AGENTS.md setup that just works. Bootstrap every project with the open standard for AI coding agents. One command, zero headaches.
# create-codex
AGENTS.md setup that just works. Bootstrap every project with the open standard for AI coding agents. One command, zero headaches.
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## Quick Start
```bash
npm create codex
```
*Adds **local** AGENTS.md file to your project. ZERO dependencies, ZERO overhead.*
## Installation Options
### Package Managers
```bash
npm create codex # npm
pnpm create codex # pnpm
bun create codex # bun
yarn create codex # yarn
```
### Flags
```bash
npm create codex --dry-run # Preview files
npm create codex --help # All options
```
### Shortcuts
```bash
npx create-codex # Direct execution
npx create-codex my-project # Create in specific directory
```
## Programmatic Usage
### Installation
```bash
npm i create-codex
```
### Usage
```typescript
import { init } from 'create-codex';
await init('./my-project');
```
## Features
### Universal Compatibility
- **Works everywhere**: Codex, Cursor, Aider, Jules, Zed, Windsurf, Continue, and more
- **Open standard**: AGENTS.md is supported by 20k+ projects
- **Zero lock-in**: One file that works with any AI coding agent
### Intelligent Project Detection
- **Runtime detection**: Node.js, Python, Rust, Go, Java, C/C++, TypeScript, Bun
- **Framework detection**: React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Express, FastAPI
- **Package manager detection**: npm, yarn, pnpm, bun, pip, poetry, uv
- **Git integration**: Repository URAgent that generates comprehensive documentation, API references, architecture diagrams, and developer onboarding guides from existing code.
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Cloud-based autonomous coding agent that runs in the background on remote sandboxed environments, handling complex multi-step tasks while you continue working.
Cursor's multi-file editing agent within Composer mode that can create, edit, and delete files across your entire project in a single conversation.