ACP Alpha Specification

[geneknit]

Based on the excellent community discussion, we have taken the first step of moving from ACP Pre-alpha to a draft of our ACP Alpha spec, built from the ground up for agent to agent communication.

You can review the OpenAPI schema here: https://github.com/i-am-bee/beeai/blob/main/docs/acp/spec/openapi.yaml
You can learn more about the thinking behind this spec in the docs: https://docs.beeai.dev/acp/alpha/introduction

Please review and contribute comments, questions, concerns below.

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Tip: If you are interested in contributing on an ongoing basis, please visit ACP Work Streams: https://github.com/orgs/i-am-bee/discussions/488

[InvertebrateAdvocacy]

I've been retired for 14 years and so am no longer active in development. I look to the vanguard of this community to carry the torch now. The following comments were produced by Gemini 2.0 Flash.

Areas for Improvement in the Context of Review and Comment:

• Highlighting Areas for Feedback:

It would be beneficial if the specification explicitly identified areas where feedback is particularly desired. For example, it could include notes or comments highlighting specific design choices or experimental features.

• Prioritization and Focus:

While breadth is valuable, it's also important to prioritize key features and establish a clear focus for the initial version of the protocol. Feedback should be geared towards determining which elements are essential and which can be deferred.

• Example Expansion:

Providing more detailed examples, even if they are marked as preliminary, would greatly aid in the review process. Reviewers often find it easier to provide constructive feedback when they have concrete examples to work with.

• Security Discussion:

Even in a first cut, initiating a discussion about security considerations is important. Even if not fully implemented, outlining potential security concerns will help shape the protocols development.

Key Takeaways:

In the context of a first cut, the specification's breadth and flexibility are strengths.
The review process should focus on prioritizing features, refining design choices, and establishing a clear roadmap for future development.
It is very good that the developers have used OpenAPI, as this promotes discussion, and makes it easier for reviewers to understand the intended functionality