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How long should CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md be?

Every always-on instruction file costs tokens on every turn, and past a point it starts costing adherence too. Here is what Claude Code, Cursor and Codex actually document about size, plus a checklist for trimming. Originally published on clogmeter.vercel.app . Short answer: aim for a lean always-o…

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  1. 2026-11-04 16:22 · DEV Community — AI
    How long should CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md be?

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