AGENTS.lock is a package manager for AI agent configurations. It keeps skills, agents, MCP servers, and instructions kept in sync across Claude, Codex, Gemini, and Copilot CLI tools. The lockfile is the single source of truth for both project and global scopes.
Install AGENTS.lock:
⚠️ Warning: This is an early release. Breaking changes may occur in future versions.
Usage:
al init # Initialize a new AGENTS.lock file al set clients claude,codex # Set CLI clients for the project al add skill https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/frontend-design # Add a skill al sync # Sync skills and agents as per the lockfile
This will make an entry in AGENTS.lock and sync the skill to the appropriate locations for the specified clients. From that point, it is not necessary to manually manage the skills across different clients, but simply maintain a single AGENTS.lock file and run al sync to keep everything up to date.
Currently supported clients and features:
| Client | AGENTS.md | Skills | MCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codex | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Copilot | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gemini | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Lockfile basics
AGENTS.lock is a TOML file that records project metadata, default clients, and the full set of
configured resources. Each entry carries a source, which can be a pinned git revision, a path
relative to the lockfile, or inline content for instructions. Groups provide a way to filter
subsets of resources during sync so teams can target specific workflows.
Install to project or global scope
Project scope writes within the repository. Global scope writes to user-level configuration paths.
Use lockfile aliases (alias file workflows)
If you manage multiple lockfiles, create an alias and target it via --lockfile.
al alias add work /path/to/AGENTS.lock
al --lockfile work syncOur Other Projects
👉 Check out the repo: github.com/luml-ai/luml