Developer open-sources agent-instructions repo to curb AI coding agent degradation
A developer frustrated by AI coding agents losing context and hallucinating after about 10 minutes created a set of rules to keep them on track. The rules, shared as an open-source GitHub repo, aim to reduce the need for constant reminders and prevent infinite loops. The project has gained attention from other developers facing similar issues.
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