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CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md: Which Claude Code Reads

Originally published on DevToolHub . Claude Code reads CLAUDE.md first and falls back to AGENTS.md only when no CLAUDE.md exists. That one rule settles most claude.md vs agents.md questions. If you also use Codex, Cursor or Copilot, put the shared rules in AGENTS.md and add a CLAUDE.md that imports…

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  1. 2026-11-12 14:10 · DEV Community — AI
    CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md: Which Claude Code Reads

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