Does placing AGENTS.md anywhere guarantee an AI tool will load it?
No. Discovery and precedence depend on the coding tool and working directory. Check that tool's documentation and verify which instruction files are actually active.
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Usually no. Link to the maintained PRD and summarize only the working conventions an agent needs immediately, avoiding duplicated requirements that can drift apart.
Store temporary observations in a task or status document with the affected feature and current evidence. Keep AGENTS.md focused on stable repository guidance.
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