agent-rules-books
agent-rules-books is a set of instruction files that teach AI coding agents clean code and design habits from classic programming books.
What it is good for
- Keeping AI-written code readable and easy to change
- Refactoring messy code without breaking it
- Designing software around business concepts
- Reviewing code for clarity and structure
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Skill or plugin
- Tasks
- Works with
- Codex, Cursor, Claude Code
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 3,165
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is agent-rules-books free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use agent-rules-books?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does agent-rules-books work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Codex, Cursor, and Claude Code.
- What is agent-rules-books good for?
- Keeping AI-written code readable and easy to change, refactoring messy code without breaking it, designing software around business concepts, and reviewing code for clarity and structure.
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