hn • r/hackernews
Comment on: Feature Request: Support AGENTS.md
They've also been making it so the preference seemingly doesn't stick now. Used to be it would just randomly undo that setting, now it just doesn't respect it at all in my experience.
🔥 Score 42.3
PersistLock: Preference Keeper & AgentDoc Hub
Users report that their custom settings randomly undo themselves and that the platform doesn’t recognize AGENTS.md files, breaking workflows. PersistLock guarantees settings persist across sessions and adds robust AGENTS.md support, ensuring a stable, streamlined experience for documentation and configuration management.
Quantitative Score Breakdown
complaint frequency
1.5
growth rate
9
competition density
10.5
monetization potential
9
technical feasibility
7.5
search interest
4.8
Evidence Signal (1)
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1
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2
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3
Engage Early Adopters
Directly engage users in subreddits and developer forums who expressed frustration to offer early access beta invites.
4
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