diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
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-AGENTS.md
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diff --git a/experimental/ssh/CLAUDE.md b/experimental/ssh/CLAUDE.md
index d8b4675f604..65ac22ee98a 100644
--- a/experimental/ssh/CLAUDE.md
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 # Working on `experimental/ssh`
 
 This file provides guidance to AI assistants working on the SSH tunnel. See the
-repository root `CLAUDE.md` for project-wide rules.
+repository root `AGENTS.md` for project-wide rules.
 
 ## Testing an `ssh connect` change against real compute
 
diff --git a/tools/validate_agents_setup.py b/tools/validate_agents_setup.py
index 001361322d7..7e202eb86a5 100644
--- a/tools/validate_agents_setup.py
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 The agent instructions live in AGENTS.md and .agents/ (rules, skills). Most agents
 reach them through a single committed symlink that needs no per-rule upkeep:
 
-  - CLAUDE.md                      -> AGENTS.md
   - .github/custom-instructions.md -> AGENTS.md
   - .claude/rules, .claude/skills  -> .agents/rules, .agents/skills  (directory links)