Agent skill

Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md

by sickn33 in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills

Create folder-scoped CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md guidance for future agents working in that area.

MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md .claude/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md
GitHub stars
47k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
754 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1,497
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Create folder-scoped CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md guidance for future agents working in that area.

  • Works in 7 steps: Confirm the target folder + sanity-check… → Read every file in the folder IN FULL → Draft a bullet list of candidate content → …
  • Tasks that involve Agent instruction files
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Process, Rules and Limitations
  • Calls git

What it does

Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Create folder-scoped CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md guidance for future agents working in that area.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Agent instruction files. The repository describes itself as: AAS Core is the local, agent-first control plane for complete catalog discovery, agent-owned selection, stack validation, and planning, backed by 2,400+ agentic skills. Includes… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Agent instruction files

Example prompts

  • “/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md”

Workflow steps

7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Confirm the target folder + sanity-check it deserves a file
  2. Read every file in the folder IN FULL
  3. Draft a bullet list of candidate content
  4. Iterate with the user
  5. Write the file
  6. Create the AGENTS.md symlink
  7. Commit only when asked

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b84d35a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • git

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 33 tokens; SKILL.md has 754 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~33
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills at commit b84d35a, republished under its MIT licence (© sickn33). 754 words, ~1,474 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md
description
Create folder-scoped CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md guidance for future agents working in that area.
category
development
risk
critical
source
community
source_repo
davidondrej/skills
source_type
community
date_added
2026-07-07
author
davidondrej
tags
agents-md, claude-md, documentation
tools
claude, codex
license
MIT

Folder CLAUDE.md Creation

When to Use

  • Use when the user asks for folder-specific agent instructions or local context files.
  • Use when a subdirectory needs a CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md handoff for future agents.

Generate a focused CLAUDE.md inside a target folder, plus an AGENTS.md symlink pointing at it. The file gives any future agent (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) the folder-specific context the global CLAUDE.md doesn't cover.

Background reference: library/claude-code/claude-and-agents-md.md.

Process

Step 1: Confirm the target folder + sanity-check it deserves a file

Ask the user which folder. Use absolute path under ~/Documents/code/workspace/.

Only create a file if the folder has context needed across multiple sessions — active evolving work, specific conventions, ongoing decisions. A folder of static reference files does NOT need one (agents can read on demand). If unsure, ask the user.

Step 2: Read every file in the folder IN FULL
  • Use ls -la first to enumerate files and subfolders.
  • Read every markdown, config, and key source file.
  • For large tldraw/Vite subprojects: read package.json, src/App.tsx, one representative module file, and the folder's own module-details.md-style files.
  • Do NOT skim. Do NOT skip. The user's later edits depend on you having full context.
Step 3: Draft a bullet list of candidate content

Before writing the file, give the user a bullet list grouped by section — let them react first. Candidate sections (skip any that don't apply):

  • Product / Purpose — what this folder/project is, current state, key metrics
  • Avatar / Audience — who it's for (if applicable)
  • Essential Files — one-line role for each important file, including cross-folder references (use @path/file.md import syntax)
  • Constraints (MUST NOT) — explicit hard negatives. Highest-ROI content in the file.
  • Conventions — the user's lingo, status emojis (✅ 🟡), naming patterns, "usually do" patterns
  • Locked Decisions — things agreed + dated, must not re-litigate
  • Context — history, authority, credibility that frames the work
  • How to work with the user — collaboration style for this specific folder
  • Marketing Angles / Positioning — if public-facing
  • Top Insights — 3-5 most glaring signals from research (if research exists)
Step 4: Iterate with the user
  • Keep answers short. The user will edit directly in the IDE.
  • When they edit the file, RE-READ it and flag: contradictions, typos, missing rules, wrong categorization.
  • Do not revert their edits unless asked.
Step 5: Write the file
  • Path: <folder>/CLAUDE.md
  • Start with a one-line header explaining the file's purpose.
  • Subdir file marker: if this is a subdirectory file (parent folder already has its own CLAUDE.md), open with Apply root CLAUDE.md first, then this file.
  • Use ## section headers matching the sections the user approved.
  • Bullets over prose. Short bullets.
  • Cross-folder references: use @relative/path/file.md import syntax, not prose mentions.
  • Heavy reference docs: annotate with **Read when:** triggers (e.g. "Read when: writing offer copy"). Prevents loading every session.
cd <folder> && ln -s CLAUDE.md AGENTS.md

Verify with ls -la CLAUDE.md AGENTS.md.

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Step 7: Commit only when asked

Do NOT stage or push unless the user says to. When they do: git add -A, commit with a Day N: style message, push.

Rules

  • Never invent content. Every bullet must trace back to something you read in the folder or something the user said. No generic boilerplate.
  • Brevity wins. The user edits aggressively to make things shorter. Start tight.
  • Folder-scoped only. Don't duplicate the global CLAUDE.md (personality, dates, ports, etc.). Only include what's specific to this folder.
  • No file trees, no directory dumps, no stack details the code already shows. Anything an agent can derive from ls or grep rots fast and wastes tokens. Pin decisions, rules, and context — not structure.
  • Constraints vs Conventions. Hard "MUST NOT" rules go in Constraints (explicit negatives). "Usually do X" patterns go in Conventions. Splitting these improves adherence.
  • No absolute ALWAYS/NEVER without explicit exceptions. Edge cases make absolute rules get ignored. "Never commit secrets EXCEPT .env.example" beats "never commit secrets."
  • Never summarize or auto-shorten the file. Context collapse degrades it. Grow deliberately, prune manually. If the user asks to trim, do it by hand.
  • Maintenance loop. When the user corrects the agent on something this file should have prevented, add the rule to the file immediately. Don't wait.
  • No emojis unless the user uses them (status markers ✅ 🟡 are the exception — they're already conventions).
  • Symlink, not copy. AGENTS.md must be a symlink so edits stay in sync.
  • Flag gaps honestly. If the user's edits introduce contradictions (e.g. "sell X" in one section and "never sell X" in another), call it out before they ask.

Limitations

  • Adapted from davidondrej/skills; verify local paths, tools, credentials, and agent features before acting.
  • For commands, remote access, scheduling, browser automation, or file-changing workflows, get explicit user approval and confirm the target environment first.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md of sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit b84d35a

Used in 1 other repository

We found 5 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md

What does Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md do?

Create folder-scoped CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md guidance for future agents working in that area. Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.md guidance for future agents working in that area.

When should I use Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md?

Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md fits situations like: tasks that involve Agent instruction files.

How do I install Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .claude/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md in Codex?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .agents/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md, .gemini/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md, .github/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md and .opencode/skills/folder-specific-claude-and-agents-md in your project.

What does Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).

Does Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md use?

Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Folder Specific Claude And Agents Md?

sickn33 (a GitHub user) maintains it in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which has 47,405 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,497 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.