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Generate a project-specific AGENTS.md from a user goal with backups.

130|17|Updated Dec 20, 2025
Search Tags:#workflow#templates#backup#agents.md#bootstrap#project-management
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/appautomaton/agent-designer --skill agents-bootstrap-appautomaton
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: agents-bootstrap
Source: https://github.com/appautomaton/agent-designer/tree/main/.codex/skills/agents-bootstrap
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/appautomaton/agent-designer --skill agents-bootstrap-appautomaton

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Generate a project-specific AGENTS.md from a user goal, with a built-in backup policy and guardrails to enforce structure and safety.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Uses assets/agents-template.md as the base structure.
  • No placeholders in the final AGENTS.md.
  • Draft in chat first; ask for confirmation before writing.
  • Before overwriting, create a backup: AGENTS.md.bak.<timestamp>.
  • If MCP tools are in scope and docs/mcp-tools.md is missing or stale, instruct to use the mcp-tools-catalog skill before finalizing AGENTS.md.

Quick Start

Draft the tailored AGENTS.md in chat and await user confirmation before overwriting.

Frequently Asked Questions about agents-bootstrap

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a project-specific AGENTS.md from a user goal?▼

To generate an AGENTS.md, the skill drafts a tailored file in chat based on your user goal, capturing role, objective, constraints, tech stack, data sources, and testing strategy, then awaits your confirmation before writing to the project directory.

What is the best way to create an AGENTS.md file with structured guardrails?▼

Creating an AGENTS.md with guardrails involves using a base template to enforce structure and safety, ensuring no placeholders remain in the final output while capturing project-specific constraints and testing strategies.

Does agents-bootstrap overwrite existing AGENTS.md files without backup?▼

No, agents-bootstrap does not overwrite without backup. Before overwriting an existing AGENTS.md, it automatically creates a timestamped backup file named AGENTS.md.bak.<timestamp> to prevent data loss.

How do I manage MCP tools references when generating an AGENTS.md?▼

When MCP tools are in scope, the generation process checks for docs/mcp-tools.md. If this file is missing or stale, it instructs using the mcp-tools-catalog skill to refresh the catalog before finalizing the AGENTS.md file.

Can I review the AGENTS.md content before it gets written to my project?▼

Yes, you can review the content. The skill drafts the complete AGENTS.md directly in the chat interface first, explicitly asking for your confirmation before overwriting or creating any files in your project.

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