코딩 에이전트 DESIGN.md란?

Coding agents like Claude Code can generate functionally correct code that silently violates architectural principles because they lack visibility into design decisions and team knowledge. DESIGN.md solves this by explicitly documenting architectural intent, invariants, and design rationale in the repository, enabling agents to follow rules rather than improvise. This mechanism is critical for reducing code review overhead and maintaining architectural integrity in AI-driven development workflows.