diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # ---> Codex
 .codex
-AGENTS.md
 
 .DS_Store
 
@@ -52,4 +51,3 @@ pipeline.yml
 
 # Built Visual Studio Code Extensions
 *.vsix
-
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
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index 0000000..b9989e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Please review `docs/development.md` for initial orientation in this repository
+and follow its task-specific reading guide.
+
+Review and follow `docs/policy/agents.md` before recommending, planning, or
+implementing any changes to this repository.