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Maintainers use AGENTS.md files to deter AI code contributions

Software maintainers are exploring the use of specific files like `AGENTS.md` or `CLAUDE.md` within code repositories. The goal is to discourage AI coding agents from making unwanted contributions or introducing unnecessary code, often referred to as "AI slop." While these files can be bypassed by sophisticated agents, they may offer a basic deterrent and prompt discussion about managing AI contributions in open-source projects. AI

IMPACT Suggests a low-tech method for developers to manage unwanted AI-generated code in open-source projects.

RANK_REASON Discussion and opinion piece about a proposed method for managing AI contributions.

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Maintainers use AGENTS.md files to deter AI code contributions

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  1. Medium — Claude tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Prashant Kumar Sharma ·

    Should I Check In My CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md File in Production Code?

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://psa20.medium.com/should-i-check-in-my-claude-md-or-agents-md-file-in-production-code-06619b810dfd?source=rss------claude-5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/600/1*LIAGJfkMgbC3UpssRAJZDw.png" …

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖🚫 Maintainers: did anyone try adding an `AGENTS.md` / `CLAUDE.md` file to repos to discourage # AI coding # agents and reduce # AI_slop ? Sure, contributors ca

    🤖🚫 Maintainers: did anyone try adding an `AGENTS.md` / `CLAUDE.md` file to repos to discourage # AI coding # agents and reduce # AI_slop ? Sure, contributors can delete those files or instruct their agents to ignore them. But it might help a bit. What is your experience/opinion o…