Contribute

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Agent Communication Protocol (ACP). This guide will show you how to get involved, the types of contributions we’re looking for, and where to find support.

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Share Use Cases

One of the best ways to help ACP evolve is by sharing practical use cases. These examples keep development grounded in real-world needs and highlight where multi-agent communication can add value.

1. Start a GitHub Discussion.

2. Use the following template to describe your scenario:

   # Title  
   Use Case – [short summary]  
   
   ## Problem  
   [Describe the context and challenge you're facing.]  
   
   ## Solution Idea  
   [Explain how ACP could be part of the solution.]  
   
   ## Open Questions  
   [List any questions or feedback you’re looking for.] 
   

3. Engage with feedback from the community

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Implement Examples

Code examples are a powerful way to demonstrate ACP in action. They also help others understand how to use the protocol in their own projects.

1. Fork the ACP repository
2. Use the Python SDK to build your example in the examples directory
3. Submit a pull request with your implementation

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Report Issues with ACP

If you run into issues while using ACP, whether something is unclear, broken, or missing, we encourage you to report it.

• Open a GitHub issue
• Include specific details:
  • The relevant part of the spec
  • What didn’t work or needs clarity
  • Suggestions for improvement
  • Any code examples that demonstrate the issue

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Propose Enhancements to ACP

If you have ideas to improve or expand the protocol, we would love to hear them.

1. Start a GitHub Discussion.

2. Use this template to focus the discussion:

   # Title  
   Enhancement - [short summary]
   
   ## Motivation
   Why this matters for ACP.
   
   ## Specification
   Sketch of API, data model, or architecture.
   
   ## Implementation Plan
   Who’s championing it & how you’d tackle it.
   
   ## Drawbacks / Open Questions
   Points for the community to weigh in on.
   

3. Engage with feedback from the community

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Why Contribute?

Contributing to ACP helps shape the future of multi-agent communication and supports the growth of a more interoperable ecosystem. Your contributions directly impact the development and refinement of the protocol, benefiting everyone in the community.

• Set the standard: Your work helps define how agents will communicate across different platforms, contributing to the creation of a widely adopted protocol.
• Foster innovation: By sharing code, feedback, or use cases, you’re helping to build tools and practices that improve development within the ACP ecosystem.
• Move the protocol forward: Whether you’re solving technical challenges, refining documentation, or suggesting improvements, your contributions help drive the protocol’s evolution and support broader adoption.

Every contribution, big or small, plays a key role in advancing ACP and making multi-agent communication more effective and accessible.

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Questions?

Have questions or not sure where to start? Ask a question on GitHub Discussions.

We look forward to your contributions and are excited to collaborate with you!