AICTX vs AGENTS.md
AGENTS.md gives coding agents repository instructions. AICTX can generate and use those instructions, but AICTX is broader than an instruction file.
AICTX adds repo-local runtime continuity: Work State, handoffs, decisions, failure memory, execution summaries, and optional RepoMap hints.
The difference
| Capability | AGENTS.md | AICTX |
|---|---|---|
| Static repository instructions | Yes | Yes, through scaffolded instructions |
| Active task Work State | No | Yes |
| Failure memory | No | Yes |
| Handoff memory | Manual only | Yes |
| Resume/finalize lifecycle | No | Yes |
| Repo-local continuity artifacts | No | Yes |
When AGENTS.md is enough
An instruction file may be enough when a project only needs stable rules: coding style, test commands, and repository conventions.
When AICTX helps
AICTX is useful when sessions need operational memory: what was active, what failed, what was decided, and what the next agent should do.
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