AGENTS.TXT: Strict Policy File for Automated Clients
draft-srijal-agents-policy-00
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| Author | Srijal Dutta | ||
| Last updated | 2026-04-10 (Latest revision 2025-10-07) | ||
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Abstract
This document specifies the AGENTS.TXT protocol, a strict plaintext policy file for automated clients, bots, and crawlers. It defines directives, top-line hash verification, optional parameters, and mandatory failure behavior for malformed files. Malformed files are treated as fully restrictive to prevent unintended access.
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