SMRTR ProgrammingAug 23, 2026Hacker News

My agent.md to improve LLM-assisted code quality

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Using an `agent.md` file to inject persistent coding style rules into LLM-assisted coding sessions dramatically reduces repetitive feedback loops. Instead of re-explaining preferences like avoiding magic numbers or writing comments every session, rules live in a single file the agent loads at startup. Context dilution is managed by keeping sessions short and explicitly reloading the file when code quality slips.

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