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Instructions for AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) working on this codebase. When working in Conductor, you can use the .context/ directory for scratch notes or agent-to-agent handoff artifacts. This directory is gitignored. The specs/ and docs/ directories are symlinked from external locations. For a fresh clone or new workspace, create these symlinks: These contain private design documents and documentation that are not checked into the repository. This project uses two virtual environments: Use .venv for development tasks…

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CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md

About CLAUDE.md

What is CLAUDE.md?

A file Claude Code reads at the start of every session. It holds the commands, conventions and warnings the agent needs for this project.

Where does it go?

At the repository root. Claude Code also reads CLAUDE.md files in subdirectories when it works there.

What should it contain?

Build and test commands, the project's layout, conventions that aren't obvious from the code, and mistakes to avoid. Short files tend to work better than long ones.

CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md?

Claude Code reads CLAUDE.md; most other agents read AGENTS.md. Many projects keep one and point the other at it.