diff --git a/.github/skills/documentation/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.github/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
similarity index 95%
rename from .github/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
index ba4a90d7198..c3639c804d0 100644
--- a/.github/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ generating the markdown content for a new issue based on the provided template.
 
 Based on the conversation context, generate a bug report as a markdown code
 block using the template located at
-[../../ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md](../../ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md).
+[../../../.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md](../../../.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md).
 
 The summary should clearly state what the bug is and which part of the system
 is affected.
diff --git a/.github/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
similarity index 94%
rename from .github/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
index fc529c6a32c..20062037df3 100644
--- a/.github/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ generating the markdown content for a new issue based on the provided template.
 
 Based on the conversation context, generate a feature request as a markdown code
 block using the template located at
-[../../ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md](../../ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md).
+[../../../.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md](../../../.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md).
 
 The summary should clearly state what the feature is and why it matters, focusing
 on user value rather than implementation details.
diff --git a/.github/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
similarity index 97%
rename from .github/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
index ab09ae21fab..7334f6586e1 100644
--- a/.github/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ generating the markdown content for a pull request description based on the prov
 
 Based on the conversation context, generate a pull request description as a markdown code
 block using the template located at
-[../../pull_request_template.md](../../pull_request_template.md).
+[../../../.github/pull_request_template.md](../../../.github/pull_request_template.md).
 
 Use the Pull Request Template to generate a markdown code block for the most
 relevant work on this git branch, compared to `main`.
diff --git a/.github/skills/rust/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/rust/SKILL.md
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/skills/rust/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/rust/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.github/skills/shipping/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
similarity index 96%
rename from .github/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
index 3f65827077f..aa7199f9801 100644
--- a/.github/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
+++ b/.agents/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ You may prepare all of these (e.g., draft a PR description, generate change file
 
 Read these documents for additional context when needed:
 
-- [`.github/pull_request_template.md`](../../pull_request_template.md) — PR description template (source of truth for PR structure).
+- [`.github/pull_request_template.md`](../../../.github/pull_request_template.md) — PR description template (source of truth for PR structure).
 - [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](../../../CONTRIBUTING.md) — Full contributor guide (machine setup, branching, governance).
 - [`BRANCH_GUIDE.md`](../../../BRANCH_GUIDE.md) — Branch management conventions.
 - [`beachball.config.js`](../../../beachball.config.js) — Beachball configuration (ignored patterns, publish settings).
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Examples:
 
 # Pull requests
 
-Use the repository's PR template at [`.github/pull_request_template.md`](../../pull_request_template.md) as the basis for all pull request descriptions.
+Use the repository's PR template at [`.github/pull_request_template.md`](../../../.github/pull_request_template.md) as the basis for all pull request descriptions.
 
 Provide the markdown code block only, without any additional commentary or explanation.
 
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ When prompted, select the appropriate change type:
 
 The Beachball config ([`beachball.config.js`](../../../beachball.config.js)) ignores these paths — changes limited to them do not need change files:
 
-- `.github/` — CI configs, templates, skills
+- `.github/` — CI configs, templates
+- `.agents/skills/` — agent skills
 - Test files (`src/e2e/`, `src/tests/`, `src/fixtures/`)
 - `package-lock.json`
 - `.vscode/`, `.prettierrc`
diff --git a/.github/skills/testing/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/testing/SKILL.md
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/skills/testing/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/testing/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.github/skills/typescript/SKILL.md b/.agents/skills/typescript/SKILL.md
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/skills/typescript/SKILL.md
rename to .agents/skills/typescript/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/documentation/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..54a8cfd6aaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1c78346588a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..466fae12ac4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4ddd5368be6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/rust/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/rust/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d1867568a07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/rust/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/rust/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/shipping/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..156bb5c839e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/shipping/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/testing/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/testing/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..221f1dd4d4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/testing/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/testing/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.claude/skills/typescript/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/typescript/SKILL.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..94926e7a8f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/skills/typescript/SKILL.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@../../../.agents/skills/typescript/SKILL.md
diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/AGENTS.md
similarity index 83%
rename from .github/copilot-instructions.md
rename to AGENTS.md
index 55ea5e9bc39..a0490c37d76 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1,9 +1,3 @@
----
-name: FAST Instructions
-description: This file describes the general instructions for working with the FAST monorepo, including repository structure, code style, tooling, and contribution guidelines.
-applyTo: '**/*'
----
-
 # Instructions for FAST
 
