diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a534ef2..030241b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ plugins/*/bin/
 
 # ---- Local agent / loop state ----
 .claude/
+# Autohand-generated agent guide — kept on disk for local tooling, never tracked.
+# It rode in via 0c1cc59, claims precedence over CLAUDE.md, and tells agents to
+# run `go fmt` (destructive on this CRLF working tree).
+AGENTS.md
 
 # ---- Internal planning & design docs (excluded from the public remote per
 # maintainer; the machine-readable contract docs/openapi.yaml is intentionally
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 0b26e18..0000000
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-# AGENTS.md
-
-This file helps Autohand understand how to work with this project.
-
-## Project Overview
-
-- **Language**: Go
-- **Package Manager**: go
-
-## Commands
-
-- **Build**: `go build`
-- **Run**: `go run .`
-- **Test**: `go test ./...`
-- **Format**: `go fmt ./...`
-- **Vet**: `go vet ./...`
-
-## Instruction Sources
-
-- Check saved memories and preferences before implementation work.
-- Follow this AGENTS.md file for repository-specific guidance.
-- AGENTS.md takes precedence over CLAUDE.md when both files provide instructions.
-
-## Code Style
-
-- Follow Go idioms and conventions
-- Use short variable names in small scopes
-- Handle errors explicitly
-- Follow existing patterns in the codebase
-- Use meaningful variable and function names
-- Add comments for complex logic
-- Keep functions focused and small
-
-## Constraints
-
-- Do not modify files outside the project directory
-- Ask before making breaking changes
-- Prefer editing existing files over creating new ones
-- Do not delete files without confirmation
-- Keep dependencies minimal - avoid adding new ones without good reason
-- Do not commit sensitive data (API keys, secrets, credentials)