How to write a great agents.md: Lessons from over 2,500 repositories
Learn how to write effective agents.md files for GitHub Copilot with practical tips, real examples, and templates from analyzing 2,500+ repositories.
Learn how to write effective agents.md files for GitHub Copilot with practical tips, real examples, and templates from analyzing 2,500+ repositories.
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