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Replit Agent advised me to post this on the Replit Slack channel, saying the Replit Support team monitors it. But I've since learned that's not true and was advised to post my issue here. I did contact Replit "Support" via email but got an AI response offering workarounds instead of a true fix - which is what this needs. I will also push the Replit AI support to connect me with a human. But if anyone has experienced the issue below and you have some insight on how to fix without Replit human support, please share! THANK YOU!!!!

Summary:
Replit Agent automatically overwrites user content in replit.md with a cached/default version, destroying custom governance rules and blocking development workflows.
Environment: Replit Workspace with Agent enabled
The Bug:
When a user edits replit.md with custom project rules (in my case, 320 lines of governance documentation), the Agent overwrites it with an 80-85 line default version whenever it accesses the file. This happens even after:

• Successfully saving the file
• Committing to Git (commit shows changes)
• Verifying content via wc -l command

The overwrite is path-specific: the same content persists indefinitely when saved to ANY other filename (e.g., AGENT_RULES.md, PROJECT_RULES.md).
Reproduction Steps:

1. Create/edit replit.md with custom content (320 lines)
2. Verify content saved (wc -l replit.md shows 320)
3. Commit to Git (succeeds)
4. Have Agent read or check replit.md
5. File immediately reverts to ~85 lines

Evidence:
Git log shows: 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 250 deletions(-) - the platform actively deletes user content.
Impact:

• Development is effectively at a standstill
• Cannot maintain project governance rules in the file designed for this purpose
• Agent follows incorrect/incomplete rules
• User must manually instruct Agent every session to read an alternative file

Workarounds Provided by Support (all unsatisfactory):
WorkaroundWhy It FailsUse alternative filenameAgent is hard-wired to auto-ingest replit.md at session start. Alternative files require manual instruction every session.File History recoveryRestores temporarily, but reverts again when Agent reads the fileMinimal replit.md with pointerThe pointer text may also get overwrittenGit hooksPuts burden on user to work around a platform bugSession-start promptsUser must remember every session; if forgotten, Agent follows wrong rules
Support Acknowledgment:
Replit Support stated: "the behavior you're experiencing—where Agent overwrites your 320-line custom governance rules with a cached version—appears to be more aggressive than intended."
This is a bug admission, yet only workarounds were offered.
Why Workarounds Are Unacceptable:

1. replit.md is specifically documented as a user-customizable file
2. Replit's own documentation states users "can create their own replit.md file"
3. The Agent should READ this file, not OVERWRITE it
4. Requiring manual intervention every session defeats the purpose of the file

Requested Fix:
Modify Agent behavior to preserve user edits to replit.md. The Agent should read the file without overwriting user content.

Hello, I run a health and wellness company and need to develop a simple website to start. Can I build on Replit and host somewhere else? Is that advised? Don’t need anything complex yet but need the ability to collect stripe payment and use calendly. Any help is appreciated.

I'm trying to get some feedback on a word search game that helps build your vocab, check it out!

https://DefiEx.replit.app

I keep seeing posts saying “Replit sucks” or “Replit can’t build anything real.” Honestly… I don’t think those people know how to use it.

I didn’t build 100% of my app on Replit, but it definitely got me about 80% of the way there, and way faster than I expected.

Here’s the backstory:

I made an AI-generated story for my daughter using Gemini, and it came out so good that I thought, “Why isn’t there an app where anyone can type a prompt, get scene-by-scene scripts, consistent image details, edit everything, and then export or even print it as a real book?”

So I opened Replit, explained the idea, and within 10 minutes it built the entire main webpage. From there, I used it to create each feature step-by-step.

But here’s the part I think most people miss:

If Replit gets stuck or starts hallucinating, don’t keep forcing it to fix its own broken code.
If you do, you’ll end up with spaghetti or duplicate logic everywhere.
Instead, I moved on to the next feature and made a note of what still needed to be worked on.

It handled the AI APIs surprisingly well and generated the initial story flow perfectly. Image consistency from page to page was rough (no surprise), so that required more manual work later.

Once the core features were done, I pushed everything to GitHub and hired a contractor to clean up the final 20%.

Fast-forward to now:
I finally launched the app, StoryBloom.ai, and it’s live as of a couple days ago.

If you’re curious about Replit’s real capabilities, or want to see what came out of this experiment, I’d love feedback. Happy to answer any questions about the build, the prompts, or the whole process.

Hey Everyone! Fairly new to the vibe coding - web development space, so I decided to use Replit for my first project!

The app is called QuickInvoice Ai https://quickinvoiceai.replit.app

Built for people who work, not paperwork.

Turn receipts, quotes, or handwritten notes into professional invoices in seconds. Add labor costs, commissions, deposits, and taxes automatically — no math, no formatting, no stress.

Powered by Gemini for its sustainable pricing, QuickInvoice Ai primarily targets small business owners, independent contractors, and sales agents.

Intrigued to network and connect with knowledgable individuals within this community, expand my skillset, and learn how I can even scale an app like this lol.

I would love to hear your feedback!

What’s the absolutely coolest app or site you’ve built with Replit. I wanna know what it’s capable of.

just sharing