ABOUT

About ARD Catalog Lab

ARD Catalog Lab is an independent, free web project built to validate and generate ai-catalog.json documents for Agentic Resource Discovery. It is designed for site owners making resources discoverable to agents through structured metadata. The tool runs without an account and aims to turn a narrow technical task into a clear, repeatable workflow.

What this site provides

The validator combines syntax checks with actionable publishing guidance. Examples and checklists show how catalog fields connect to public resources and crawlable site architecture.

Where practical, processing happens locally in the browser. That design improves speed and reduces unnecessary collection of technical material. The project is not affiliated with Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, OpenAI, or the maintainers of any protocol mentioned unless a page explicitly says otherwise.

Editorial principles

• Explain checks and outputs in plain English.
• Keep examples useful, reproducible, and free of real credentials.
• Update material when the underlying specifications or common tools change.
• State important limitations instead of presenting automated output as professional advice.

Open source and corrections

The website source is available on GitHub. If you find an inaccurate rule, outdated example, accessibility problem, or broken link, please use the contact options below. Corrections that improve safety or technical accuracy are prioritized.