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  "agent_facts_version": "3.0",
  "domain": "agent-facts.com",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
  "expires_after_days": 90,
  "stale_after": "2026-07-14T00:00:00Z",
  "source_html": "/agent-facts.html",

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    "legal_name": {
      "value": "Agent-Facts Protocol, maintained by AgentReadyScan.com",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_url": "https://agent-facts.com/",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "primary_url": {
      "value": "https://agent-facts.com",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "one_sentence": {
      "value": "Agent-Facts Protocol defines the standard for publishing structured business facts for AI retrieval, reducing hallucinations and improving data accuracy.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "founded": {
      "value": "2026",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "owner": {
      "value": "Ian Aguirre, Founder, AgentReadyScan.com",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "contact_email": {
      "value": "audit@agentreadyscan.com",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "address": {
      "value": "Chicago, Illinois, US. No public physical address.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "address_type": {
      "value": "digital_only",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "service_area": {
      "value": "Global - accessible worldwide via the web.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    "external_ids": {
      "github": "https://github.com/IanAguirre/agent-facts"
    },
    "description_for_ai": {
      "value": "Agent-Facts Protocol is an open standard (v3.0) for publishing structured business facts at /agent-facts.json and /agent-facts.html. It solves AI hallucination of business data by providing a provenance-tracked, freshness-aware source of truth. Not an AI identity or governance framework. Not affiliated with any other project using similar names that addresses those concerns.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    }
  },

  "operations": {
    "hours": {
      "value": "24/7 online availability. Support inquiries handled Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    }
  },

  "services": [
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      "name": "Protocol Specification (v3.0)",
      "description": "Open specification defining the agent-facts.json and agent-facts.html standard for structured business facts. Free to use, no registration required.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested",
      "source_url": "https://agent-facts.com/agent-facts-protocol-v3.html"
    },
    {
      "name": "Online Validator (planned)",
      "description": "Planned tool at agent-facts.com/validate/ for checking conformance of agent-facts.json and agent-facts.html files.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    {
      "name": "CLI Tool - npx agent-facts init (planned)",
      "description": "Planned CLI tool for generating agent-facts.json and agent-facts.html from interactive prompts.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    {
      "name": "Business Templates",
      "description": "Example templates for local service, SaaS, and e-commerce business types.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested",
      "source_url": "https://agent-facts.com/"
    }
  ],

  "pricing": {
    "model": {
      "value": "The protocol is free and open for all to use. No license fees, no registration required.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested",
      "source_url": "https://agent-facts.com/"
    },
    "starting_at": {
      "value": "Free. Related audit tools via AgentReadyScan.com start at $149 for the Pro Fix Report.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested",
      "source_url": "https://agentreadyscan.com/"
    }
  },

  "does_not_do": [
    {
      "statement": "Does not provide paid consulting services for implementing the protocol",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    {
      "statement": "Does not guarantee AI rankings, search visibility improvements, or hallucination elimination",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    {
      "statement": "Does not handle personal data, compliance audits, or legal advice",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "internal_policy"
    },
    {
      "statement": "Does not install or host agent-facts files for third-party websites",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    },
    {
      "statement": "Is not an AI-agent identity, KYA, or governance framework - other projects using similar names address those areas; this protocol is strictly about business facts for AI retrieval",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested"
    }
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    "protocol_status": {
      "value": "Public Draft (Pre-RFC). Open for implementation by anyone.",
      "last_updated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00Z",
      "source_type": "owner_attested",
      "source_url": "https://agent-facts.com/agent-facts-protocol-v3.html"
    }
  },

  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-04-15",
      "changes": "Published v3.0 specification. Introduced agent-facts.json as canonical format. Added provenance fields, per-fact freshness, conformance levels, and adoption roadmap."
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-02",
      "changes": "Published v2.2 specification."
    }
  ]
}