Technical Topic

AGENTS.md Enterprise Checklist

A public explanation of how AGENTS.md files can document repository operating rules, tool boundaries, validation commands, and contributor expectations.

Why AGENTS.md matters

Enterprise repositories need a visible operating contract. AGENTS.md gives human and AI contributors a local source of truth for boundaries, validation, proof, and escalation.

Checklist

  • State what agents may and may not change.
  • Define required checks before claiming readiness.
  • List secret-handling rules.
  • Show runtime isolation expectations.
  • Record proof requirements for meaningful changes.