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Claude Code reads AGENTS.md only when telemetry is on [fixed]

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mpoteat · 1790168190 · focus · HN ↗
Sorry folks, this is a rollout artifact, we needed a way to turn this off remotely via feature flags if it broke something, and with telemetry off you don't get those. It's already been fixed as part of v2.1.281 releasing today.
The mod is source available here: <a href="https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/tree/main/mods/agents-md" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/tree/main/mods/age...
Apologies again folks, this was a fully human error on my part - I should've found a better way to launch with a kill-switch.
1. mpoteat · 1790168466 · focus · HN ↗
  The AGENTS.md support was implemented via our new extensibility system for CC, called Mods, which is launching soon-ish. A mod is a plugin with a new type of hook, which we call a function hook.
  If folks play around with it, I would love feedback on the relevant issue: <a href="https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/91870" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/91870
  Mods allow quite a bit more customizability and control. I really believe in the idea.
  1. rickette · 1790168940 · focus · HN ↗
    The only difference between CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md is the filename. Do you really need a whole plugin system to support that use case? Feels like this could have been a one line change.
    flippingheck · 1790173450 · focus · HN ↗
    At $FAANG, ~all changes go through feature flags.
    There are processes to make changes outside of feature flags, but they have enough friction that it's easier to just use a feature flag.
    This level of paranoia is consistent with the blast radius of changes breaking Claude users.
    dotancohen · 1790176975 · focus · HN ↗
    I'd love to hear more about this. Though I usually write bespoke software for specific clients, I'm about to release my first general-availability application. It's a rust application with Python GUI on the desktop (Linux, Mac, Windows) and a skinny Android application that wraps the rust on mobile. I'm going to be gating features starting probably next week. I'd love to hear tips and experience for implementing feature flags, for both the desktop and mobile space.
    Thanks!
    dotancohen · 1790287149 · focus · HN ↗
    To the guy who asked but his comment is dead:
    > Are you gating by license or user, or just by percentage of installs?
    I'm gating by version. I want to dogfood features personally before releasing them to all my users.

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