How do I install the Agents Md skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add sitaggart/agents-md in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Agents Md safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Agents Md?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Agents Md free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Agents Md?

SiTaggart (@sitaggart) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Agents Md by sitaggart — Agent Skill

Name: Agents Md
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: SiTaggart

Agents Md

This skill should be used when the user asks to "create AGENTS.md", "update AGENTS.md", "maintain agent docs", "set up CLAUDE.md", or needs to keep agent instructions concise. Guides discovery of local skills and enforces minimal documentation style.

SiTaggart Updated Sep 10, 2026

File contents

Maintaining AGENTS.md

AGENTS.md is the canonical agent-facing documentation. Keep it minimal—agents are capable and don't need hand-holding.

File Setup

Create AGENTS.md at project root
Create symlink: ln -s AGENTS.md CLAUDE.md

Before Writing

Discover local skills to reference:

find .claude/skills -name "SKILL.md" 2>/dev/null
ls plugins/*/skills/*/SKILL.md 2>/dev/null

Read each skill's frontmatter to understand when to reference it.

Writing Rules

Headers + bullets - No paragraphs
Code blocks - For commands and templates
Reference, don't duplicate - Point to skills: "Use db-migrate skill. See .claude/skills/db-migrate/SKILL.md"
No filler - No intros, conclusions, or pleasantries
Trust capabilities - Omit obvious context

Required Sections

Package Manager

Which tool and key commands only:

## Package Manager

Use **pnpm**: `pnpm install`, `pnpm dev`, `pnpm test`

Key Conventions

Project-specific patterns agents must follow. Keep brief.

Local Skills

Reference each discovered skill:

## Database

Use `db-migrate` skill for schema changes. See `.claude/skills/db-migrate/SKILL.md`

## Testing

Use `write-tests` skill. See `.claude/skills/write-tests/SKILL.md`

Optional Sections

Add only if truly needed:

API route patterns (show template, not explanation)
CLI commands (table format)
File naming conventions

Anti-Patterns

Omit these:

"Welcome to..." or "This document explains..."
"You should..." or "Remember to..."
Content duplicated from skills (reference instead)
Obvious instructions ("run tests", "write clean code")
Explanations of why (just say what)
Long prose paragraphs

Example Structure

# Agent Instructions

## Package Manager

Use **pnpm**: `pnpm install`, `pnpm dev`

## API Routes
[Template code block]

## Database
Use `db-migrate` skill. See `.claude/skills/db-migrate/SKILL.md`

## Testing
Use `write-tests` skill. See `.claude/skills/write-tests/SKILL.md`

## CLI
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `pnpm cli sync` | Sync data |

---name: agents-mddescription: This skill should be used when the user asks to "create AGENTS.md", "update AGENTS.md", "maintain agent docs", "set up CLAUDE.md", or needs to keep agent instructions concise. Guides discovery of local skills and enforces minimal documentation style.---# Maintaining AGENTS.mdAGENTS.md is the canonical agent-facing documentation. Keep it minimal—agents are capable and don't need hand-holding.## File Setup1. Create `AGENTS.md` at project root2. Create symlink: `ln -s AGENTS.md CLAUDE.md`## Before WritingDiscover local skills to reference:```bashfind .claude/skills -name "SKILL.md" 2>/dev/nullls plugins/*/skills/*/SKILL.md 2>/dev/null```Read each skill's frontmatter to understand when to reference it.## Writing Rules- **Headers + bullets** - No paragraphs- **Code blocks** - For commands and templates- **Reference, don't duplicate** - Point to skills: "Use `db-migrate` skill. See `.claude/skills/db-migrate/SKILL.md`"- **No filler** - No intros, conclusions, or pleasantries- **Trust capabilities** - Omit obvious context## Required Sections### Package ManagerWhich tool and key commands only:```markdown## Package ManagerUse **pnpm**: `pnpm install`, `pnpm dev`, `pnpm test````### Key ConventionsProject-specific patterns agents must follow. Keep brief.### Local SkillsReference each discovered skill:```markdown## DatabaseUse `db-migrate` skill for schema changes. See `.claude/skills/db-migrate/SKILL.md`## TestingUse `write-tests` skill. See `.claude/skills/write-tests/SKILL.md````## Optional SectionsAdd only if truly needed:- API route patterns (show template, not explanation)- CLI commands (table format)- File naming conventions## Anti-PatternsOmit these:- "Welcome to..." or "This document explains..."- "You should..." or "Remember to..."- Content duplicated from skills (reference instead)- Obvious instructions ("run tests", "write clean code")- Explanations of why (just say what)- Long prose paragraphs## Example Structure```markdown# Agent Instructions## Package ManagerUse **pnpm**: `pnpm install`, `pnpm dev`## API Routes[Template code block]## DatabaseUse `db-migrate` skill. See `.claude/skills/db-migrate/SKILL.md`## TestingUse `write-tests` skill. See `.claude/skills/write-tests/SKILL.md`## CLI| Command | Description ||---------|-------------|| `pnpm cli sync` | Sync data |```

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