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Create project-context AGENTS.md files using phased discovery, required operational sections, and session-state modeling.

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Create Project Context AGENTS

Purpose

Generate project-context AGENTS.md files with required sections, role definitions, command namespace controls, and validation-ready structure.

When To Use

  • Use this skill when the task is to create or regenerate project-context AGENTS.md.
  • Use this skill when project context must include role/phase/style defaults.
  • Do not use this skill for user-context instruction generation.

Required Inputs

  • Project name, description, and current phase.
  • Tech stack, architecture, and repository structure.
  • Roles, default session state, and command namespace.
  • Objectives, testing strategy, and documentation standards.

Workflow

  1. Run phased discovery using references/discovery-phases.md.
  2. Apply required output schema from references/output-schema.md.
  3. Build command and role structures using:
    • references/command-template.md
    • references/role-template.md
  4. Apply artifact/summary contract from references/output-format.md.
  5. Validate completeness using references/quality-checklist.md before final output.

Output Expectations

  • One complete AGENTS.md file with all required project-context sections.
  • Session-state and command-reference elements are fully populated.
  • Core project-context required-section completeness is enforced through AGENTS structure.
  • Role definitions and examples are project-specific and actionable.
  • Output remains provider-neutral.
  • Output contract and summary format follow references/output-format.md.

Resources

  • Discovery workflow: references/discovery-phases.md
  • Output schema: references/output-schema.md
  • Command template: references/command-template.md
  • Role templates: references/role-template.md
  • Output contract: references/output-format.md
  • Quality checklist: references/quality-checklist.md
  • Structure baseline: ../../templates/AGENTS_template.md
  • Example reference: ../../AGENTS.md

Constraints And Safety

  • Keep recommendations tied to project scope.
  • Avoid placeholders in final command examples unless explicitly unresolved.
  • Use relative paths for references.
  • Do not introduce provider-specific assumptions.