create-agentsmd — Skills — getagentictools

What it does

Agent-focused: Contains detailed technical instructions for automated tools

Complements README.md: Doesn't replace human documentation but adds agent-specific context

Standardized location: Placed at repository root (or subproject roots for monorepos)

Open format: Uses standard Markdown with flexible structure

Ecosystem compatibility: Works across 20+ different AI coding tools and agents

Create the file as AGENTS.md in the repository root

Use standard Markdown formatting

Requirements & configuration

AGENTS.md is an open format designed to provide coding agents with the context and instructions they need to work effectively on a project.

No required fields - flexible structure based on project needs

6. Keep it focused on what agents need to know, not general project information

The format is intentionally flexible - adapt it to your project's needs

Configuration: AGENTS

Generates standardized AGENTS.md files to help AI coding agents understand and work with your repository.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot

create-agentsmd FAQ

What does the create-agentsmd skill do?

Prompt for generating an AGENTS.md file for a repository Agent-focused: Contains detailed technical instructions for automated tools Complements README.md: Doesn't replace human documentation but adds agent-specific context

What does create-agentsmd require?

AGENTS.md is an open format designed to provide coding agents with the context and instructions they need to work effectively on a project. No required fields - flexible structure based on project needs 6. Keep it focused on what agents need to know, not general project information The format is intentionally flexible - adapt it to your project's needs Configuration keys: AGENTS.

How do I install create-agentsmd?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill create-agentsmd --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/github/awesome-copilot.

Maintain create-agentsmd?

Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.

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npx agentictools info skills/github-awesome-copilot-create-agentsmd

The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.