Jul 11, 2026
AGENTS.md vs Tool-Specific Config Files in 2026: What You Still Need
AGENTS.md is now the cross-tool standard read by 28+ AI coding tools. Here's what it covers, what tool-specific files still do better, and how to run both.
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Tactical tutorials for writing better instruction files and standardizing behavior across Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Codex.
Jul 11, 2026
AGENTS.md is now the cross-tool standard read by 28+ AI coding tools. Here's what it covers, what tool-specific files still do better, and how to run both.
Apr 6, 2026
Learn how AI coding instruction files work, how each assistant format differs, and how Promptkit standardizes everything from one source of truth.
Apr 6, 2026
Learn how to write effective Cursor rules using .cursorrules and .mdc files, with concrete examples for architecture, style, and testing guardrails.
Apr 6, 2026
Set up GitHub Copilot instructions correctly with repository-level guidance, practical examples, and a structure that improves consistency across contributors.
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