Package-embedded agent documentation places current Markdown, usage guidance, or machine instructions beside the library code that an agent inspects. This makes the documentation available in local repository context and ties it more closely to the exact package version used by the project.
Bundled documentation should remain concise and avoid inflating packages with unnecessary copies. Release tooling should update it with the code, verify links and examples, and distinguish generated reference material from hand-curated instructions. Sensitive internal information and credentials must never be included.
ELI5
Package-embedded agent documentation is guidance shipped inside a software package so AI coding agents can read instructions matching the installed version. It stays beside the code instead of depending entirely on a changing website.
For example, a library can include a concise Markdown guide with current setup and usage examples. Release tooling should update the guide with the code and keep credentials or sensitive internal information out of the package.
Why bundle agent documentation inside a software package?
Coding agents frequently inspect installed packages, so bundled guidance is easier to find and more likely to match the exact installed version.
What format works for package-embedded agent documentation?
Compact Markdown with clear headings, stable local references, version-relevant examples, and explicit project instructions is commonly suitable.
