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1. Madmallard · 1789767570 · focus · HN ↗

   Still don't understand the point of the markdown files.

   Isn't it literally all just more text you're adding to the prompt. How can you even be sure it isn't just clouding context with nonsense for whatever you're asking for?

   1. mcherm · 1789767712 · focus · HN ↗

      You know it because you write the content of AGENTS.md. And if you are smart, you keep it brief and cover only the important things that anyone (human OR LLM) would want to know if working in this directory.

      1. Madmallard · 1789768016 · focus · HN ↗

         As far as I understand even adding relevant information still eventually clouds context

         1. electroglyph · 1789768521 · focus · HN ↗

            do you just manually type out your important instructions every time instead of being smart and putting a few lines in a text file?

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