AGENTS.md vs Awesome Cursorrules
AGENTS.md is listed under Hooks & config, Awesome Cursorrules under Hooks & config. Each name links to the product's own site.
 AGENTS.md |  Awesome Cursorrules | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Hooks & config | Hooks & config |
| Pricing | Open source | Open source |
| Public code | Yes | Yes |
| Tags | agents-md, specification, format, coding-agents | cursor, rules, cursorrules, collection |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
What AGENTS.md does
Home of the AGENTS.md format, a plain Markdown file that tells coding agents how to build, test and work in a repository. Several agent tools read it, including Codex and Cursor.
What Awesome Cursorrules does
Large collection of .cursorrules configuration files that set behavior for the Cursor editor. Copy one into your project to give the agent a set of house rules.
Other options
See all Hooks & config, or alternatives to AGENTS.md and Awesome Cursorrules.