diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/template-compliance.yml b/.gitea/workflows/template-compliance.yml
index 157a6d668..60c5c780a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/template-compliance.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/template-compliance.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ jobs:
           missing=0
 
           required_files=(
-            "AGENTS.md"
             ".codex/project.md"
             "README.md"
           )
@@ -32,6 +31,11 @@ jobs:
             "docs/agent-handoff.md"
           )
 
+          if [ ! -e "AGENTS.md" ] && [ ! -f "CLAUDE.md" ]; then
+            echo "Missing required Codex agent file: AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md"
+            missing=1
+          fi
+
           for file in "${required_files[@]}"; do
             if [ ! -f "$file" ]; then
               echo "Missing required Codex file: $file"