Show HN: ANML – A machine-first markup language for the agentic web (IETF Draft)
ANML is a new machine-first markup language aimed at enhancing the agentic web. Unlike HTML, which is designed for human users, ANML caters to autonomous agents that consume web content. The language simplifies the interaction between agents and services while ensuring privacy and structured workflows.
- ▪ANML is pronounced 'animal' and stands for a machine-first markup language.
- ▪It is designed specifically for autonomous agents that are the primary consumers of web content.
- ▪ANML files are referred to as 'duckuments', which are easy to read and author while containing essential information for agents.
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Introducing ANML /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ANML, pronounced “animal,” is a machine-first markup language designed for the agentic web. Where HTML serves humans, ANML serves the autonomous agents that are becoming the primary consumers of web content.We call ANML files “duckuments.”A duck moves along the water with effortless grace. Straightforward, easily understood, calm on the surface. But beneath the waterline there is a lot going on: structured interactions, disclosure constraints, workflow state, knowledge exchange, and behavioral guidance all working together.An ANML duckument looks simple to read and author, but it carries everything an autonomous agent needs to understand a service, respect privacy boundaries, navigate multi-step workflows, and act on behalf of its user with minimal inference…
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