# PEAC Protocol

> Programmable Environment for Agent Coordination - Open, file-based policy for publishers, APIs, platforms, clouds, enterprises, regulators, and agents

PEAC Protocol defines machine-readable coordination files for agents and automated systems. It standardizes access control, compliance requirements, and cryptographic verification using proven web protocols.

## Core Documentation

- [PEAC Protocol Homepage](https://peacprotocol.org/): Main project overview and getting started guide
- [peac.txt Policy File Guide](https://peacprotocol.org/peac): Complete technical guide for implementing peac.txt coordination files
- [Receipts API Documentation](https://peacprotocol.org/receipts): Cryptographic receipt verification and policy compliance API
- [Protocol Specification](https://github.com/peacprotocol/peac): Official GitHub repository with full protocol specification

## Implementation Resources

- [Adapters Directory](https://peacprotocol.org/adapters): Integration adapters for popular platforms and frameworks
- [Demo Examples](https://peacprotocol.org/demos): Working code examples and implementation patterns
- [Working Group](https://peacprotocol.org/wg): Standards development and community collaboration

## Policy Files

- [Website Policy File](https://peacprotocol.org/.well-known/peac.txt): PEAC Protocol website's machine-readable policy
- [Canonical Policy File](https://peacprotocol.org/peac.txt): Alternative location for website policy

## Community & Support

- [Community Hub](https://peacprotocol.org/ecosystem/community): Developer community and collaboration resources
- [Project Governance](https://peacprotocol.org/ecosystem/governance): Open source governance structure and decision-making
- [Contact Information](https://peacprotocol.org/contact): Technical support and project inquiries

## Optional

- [Ecosystem Roles](https://peacprotocol.org/ecosystem/roles-and-value): Stakeholder roles and value propositions
- [Security Policy](https://peacprotocol.org/legal/security-policy): Security guidelines and reporting procedures
- [Privacy Policy](https://peacprotocol.org/legal/privacy): Privacy practices and data handling