optimize-agents-md
✓Optimize AGENTS.md and rules for token efficiency. Auto-invoked when user asks about improving agent instructions, compressing AGENTS.md, or making rules more effective.
Installation
SKILL.md
Apply Boris Cherny's compression principles to AGENTS.md and rules files.
| Context stuffing | Repeating info agents already know | Delete obvious instructions | | Static memory | No learnings section | Add ## Learnings with dates | | Format drift | Inconsistent structure | Use consistent headers | | Missing verification | No way to check work | Add Verify: patterns to rules |
| Verbose rules | Paragraphs instead of patterns | Compress to pattern + verify + fix |
Optimize AGENTS.md and rules for token efficiency. Auto-invoked when user asks about improving agent instructions, compressing AGENTS.md, or making rules more effective. Source: plaited/development-skills.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/plaited/development-skills --skill optimize-agents-md- Category
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- First Seen
- 2026-02-11
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is optimize-agents-md?
Optimize AGENTS.md and rules for token efficiency. Auto-invoked when user asks about improving agent instructions, compressing AGENTS.md, or making rules more effective. Source: plaited/development-skills.
How do I install optimize-agents-md?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/plaited/development-skills --skill optimize-agents-md Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/plaited/development-skills
Details
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-11