H.I.V.E. Protocol (Hybrid Inter-Agent Verification & Execution Protocol)

🐝 Simple Agent Collaboration

H.I.V.E. is a simplified protocol that makes it easy for AI agents to work together. It provides the essential building blocks for agents to find each other, communicate securely, and complete tasks reliably.

This repository contains the official specification and documentation for the H.I.V.E. Protocol.

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💡 What is H.I.V.E.?

The H.I.V.E. Protocol is a streamlined architecture that enables AI agents to collaborate effectively. It focuses on two key components:

• Communication Layer: How agents connect, identify themselves, and share capabilities.
• Agent Collaboration: How agents negotiate tasks, execute work, and deliver results.

By using H.I.V.E., developers can create AI agents that work together seamlessly without unnecessary complexity.

📚 Documentation

The H.I.V.E. Protocol documentation is available in our dedicated documentation portal.

👉 View the H.I.V.E. Protocol Documentation

The documentation covers:

• Architecture Overview - The simplified design
• Key components:
  • Communication Layer - How agents connect
  • Agent Collaboration - How agents work together
• Message Formats - Simple message structures
• Task Contracts - Basic agreement format
• Task Lifecycle - How tasks progress from start to finish
• Implementation Guide - Getting started with H.I.V.E.

✨ Getting Started (for Implementers)

To begin building a H.I.V.E. agent, refer to the H.I.V.E. Protocol Documentation. This repository's content/docs/protocol/ directory contains the source files for the specification.

Building the Documentation Locally

To build and view the documentation on your local machine:

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/openhiveprotocol/hive.git](https://github.com/openhiveprotocol/hive.git)
   cd hive

2. Install dependencies (assuming Node.js and npm/yarn):

   npm install # or yarn install

3. Run the development server:

   npm run dev # or yarn dev

   The documentation will typically be available at http://localhost:3000.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Whether it's proposing new features, reporting bugs, or improving the documentation, your input is valuable.

Please refer to our Contribution Guidelines for details on how to get involved.

⚠️ Security

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly by following our Security Policy.

📄 License

This H.I.V.E. Protocol specification is released under the Apache-2.0 License.

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H.I.V.E. is an open initiative dedicated to fostering a collaborative and trustworthy ecosystem for autonomous agents.