Agent Config

Ruben Hassid’s 8-File System — the exact method top AI agents use instead of endless prompting. Plus my personal config files (placeholders ready for you to link yours).

“Prompting is the worst way to use Claude.
Here’s what the top 1% do instead:”

They set up these 8 files once.
Then they barely prompt again.

— Ruben Hassid (@rubenhassid) • Original thread on X

🔧 The 8-File Agent System

Copy this exact setup and every AI agent (Grok, Claude, etc.) will instantly know how to build pages on MikesBlogDesign.

1. about-me.md

Your identity, job, priorities, current projects, and how you want pages built.

2. voice-profile.md

Your writing mechanics, tone, beliefs, and exact “taste DNA”.

3. anti-ai-writing-style.md

Every word, structure, and tone you ban. (80% of this file is what you’re NOT.)

4. The Cowork Folder

4-folder system: ABOUT ME • PROJECTS • TEMPLATES • CLAUDE OUTPUTS (3 read-only, 1 write-only).

5. Global Instructions

Persistent rules every agent must follow before starting any task.

6. The One Prompt

29-word starter prompt that forces agents to ask clarifying questions first.

7. Connectors

Direct links to your tools: GitHub, Figma, Notion, Google Drive, etc.

8. Plugins / Templates

Reusable skill packs and Astro page patterns (like this one).

📁 My Agent Config Files (MikesBlogDesign Edition)

These files give every AI agent persistent context so they build Astro pages exactly the way I want — no repeated prompting needed.

about-me.md

Your identity + how I want pages built on MikesBlogDesign.

🔗 Link to my about-me.md (add yours here)

voice-profile.md

Writing style, tone, and design taste for all Astro pages.

🔗 Link to my voice-profile.md (add yours here)

anti-ai-style.md

Words, structures, and tones I never want on the site.

🔗 Link to my anti-ai-style.md (add yours here)

global-instructions.md

Persistent rules every agent must follow before starting any page.

🔗 Link to my global-instructions.md (add yours here)

one-prompt.md

The exact 29-word starter prompt I want agents to use for every new page task.

🔗 Link to my one-prompt.md (add yours here)

project-templates/

Reusable Astro snippets and patterns for common page types.

🔗 Link to my project-templates folder (add yours here)

claude-outputs/

Where agents drop final .astro files before I review.

🔗 Link to my claude-outputs folder (add yours here)

connectors.md

Links to tools, GitHub, Figma, Notion — whatever agents need direct access to.

🔗 Link to my connectors.md (add yours here)

Pro tip: Once these files are linked, every AI agent will read them automatically before building any page. Just replace the placeholder links above with your actual files.

🚀 Astro Page Building SOP (for every agent)

Every page on MikesBlogDesign must follow this exact template and rules (full guide is always in the file “Creating New Astro Pages.txt”).

Quick Start Template

---
import BaseLayout from '../layouts/BaseLayout.astro';
---
<BaseLayout title="Your Page Title • MikesBlogDesign">

<main>
  <div class="content-container">
    
    <h1>Your Page Heading</h1>
    <p class="subtitle">Optional subtitle text</p>

    <!-- Your content here -->

  </div>
</main>

</BaseLayout>

Use .content-container, .service-grid, .service-card, semantic HTML, existing CSS variables, and no Tailwind or inline styles.

Last updated: April 2026 • Built as a reference for every AI agent working on MikesBlogDesign
Inspired by @rubenhassid • Follow the SOP above