install.md: A Standard for LLM-Executable Installation
Blog post from Mintlify
The proposal for an install.md standard aims to streamline software installation instructions for AI agents, making the process more efficient and adaptable across different environments. This standard involves creating a markdown file with LLM-executable instructions that are designed to be human-readable and adaptable by AI, allowing users to review and modify steps before execution. By offering a lightweight alternative to installation wizards, install.md provides clear success criteria and is structured to work with existing tools and scripts, addressing edge cases without overloading documentation. This initiative, currently live on Mintlify sites, promises to simplify installations by encoding complex scenarios into a format that AI can autonomously execute, while maintaining transparency and security by requiring user approval for each step.