Instant Consumer Technology Team

Aug 29, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

Why AI Coding Tools Need a Unified Agent Specification and How AGENTS.md Leads the Way

This article systematically reviews eight popular AI coding tools, compares their fragmented configuration mechanisms, introduces the OpenAI‑driven AGENTS.md specification, and proposes a broader Agent Specification Language (ASL) to unify agent rules across coding, design, and product domains while addressing security concerns.