Project instructions

Outcome: Atomic loads your repository’s conventions automatically in every session. Prerequisites: First session is complete.

Give Atomic project instructions

Atomic loads context files at startup. Add an AGENTS.md file to tell it how to work in a project:

# Project Instructions

- Run `bun run typecheck` after code changes.
- Do not run production migrations locally.
- Keep responses concise.

Atomic loads:

~/.atomic/agent/AGENTS.override.md, AGENTS.md, or CLAUDE.md for global instructions (legacy ~/.pi/agent/ also works)
AGENTS.override.md, AGENTS.md, or CLAUDE.md from parent directories and the current directory

An AGENTS.override.md file replaces the other context files in its directory. Restart Atomic, or run /reload, after changing context files.

With AGENTS.md saved, run /reload (or restart Atomic), then ask:

What project instructions are you following in this repository?

The answer should restate your rules, such as the bun run typecheck line above, rather than give generic advice. If it does not, check that: