Glossary
Agent Namespace
A scoped naming domain that groups related agents and prevents naming conflicts, similar to namespaces in programming or DNS zones.
What is Agent Namespace?
Namespaces enable multiple agents to use the same local name within different scopes, preventing collisions while maintaining organizational structure. Common patterns include company-based namespaces (acme.*), function-based (payments.*), or regional (us-west.*). Namespace management involves registration, delegation, and policy enforcement.
Well-designed namespace hierarchies improve discoverability and communicate organizational relationships. Namespace authorities can enforce naming conventions and quality standards within their scope.
Example
Healthcare provider uses namespace "mercy-health.*" for all agents, with subnamespaces like "mercy-health.scheduling.*" for appointment agents and "mercy-health.clinical.*" for medical decision support.
How Signet addresses this
Signet supports hierarchical namespaces in agent naming, allowing organizations to manage their agent portfolios with clear organizational structure. Namespace ownership is verified and transferable.
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