| name | start-agents |
| description | Read and import AGENTS.md into the current session context. Use this skill when the user says "start agents", "load agents", "import AGENTS.md", "read AGENTS.md", or wants to apply agent instructions from an AGENTS.md file. |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Glob"] |
Start Agents
Read AGENTS.md from the project root and apply its instructions as active context for this session.
Step 1: Locate AGENTS.md
Check the project root for AGENTS.md:
<project-root>/AGENTS.md
If not found, check parent directories up to the repo root. If still not found, inform the user that no AGENTS.md was found and stop.
Step 2: Read the file
Use the Read tool to load the full contents of AGENTS.md.
Step 3: Apply the instructions
Parse and internalize all instructions in AGENTS.md as if they had been written in CLAUDE.md. This includes:
- Coding conventions and style rules
- Tool usage preferences
- Workflow instructions
- Any agent-specific behavior overrides
Treat the content with the same authority as CLAUDE.md — it governs how you should behave for the remainder of this session.
Step 4: Confirm
Report to the user:
- The path of the
AGENTS.md file that was loaded
- A brief summary (3–5 bullet points) of the key instructions it contains
Do not repeat the full file — just the salient points so the user can verify the right file was loaded and the right instructions are active.