Generate a project-specific AGENTS.md from a user goal, then confirm before overwriting.
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name: agents-bootstrap description: Generate a project-specific AGENTS.md from a user goal, then confirm before overwriting. metadata: short-description: Bootstrap AGENTS.md for a real project
AGENTS Bootstrap
Generate a concise, project-specific AGENTS.md tailored to the user's goal.
Core rules
- Use
assets/agents-template.mdas the base structure. - No placeholders in the final
AGENTS.md. - Keep the file concise and enforceable.
- Draft in chat first; ask for confirmation before writing.
- Before overwriting, create a backup:
AGENTS.md.bak.<timestamp>. - If MCP tools are in scope and
docs/mcp-tools.mdis missing or stale, instruct to use themcp-tools-catalogskill before finalizingAGENTS.md.
Required inputs
Collect these if not provided:
- Role and objective
- Non-negotiable constraints
- Stack and data sources
- Testing toolchain (unit/integration/e2e commands, frameworks, MCP tools)
- Whether Issue CSV workflow is in scope
Ask at most 2 clarification questions, then proceed with stated assumptions. If the task continues across turns, re-invoke this skill to keep the rules active.
Output requirements
The final AGENTS.md must include (when applicable):
- Role & objective
- Constraints
- Tech & data sources
- Project testing strategy (tools + commands)
- E2E loop (plan → issues → implement → test → review → commit → regression)
- Plan & issue generation reference (use
planskill) - Issue CSV policy (if Issue CSV workflow is in scope)
- Tool usage (MCP usage guidance)
- Testing policy reference (
docs/testing-policy.md) - Safety and output style
Write flow
- Draft the tailored
AGENTS.mdin chat. - Ask: "Reply CONFIRM to overwrite AGENTS.md."
- On confirmation:
- Backup current file to
AGENTS.md.bak.<timestamp>if it exists. - Write the new
AGENTS.md.
- Backup current file to
Do not edit other files.
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