fix: flip symlink structure - AGENTS.md is the real file

AGENTS.md is now the canonical instruction file, with CLAUDE.md,
.cursorrules, and .github/copilot-instructions.md as symlinks to it.

This is simpler and more intuitive - the main file is at the root,
not buried in .github/.

Updated all references across agents, commands, skills, and .memory/.
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commit 33180d6e04
12 changed files with 49 additions and 98 deletions

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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Run `git ls-files` to understand the project layout, then read `README.md` and
the highest-signal files for architecture and conventions.
Also check for existing cross-tool instruction files (`AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`,
`.github/copilot-instructions.md`, `.cursorrules`) — they may contain project
`.cursorrules`, `.github/copilot-instructions.md`) — they may contain project
knowledge from other tools or team members that should be incorporated.
Identify:
@@ -62,9 +62,10 @@ constraints). Include rationale when known.
## Step 6: Update instruction file
If `.github/copilot-instructions.md` exists, update it with any new project knowledge
discovered during bootstrap (architecture, conventions, commands). The symlinks
(`AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, `.cursorrules`) will automatically reflect changes.
If `AGENTS.md` exists, update it with any new project knowledge discovered
during bootstrap (architecture, conventions, commands). The symlinks
(`CLAUDE.md`, `.cursorrules`, `.github/copilot-instructions.md`) will
automatically reflect changes.
If the instruction file doesn't exist, note that `/init` should be run to create it.

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@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ Delegate to the `coder` subagent with explicit mode (`new_project` or `existing_
- Required scaffold targets:
- `README.md` — title, purpose, tech stack, quick-start, project structure overview
- `.github/copilot-instructions.md` — real instruction file containing shared project guidance
- `AGENTS.md` — symlink to `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
- `CLAUDE.md` — symlink to `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
- `.cursorrules` — symlink to `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
- `AGENTS.md` — real instruction file containing shared project guidance
- `CLAUDE.md` — symlink to `AGENTS.md`
- `.cursorrules` — symlink to `AGENTS.md`
- `.github/copilot-instructions.md` — symlink to `../AGENTS.md`
- `docs/architecture.md` — stub with title + purpose
- `.gitignore` — add stack-appropriate ignores (e.g., `node_modules/`, `__pycache__/`, `target/`)
- `.memory/` — create and/or update `knowledge.md`, `decisions.md`, `plans/`, `research/`
@@ -59,15 +59,15 @@ Delegate to the `coder` subagent with explicit mode (`new_project` or `existing_
- create or fill in only missing pieces
- **do not overwrite existing files**
- explicitly instruct coder to check existence before creating each target
- ensure `.github/copilot-instructions.md` exists as the real instruction file
- ensure `AGENTS.md` exists as the real instruction file
- create missing symlinks:
- `ln -s .github/copilot-instructions.md AGENTS.md`
- `ln -s .github/copilot-instructions.md CLAUDE.md`
- `ln -s .github/copilot-instructions.md .cursorrules`
- if `.github/copilot-instructions.md` is missing but `AGENTS.md` exists as a real file, move AGENTS content into `.github/copilot-instructions.md`, then recreate `AGENTS.md` as a symlink
- `ln -s AGENTS.md CLAUDE.md`
- `ln -s AGENTS.md .cursorrules`
- `ln -s ../AGENTS.md .github/copilot-instructions.md`
- if `AGENTS.md` is missing but `.github/copilot-instructions.md` exists as a real file, move its content into `AGENTS.md`, then recreate `.github/copilot-instructions.md` as a symlink
- if `.memory/` is missing, create the full `.memory/` directory structure
- examples:
- if `README.md` exists and only `AGENTS.md` is missing, create `AGENTS.md` as a symlink to `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
- if `README.md` exists and only `CLAUDE.md` is missing, create `CLAUDE.md` as a symlink to `AGENTS.md`
- if `docs/` is missing, create it and add `docs/architecture.md`
## Step 4 — Documentation review (delegate to `librarian`)
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ Delegate to the `coder` subagent with explicit mode (`new_project` or `existing_
Always delegate to the `librarian` subagent, for both new and existing projects.
- Ensure `README.md` is accurate and complete for the current project state.
- Ensure `.github/copilot-instructions.md` exists and captures project-specific workflow decisions from Step 2.
- Verify `AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, and `.cursorrules` are symlinks to `.github/copilot-instructions.md`.
- Ensure `AGENTS.md` exists and captures project-specific workflow decisions from Step 2.
- Verify `CLAUDE.md`, `.cursorrules`, and `.github/copilot-instructions.md` are symlinks to `AGENTS.md`.
- Ensure stubs are explicitly marked for later completion.
- Keep edits additive and non-destructive for existing projects.

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@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ Report what was added/updated and where.
## Step 6: Update instruction file if project knowledge changed
If `.memory/knowledge.md` was **materially** updated (architecture, conventions,
commands — not just plans/research), update `.github/copilot-instructions.md` to
reflect the changes. The symlinks automatically propagate to all tools.
commands — not just plans/research), update `AGENTS.md` to reflect the changes.
The symlinks automatically propagate to all tools.
If updates were only plans/research/tracking details, skip this step.