diff --git a/src/core/templates.ts b/src/core/templates.ts
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+export function agentsMd(projectName: string): string {
+  return `# AgentHub Instructions — ${projectName}
+
+This project uses AgentHub for shared team memory.
+
+Before you start working:
+1. Read \`.agenthub/status/latest.md\`.
+2. Check \`.agenthub/tasks/\` for open tasks assigned to your role.
+3. Read any handoff files relevant to your current task.
+
+While working:
+- Create decision records for architectural or technical choices (\`agenthub decision create\`).
+- Update task status (\`agenthub task done TSK-0001\`).
+
+When handing off:
+- Create a handoff file (\`agenthub handoff create\`).
+- Include context, open questions, and next steps.
+
+Do not delete or overwrite files in \`.agenthub/\` unless explicitly asked.
+`;
+}
+
+export function claudeMd(): string {
+  return `# Claude Code — Team Role
+
+You are part of the AgentHub team in this project.
+Your default roles: architect, reviewer.
+
+Read \`AGENTS.md\` and \`.agenthub/status/latest.md\` before making decisions.
+Use \`agenthub decision create\` for architecture choices.
+Use \`agenthub handoff create\` when passing work to the implementer.
+`;
+}
+
+export function codexMd(): string {
+  return `# Codex CLI — Team Role
+
+You are part of the AgentHub team in this project.
+Your default roles: implementer, tester.
+
+Read \`AGENTS.md\` and \`.agenthub/status/latest.md\` before implementing.
+Use \`agenthub task claim TSK-0001\` to reserve a task.
+Use \`agenthub task done TSK-0001\` when implementation is complete.
+Use \`agenthub handoff create\` when passing work to the reviewer.
+`;
+}
+
+export function kimiMd(): string {
+  return `# Kimi Code CLI — Team Role
+
+You are part of the AgentHub team in this project.
+Your default roles: architect, implementer, reviewer.
+
+Read \`AGENTS.md\` and \`.agenthub/status/latest.md\` before making decisions.
+Use \`agenthub decision create\` for architecture choices.
+Use \`agenthub handoff create\` when passing work to another agent.
+`;
+}
diff --git a/tests/templates.test.ts b/tests/templates.test.ts
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+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
+import { agentsMd, claudeMd, codexMd, kimiMd } from '../src/core/templates.js';
+
+describe('templates', () => {
+  it('includes project name in AGENTS.md', () => {
+    expect(agentsMd('my-app')).toContain('my-app');
+  });
+
+  it('references agenthub commands', () => {
+    expect(claudeMd()).toContain('agenthub decision create');
+    expect(codexMd()).toContain('agenthub task claim');
+  });
+});