AGENTS.md

Notes for LLM

Design System is written in Design.md and app.design.md

Types and Interfaces

• Always use types/interfaces/ directory for TypeScript interfaces
• Import from @/types/interfaces for centralized type definitions
• Avoid creating duplicate interfaces - check existing types first

Coding Guidelines

• Modular by default - every function, component, and utility does one thing; extract anything reused more than once into a shared module
• File size cap - keep files under 200 lines; if a file is growing past that, it's a signal to split by responsibility
• Co-locate related files - component, types, and test live in the same folder
• No throwaway inline functions - do not write single-use helper functions inside a file; if logic needs extracting, it goes into a shared global utility module where it can be reused across the codebase
• Do not make changes to AGENTS.md or Design.md or app.design.md ask before you do

LLM Readability

• Every file starts with a 2–3 line comment block: what it does, what it owns, what it does NOT do
• Avoid implicit dependencies and ambient globals
• Explicit over clever - code should be readable on first pass without context

1. Think Before Coding

Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.

Before implementing:

• State your assumptions explicitly. If uncertain, ask.
• If multiple interpretations exist, present them - don't pick silently.
• If a simpler approach exists, say so. Push back when warranted.
• If something is unclear, stop. Name what's confusing. Ask.

2. Simplicity First

Minimum code that solves the problem. Nothing speculative.

• No features beyond what was asked.
• No abstractions for single-use code.
• No "flexibility" or "configurability" that wasn't requested.
• No error handling for impossible scenarios.
• If you write 200 lines and it could be 50, rewrite it.

Ask yourself: "Would a senior engineer say this is overcomplicated?" If yes, simplify.

3. Surgical Changes

Touch only what you must. Clean up only your own mess.

When editing existing code:

• Don't "improve" adjacent code, comments, or formatting.
• Don't refactor things that aren't broken.
• Match existing style, even if you'd do it differently.
• If you notice unrelated dead code, mention it - don't delete it.

When your changes create orphans:

• Remove imports/variables/functions that YOUR changes made unused.
• Don't remove pre-existing dead code unless asked.

The test: Every changed line should trace directly to the user's request.

4. Goal-Driven Execution

Define success criteria. Loop until verified.

Transform tasks into verifiable goals:

• "Add validation" → "Write tests for invalid inputs, then make them pass"
• "Fix the bug" → "Write a test that reproduces it, then make it pass"
• "Refactor X" → "Ensure tests pass before and after"

For multi-step tasks, state a brief plan:

1. [Step] → verify: [check]
2. [Step] → verify: [check]
3. [Step] → verify: [check]

Strong success criteria let you loop independently. Weak criteria ("make it work") require constant clarification.