---
name: coding-prefs
description: Read the user's coding preferences from /memory/coding-prefs.md before making non-trivial style decisions, and append new preferences when the user gives durable feedback.
title: coding-prefs
canonical_url: https://skilld.dev/gh/langchain-ai/deepagents/coding-prefs
last_updated: 2026-09-29T08:37:14.000Z
---

> **Skill from skilld.dev.** Follow the instructions below for this session. You do not need to install anything.
>
> If the user asked to install this Skill, run `npx skilld install langchain-ai/deepagents/coding-prefs`. Install writes the Skill files into the project, so every session loads them.

# Coding Preferences Skill

Use this skill to keep `/memory/coding-prefs.md` in sync with how this
specific user wants you to work. This file is **user-scoped**, so each user
has their own copy — anything you write here only affects future
conversations with the same user.

## When to Read

- Before picking a code style, test framework, or commit message format
- Before deciding whether to add comments, type hints, or docstrings
- Before refactoring beyond what was asked

## When to Write

Append a new entry whenever the user gives feedback that should apply to
future work:

- "Don't add docstrings unless I ask" → save it
- "I prefer pytest over unittest" → save it
- "Stop summarizing what you did at the end" → save it

Each entry should be one line: the rule, then a brief reason if the user
gave one.

## How to Write

Read the file first (it may not exist yet), then append. Don't overwrite —
preferences accumulate over time. If a new preference contradicts an
existing one, replace the old line and note the change.