agent-rules

A commit added 119 lines of execution rules to AGENTS.md. I expected fresh bureaucracy; the opposite: capped interviews, scaled cards, capped iterations.

TL;DR: A 119-line update to the AGENTS file initially looked like heavy process but actually aims to cut friction. It uses lightweight work cards scaled to task size, caps fix attempts at three, and requires verifiable checks before marking done. Clear priorities and scope fences prevent guesswork, silent creep, and wasted context while letting you step away confidently.

I removed the no-coding block from two agent rules files. Instruction rules turned out to be loaded context, not enforcement; hooks do the enforcing.

TL;DR: He deleted the same 26-line no-coding mandate from two repos after his cron flagged the commits as duplicates. The mandate failed because instruction files are just context that fades, not enforced gates, while real blocking needs hooks and verification. He kept lean context layers and now judges per task, doing small edits directly and delegating only complex refactors to Claude.