Optimizing AGENTS.md: why smaller context files improve agent performance

Short summary

Research suggests that large AGENTS.md context files reduce coding agent performance; instead, start with minimal context and add information incrementally. The simpler approach reduces redundancy and noise while ensuring agents receive only essential information. This optimization improves development workflows and team productivity.

• •Large AGENTS.md files create redundancy and reduce agent performance
• •Start with empty context and add information incrementally
• •Lean context files improve development workflow efficiency

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