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AGENTS.md vs CLAUDE.md: which file does Claude Code read?

Claude Code reads CLAUDE.md and not AGENTS.md. Two documented bridges connect them, an @import and a symlink, and one of the two breaks on Windows.

By SlimSnap Blog
AGENTS.md vs CLAUDE.md: which file does Claude Code read?

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Originally published by SlimSnap Blog on Sep 14, 2026.

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