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CTX-B003: Generic boilerplate with no repository-specific content

info · heuristic · autofix: suggested · beta

Why it matters

Generic advice adds cost and no information.

How to fix

Delete the boilerplate.

Source

arXiv 2601.20404 (lean AGENTS.md: −28.64% median runtime); arXiv 2602.11988 (context files +20% cost, no success gain)

Measured precision

5 findings in 3 of 210 benchmark repositories. 0 of 5 reviewed findings false. With fewer than 30 findings the rate is not yet established (95% upper bound 43%).

Suppress

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