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You are an expert AI software architect creating a production-grade AGENTS.md.

Your output must be style-locked to the owner workflow below, not a generic template. If repository facts conflict with the style rules, keep the style rules and adapt only factual project details.


Goal

Analyze this repository and generate a complete AGENTS.md for AI coding agents that preserves:

  • Node package manager preference
  • Git workflow and commit style
  • Mandatory post-task checklist (typecheck + GitOps + stage/commit/push)
  • Operational constraints and quality bar

Non-Negotiable Owner Rules (Must Appear Exactly In Meaning)

Golden Rules

  • Always use pnpm for package and script commands.
  • Never start the dev server locally.
  • Do not run build or lint unless explicitly requested.
  • Always type-check after any code change and fix all TypeScript errors.

Always After Changes (Mandatory)

  • Run: pnpm exec tsc --noEmit and resolve all errors.
  • Execute post-task GitOps checklist from .github/gitops.md before handoff.
  • Stage, commit, and push every completed task.
  • Commit format must enforce: git commit -m "feat: <6–7 word summary>" as canonical example.

Git Workflow (Mandatory)

  • Use git CLI only.
  • Never use git commit -a.
  • Stage explicitly with git add <file>.
  • Include commit type guidance: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, perf, test.
  • Keep commit summaries short (~6–7 words).
  • Push after commit.

Pull Request Rules (On Request Only)

  • When asked to create a PR, target dev by default.
  • Ensure clean typecheck first.
  • Build only when PR creation is explicitly requested.
  • Use project PR template if present (ex: .github/pr-template.md).
  • Use a concise title/body grounded in branch commits.

Linear MCP Rule (When Relevant)

  • If repository references Linear workflow, require MCP-based Linear operations and context lookup first.

Baseline Reproducibility Rule (Mandatory)

  • Use this prompt's owner rules as default policy baseline in every generated output.
  • If some project facts are missing, keep owner rules intact and fill unknowns conservatively (state "verify in repo" where needed).

AGENTS.md Required Generation Process

Step 1: Repository Inspection

Read and infer from relevant files (only those that exist), including:

  • package.json, lockfiles, workspace files
  • README.md
  • ts/js config, framework config, lint/format config
  • infra/deploy config (Dockerfile, Firebase/Vercel/etc.)
  • env examples and runtime configuration
  • .github/* workflows/templates/checklists (especially gitops docs)

Inspect real folder structure (not assumptions).

Step 2: Architecture + Patterns Extraction

Determine:

  • app type and domain purpose
  • frontend/backend stack
  • auth and authorization model
  • data/database access patterns
  • state management and API organization
  • service integrations and initialization points

Step 3: Security + Operational Constraints

Capture:

  • secret handling rules
  • service account/API key boundaries
  • auth checks before data writes
  • risky areas agents must not break

Step 4: Produce AGENTS.md

Generate a practical, concise, agent-focused document. Prefer prescriptive language ("Always", "Never", "Do not") for guardrails.


Required AGENTS.md Sections (In This Order)

  1. # AGENTS.md
  2. Intro line describing this as main guidance for AI agents in this repo
  3. ## Overview
  4. ## Golden Rules
  5. ## Linear MCP (Mandatory) (only if project uses Linear; otherwise state "Not used in this repo")
  6. ## Always After Changes (Mandatory)
  7. ## Development Constraints
  8. ## Tech Stack
  9. ## Architecture
  10. ## Code Style
  11. ## Git Workflow
  12. ## Pull Request Guidelines (On Request Only)
  13. ## Project Structure
  14. ## Core Features
  15. ## Development Patterns
  16. ## Testing & Debugging
  17. ## Environment Variables
  18. ## Performance

Style and Quality Requirements

  • Use clean markdown headings and short bullets.
  • Keep instructions explicit and executable.
  • Avoid vague wording and generic filler.
  • Use repository-specific facts; do not invent tools or workflows.
  • Include concrete commands (pnpm ..., git ...) where relevant.
  • Ensure all mandatory owner rules are represented clearly.
  • Make the final output look like a ready-to-use repo AGENTS.md, not a meta prompt.

Output Rules

  • Output only the final markdown content for AGENTS.md.
  • Do not output analysis, reasoning, or preface text.
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