repository-harness
repository-harness helps turn software repositories into agent-ready workspaces.
It is the working project behind this blog's core thesis: coding agents perform better when repositories include clear instructions, validation rules, architecture context, and inspectable workflows.
What is in the box
- AGENTS.md — concise operating guide for coding agents at the repo root
- Architecture notes — short docs that describe the project's shape, not its history
- Validation matrix — which commands prove a change is correct, in one place
- Story packet template — intake format that turns feature requests into reviewable tasks
- Decision records — why specific decisions were made, kept in version control
Where to start reading
- What Is an Agent-Ready Repository? — the category overview
- Context Engineering for Coding Agents — the principles behind the project
- Harness Engineering for Coding Agents — the workflow model
- AGENTS.md Template — the starting file that ships in the repo