AI Steering Files

Overview

AI steering files are repo-local context documents that teach coding agents how to work in a project. Add the smallest file that removes recurring ambiguity, then keep it concrete enough that an agent can act on it without guessing.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• adding or revising repo instructions for AI coding agents
• choosing between AGENTS.md, tool-specific instruction files, and product or technical context files
• auditing whether a repo gives agents enough commands, constraints, and examples
• introducing a new agent tool that needs its own memory, syntax, or scope rules

Do not use it for one-off chat instructions, temporary implementation notes, or generic advice that is not grounded in the repository.

Workflow