Replit Agent: replit.md location, format and template
Where Replit Agent reads project instructions, whether it reads AGENTS.md, and what the format allows. From the official documentation, checked Oct 7, 2026. See also Replit Agent: pricing, popularity and alternatives.
Project files
replit.mdat the project root (created for new Agent projects; the agent may update it)
Global (all projects)
Not documented.
AGENTS.md
– Not mentioned in Replit's docs.
Format and limits
- No hard size limit, but very large files may not be read in full.
Sources: docs.replit.com/references/configuration/replit-dot-md
Other agents
Claude Code CLAUDE.mdOpenAI Codex AGENTS.mdCursor .cursor/rules/*.mdcGitHub Copilot .github/copilot-instructions.mdGemini CLI GEMINI.mdWindsurf (Devin Desktop) .windsurf/rules/*.mdCline .clinerules/Roo Code .roo/rules/Aider CONVENTIONS.mdZed .rulesJetBrains Junie .junie/AGENTS.mdKiro .kiro/steering/*.mdAmp AGENTS.mdContinue .continue/rules/goose AGENTS.md / .goosehintsOpenCode AGENTS.mdKilo Code AGENTS.mdAugment Code .augment/rules/Factory Droid AGENTS.mdQwen Code QWEN.mdWarp AGENTS.mdDevin AGENTS.mdJules AGENTS.mdCrush CRUSH.md / AGENTS.md