---
name: agents
description: Always-loaded project anchor. Read this first. Contains project identity, non-negotiables, commands, and pointer to ROUTER.md for full context.
last_updated: [YYYY-MM-DD]
---

# [Project Name]

## What This Is
<!-- One sentence. What does this project do?
     Length: 1 sentence maximum.
     Not a tagline — a factual description of what the software does.
     Example: "A REST API for managing inventory across multiple warehouse locations." -->

## Non-Negotiables
<!-- Hard rules the agent must never violate. Not preferences — rules.
     These are the things that, if broken, cause real damage to the codebase.
     Length: 3-7 items maximum. More than 7 means the list has not been prioritised.
     Example:
     - Never write database queries outside of the repository layer
     - Never commit secrets or API keys
     - Always handle errors explicitly — no silent failures -->

## Commands
<!-- The exact commands needed to work on this project.
     Include: run dev server, run tests, run linter, build.
     Use the actual commands from this codebase — not placeholders.
     Example:
     - Dev: `npm run dev`
     - Test: `npm test`
     - Lint: `npm run lint`
     - Build: `npm run build` -->

## After Every Task
After completing any task: update `.mex/ROUTER.md` project state and any `.mex/` files that are now out of date. If no pattern existed for the task you just completed, create one in `.mex/patterns/`.

## Navigation
At the start of every session, read `.mex/ROUTER.md` before doing anything else.
For full project context, patterns, and task guidance — everything is there.
