The Programming Language for Agents
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- #agent-programming
- #developer-tools
- #experimental-language
- Zero is a programming language designed primarily for agents, aiming to be easy to learn on the fly, deterministic for inspection and repair, and standard-library first.
- The language emphasizes explicit capabilities, with most tasks having one obvious path, favoring regularity and clarity over cleverness or excessive syntax sugar.
- It is currently in a pre-1.0 experimental phase, with breaking changes expected as it evolves, and should only be run in safe, isolated environments, not in production.
- The toolchain provides structured data like diagnostics and repair plans for agents, alongside human-readable messages, to support deterministic repair loops.
- Key principles include a small surface area for easier learning, fewer dependencies through a broad standard library, and explicit effects for transparency in code.
- Feedback is encouraged to help refine the language for agent usability, with a focus on simplifying agent tasks and reducing guesswork.