# Standardization

The Agent Definition Language (ADL) is being developed as an open specification with the goal of becoming a recognized industry standard for describing AI agents.

:::info Current Status ADL is currently in **Community Draft** phase. We are stabilizing the specification and gathering feedback from implementers. :::

## Our Approach[​](#our-approach "Direct link to Our Approach")

ADL follows a community-first development model:

1. **Open Development** - The specification is developed in the open with public feedback and contributions welcome
2. **Reference Implementations** - We prioritize working implementations over theoretical completeness
3. **Real-World Validation** - The spec evolves based on actual deployment experience

## Current Focus[​](#current-focus "Direct link to Current Focus")

* Stabilizing the core specification (v0.1.0)
* Building reference tooling (validators, converters)
* Gathering feedback from early adopters
* Documenting interoperability with existing standards (A2A, MCP, OpenAPI)

## Future Direction[​](#future-direction "Direct link to Future Direction")

As the specification matures and gains adoption, we intend to pursue formal standardization through appropriate industry bodies. This will help ensure long-term stability, broad interoperability, and vendor-neutral governance.

The specific standardization path will be determined based on community input and the needs of adopters.

## Get Involved[​](#get-involved "Direct link to Get Involved")

* Review the [specification](/spec/.md)
* Try the [examples](/spec/examples/.md)
* Contribute on [GitHub](https://github.com/agent-definition-language/specification)
* Share feedback through issues or discussions