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AGENTS.md from microsoft/waza is an AGENTS.md file: the standing instructions coding agents read in that repo.

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mdr add microsoft/waza/AGENTS.md@git:20261020.a58f86b

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AGENTS.md file
Repository
microsoft/waza
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AGENTS.md
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git:20261020.a58f86b, committed Oct 20, 2026
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29,369 bytes
Repository stars
1,424
License
MIT

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What the file says

# Agent Instructions for waza Repository

## Overview

This repository contains `waza`, a CLI tool for evaluating Agent Skills. **Go is the only implementation**, and it lives in the repository root. (An early Python implementation was removed in February 2026.)

When making changes, follow these guidelines to maintain consistency and quality.

## Squad Team

See [Meet the Squad](meet-the-squad.md) for current owners, the pinned Squad
tooling, and upgrade/verification procedures. `.squad/team.md` and
`.squad/routing.md` define the active team; `.squad/governance.md` defines bounded
collaboration and independent review. Persisted GPT-first role assignments live
in `.squad/config.json`, with code-review and fallback rules in
`.squad/model-policy.md`. Historical model directives are superseded.

## Project Tracking

**Keep issues and tracking up to date:**
- **Tracking Issue:** [#66 - Waza Platform Roadmap](https://github.com/microsoft/waza/issues/66)
- **PRD:** [docs/PRD.md](docs/PRD.md)
- When completing work, update the relevant GitHub issue
- Reference issue numbers in commit messages (e.g., `feat: Add tokens command #47`)

## Code Structure (Go)

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How to install

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Source

GitHub

microsoft/waza · 1,424 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-10-21 · branch main

API

GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_jwsausmz6ec3a6gf
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=microsoft/waza/AGENTS.md
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/38f93d1fa53fc28a261232f6e119e66f69bfd28f64c776ac608de3bb9984a605

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