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Agent documentation: the structured record that captures an
Agent documentation: the structured record that captures an agent's purpose, behavior, triggers, dependencies, outputs, failure modes, and changelog, which evolves with the agent throughout its lifecycle to maintain alignment between documented intent and actual behavior
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'agent documentation' by identifying its key components (purpose, behavior, triggers, dependencies, outputs, failure modes, changelog) and its essential characteristic of evolving with the agent. It distinguishes documentation from mere records by emphasizing alignment between intent and behavior, and it specifies the lifecycle relationship that makes documentation meaningful. The definition is precise enough to distinguish it from other types of documentation while using language consistent with the curriculum's framing.