Simon Willison1 min readrelease notesintro
Quoting Thariq Shihipar
Summary
Claude Code version 2.1.277 now supports AGENTS.md as a fallback for CLAUDE.md for project instructions. This feature is built on an upcoming "Claude Code mods" system, which will allow users to create custom project instruction configurations.
- Claude Code now uses AGENTS.md if CLAUDE.md is not present.
- This feature is part of the new "Claude Code mods" customization system.
- Users will eventually be able to build custom project instruction mods.
- The source for the AGENTS.md mod is available.
Users of Claude Code should care as it introduces a new way to configure project instructions and hints at broader customization capabilities.
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