Glossary · term

.agent files

A standardized, declarative file that defines an agent, conceived along the lines of a `Dockerfile`. It encapsulates the agent's configuration: its role, pre-seeded working memory, query budget, and the list of permitted tools and plugins. It allows an agent's identity to be versioned and ported. It grows out of GitHub and MCP initiatives (2026).

AgentsQ1/Q2 2026Wave 2 · 2024Maturity: 1/5

Maturity rationale

speculative / early neologism (⚠️)