id: task-39 title: 'CLI: fix empty agent instruction files on init' status: Done assignee:

• '@codex' reporter: '@MrLesk' created_date: '2025-06-10' updated_date: '2025-06-10' labels:
• cli
• bug dependencies: []

Description

Backlog init should populate selected agent instruction files with default content instead of creating empty files.

Acceptance Criteria

• [x] Selected agent instruction files contain default guideline text after running backlog init
• [x] Automated test verifies non-empty content is written to each created file

Implementation Notes

• Imported guideline constants may resolve to file paths when bundled. Added _loadAgentGuideline helper to read file contents when needed.
• addAgentInstructions now loads guideline text before writing files, ensuring non-empty content in AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, and .cursorrules.
• Updated CLI and tests to verify content length instead of specific words.