Amp vs ReplitComparisonUpdated 2026-03-16
SUMMARY
Amp (CLI) uses markdown configuration while Replit (Platform) uses markdown. They differ on 4 of 11 compared features. Both tools provide AI-assisted development but take different approaches to project configuration.
FEATURE COMPARISON
| Feature | Amp | Replit |
|---|---|---|
| Config format | markdown | markdown |
| Hierarchy support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Global config | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project config | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subdirectory scoping | ✓ | ✗ |
| File inclusion / imports | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ignore file | ✗ | ✗ |
| IDE integration | CLI | Platform |
| Schema / structure | Free-form (Markdown) | Free-form (Markdown) |
| Git committed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encoding | UTF-8 | UTF-8 |
FILE MAPPING
SIDE-BY-SIDE CODE SAMPLES
Amp
AGENTS.md
markdown
# Agent Instructions
## Project Context
Go microservices monorepo using Bazel for builds.
## Build & Test
- Build all: bazel build //...
- Test all: bazel test //...
- Integration tests: docker compose up -d && bazel test //integration/...
- Lint: golangci-lint run ./...
## Code Conventions
- All services follow standard layout in /cmd and /internal
- Use structured logging with slog
- Error wrapping with fmt.Errorf("op: %w", err)
- See @docs/api-style-guide.md for API conventions
## Cross-Repo References
- Shared proto definitions in sourcegraph/proto
- Common Go libraries in sourcegraph/lib
## Security
- Never log sensitive data (tokens, passwords, PII)
- All external inputs must be validated
- Use parameterized queries for database access
Replit
replit.md
markdown
# My Project
## Overview
This is a Next.js e-commerce storefront with Stripe payments, NextAuth
authentication, and a PostgreSQL database via Prisma ORM.
## Tech Stack
- Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router, server components by default)
- Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
- Auth: NextAuth.js with GitHub and Google providers
- Payments: Stripe Checkout and webhooks
- Styling: Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui components
## Development Phase
Currently building the product catalog and cart system. Authentication
and payment flows are complete. Next up: order history and admin dashboard.
## Code Style
- TypeScript strict mode enabled
- Prefer server components; use "use client" only when needed
- Use server actions for mutations (app/actions/)
- Validate all inputs with Zod schemas
## Commands
- `npm run dev` — start development server on port 3000
- `npm run build` — production build
- `npm run db:push` — push Prisma schema to database
- `npm run db:seed` — seed database with sample data
- `npm test` — run Jest test suite
## External Resources
- Design system: https://ui.shadcn.com
- API docs: Stripe API at https://stripe.com/docs/api
KEY DIFFERENCES
Amp: Supported. Replit: Not supported.
Amp: Supported. Replit: Not supported.
Amp: Supported. Replit: Not supported.
Amp: CLI. Replit: Platform.
WHICH SHOULD I USE?
Choose based on your IDE/CLI preference. If you use Amp, configure AGENTS.md. If you use Replit, configure replit.md. Many projects include config files for multiple tools so each team member can use their preferred editor.
PORTABILITY TIP
sync-instructions.sh
bash
# Maintain a single source of truth:
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md CLAUDE.md
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md .cursorrules
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md AGENTS.md
SEE ALSO
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