Show HN: ANML – A machine-first markup language for the agentic web (IETF Draft)
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- #web-automation
- #agent-communication
- #markup-language
- ANML is a machine-first markup language for autonomous agents, enabling structured communication over the internet.
- It describes content, intent, and interactions to optimize machine interpretation, minimizing inference costs and maximizing determinism.
- ANML supports both XML for human authoring and JSON for programmatic use, with disclosure constraints controlled by agents.
- Documents, called 'duckuments', contain workflow state, knowledge exchange, and behavioral guidance for multi-step processes.
- The example shows a concert ticket service with early bird deals, venue policies, and a purchase flow in a single structured document.