 ## General
@@ -44,14 +38,14 @@ Each package includes a DESIGN.md file, read that to gain a general understandin
 
 These contain domain-specific guidance. Read when performing related tasks:
 
-- [TypeScript](./skills/typescript/SKILL.md) — compiler constraints, import/export conventions, decorator usage, testing patterns.
-- [Rust](./skills/rust/SKILL.md) — general guidance on performing updates between the crate and package.
-- [Shipping](./skills/shipping/SKILL.md) — pull request format, change file generation, documentation updates.
-- [Pull Request](./skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md) — generate a pull request description from the branch diff.
-- [Bug Report](./skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md) — generate a bug report issue from conversation context.
-- [Feature Request](./skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md) — generate a feature request issue from conversation context.
-- [Testing](./skills/testing/SKILL.md) — running tests locally and in CI, writing Playwright fixture tests.
-- [Documentation](./skills/documentation/SKILL.md) — adding documentation in code, markdown files in each package/crate, and the website.
+- [TypeScript](./.agents/skills/typescript/SKILL.md) — compiler constraints, import/export conventions, decorator usage, testing patterns.
+- [Rust](./.agents/skills/rust/SKILL.md) — general guidance on performing updates between the crate and package.
+- [Shipping](./.agents/skills/shipping/SKILL.md) — pull request format, change file generation, documentation updates.
+- [Pull Request](./.agents/skills/fast-pull-request/SKILL.md) — generate a pull request description from the branch diff.
+- [Bug Report](./.agents/skills/fast-bug-report/SKILL.md) — generate a bug report issue from conversation context.
+- [Feature Request](./.agents/skills/fast-feature-request/SKILL.md) — generate a feature request issue from conversation context.
+- [Testing](./.agents/skills/testing/SKILL.md) — running tests locally and in CI, writing Playwright fixture tests.
+- [Documentation](./.agents/skills/documentation/SKILL.md) — adding documentation in code, markdown files in each package/crate, and the website.
 
 ## Commands
 
@@ -111,7 +105,7 @@ packages/<package>/
 - Import ordering enforced via `organizeImports`.
 - No `I` prefix on interfaces.
 - `any` is permitted (`noExplicitAny: off`).
-- Config: [`biome.jsonc`](../biome.jsonc).
+- Config: [`biome.jsonc`](./biome.jsonc).
 
 ### Naming Conventions
 
@@ -127,7 +121,7 @@ packages/<package>/
 
 ### TypeScript
 
-Key constraints (details in [TypeScript skill](./skills/typescript/SKILL.md)):
+Key constraints (details in [TypeScript skill](./.agents/skills/typescript/SKILL.md)):
 
 - ESM only (`"type": "module"`) — imports use `.js` extensions.
 - `import type { ... }` required for type-only imports (`verbatimModuleSyntax`).
@@ -160,4 +154,4 @@ Before finishing any change, run these commands from the monorepo root and confi
 - [ ] `npm run biome:check` — Biome linting and formatting pass
 - [ ] `npm run checkchange` — beachball change files exist for any `packages/*` changes
 
-Read the [shipping skill](./skills/shipping/SKILL.md) and ensure you have updated everything outlined in that file.
+Read the [shipping skill](./.agents/skills/shipping/SKILL.md) and ensure you have updated everything outlined in that file.
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 120000
index 00000000000..47dc3e3d863
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+AGENTS.md
\ No newline at end of file