agents read the one closest to the file they're editing.

What should it contain?

Setup and test commands, code style, and the rules a new contributor would need to know.

Does Claude Code read it?

Claude Code reads CLAUDE.md. A one-line CLAUDE.md that points at AGENTS.md covers both.