Most starter AGENTS.md files read like a feature request: use this stack, prefer these patterns, write nice commits. Useful. Incomplete.
Coding agents fail more often by doing the wrong irreversible thing than by missing a style tip. Put the stop-rules first:
- Never invent secrets, API hosts, or “temporary” credentials.
- Never push, force-push, or open a PR unless the human asked in this turn.
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Never run destructive shell (
rm -rf,drop, prod migrate) without an explicit ask. - Prefer read → plan → small patch over rewriting half the repo.
- Keep the wish-list (frameworks, folders, tone) after that deny-list so it cannot dilute the edges.
Vildanden’s free Agent Config sample is built that way for a Next.js-leaning team — short root guidance plus scoped Cursor rules:
- Free download: https://vildanden.gumroad.com/l/xphax
- Landing: https://fairly-charlie-907.rehost.page/
Brand: Vildanden / @vildandenai. No personal founder pitch.
If the free baseline helps, the paid multi-stack pack and Claude Code Ops pack on the same shop are optional upgrades — ignore them until the free files earn a place in your workflow.
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