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-# OSSA - Open Standard for Scalable AI Agents
+<div align="center">
 
-> **The OpenAPI for AI Agents**
-> 
-> - **🐙 GitHub**: [github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents)
-> - **📦 npm**: [@bluefly/openstandardagents](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@bluefly/openstandardagents)
-> - **🌐 Website**: [openstandardagents.org](https://openstandardagents.org)
-> - **💬 Discord**: [Join our community](https://discord.gg/ossa)
+```
+   ___  ____ ____    _
+  / _ \/ ___/ ___|  / \
+ | | | \___ \___ \ / _ \
+ | |_| |___) |__) / ___ \
+  \___/|____/____/_/   \_\
+```
 
----
+# Open Standard for Scalable AI Agents
+
+### **The OpenAPI of AI Agents**
+
+*Define once, deploy anywhere. A vendor-neutral specification for portable, composable, and compliant AI agents.*
 
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+[![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/@bluefly/openstandardagents)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@bluefly/openstandardagents)
 
-**Vendor-neutral, compliance-ready, enterprise-grade**
+[**Quick Start**](#quick-start-under-60-seconds) • [**Documentation**](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/) • [**Examples**](https://openstandardagents.org/examples/) • [**Community**](#community)
 
-- ✅ Switch between AI providers without code changes
-- ✅ Built-in compliance and security frameworks
-- ✅ Standardized agent lifecycle and governance
-- ✅ Multi-runtime support (Node.js, Python, more)
+</div>
 
 ---
 
-## What is OSSA?
+## Why OSSA?
 
-**Open Standard Agents (OSSA)** is an open, vendor-neutral specification for defining AI agents, similar to how OpenAPI standardizes REST APIs. It enables interoperability across frameworks, runtimes, and organizations.
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td width="25%">
 
-### OSSA is NOT a Framework
+### 🔄 Portability
+**One manifest, any provider**
 
-OSSA is a **specification standard** that defines the contract for agent definition, deployment, and management.
+Switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, or Ollama without changing a single line of code. Runtime bindings abstract implementation from definition.
 
-Just like OpenAPI doesn't implement APIs, OSSA doesn't implement agents. It provides the standard that implementations follow.
+</td>
+<td width="25%">
 
-### Why Does This Matter?
+### 🧩 Composability
+**Build workflows from agents**
 
-**Portability: Avoid Vendor Lock-in**  
-Switch between AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure) without rewriting code. Define your agent once in OSSA format, deploy anywhere.
+Compose agents into workflows with parallel execution, conditional branching, and loop control. Orchestrate complex multi-agent systems declaratively.
 
-**Regulatory Compliance: Built-in Frameworks**  
-Meet SOC2, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements with standardized security models, audit trails, and data boundary controls.
+</td>
+<td width="25%">
 
-**Vendor Independence: True Interoperability**  
-Community-driven standard, not controlled by any single company. Works with LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, and any framework.
+### 🛡️ Safety
+**Built-in guardrails**
 
-**One standard. Any framework. True portability.**
+Enterprise-grade compliance out of the box. SOC2, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and GDPR controls are first-class schema properties, not afterthoughts.
+
+</td>
+<td width="25%">
+
+### 📊 Observability
+**Full visibility**
+
+Native OpenTelemetry tracing, structured logging, cost tracking, and performance metrics. Know exactly what your agents are doing and what they cost.
+
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 
 ---
 
-## Get Started in Minutes
+## Quick Start (Under 60 Seconds)
 
-### 1. Install CLI
+### One-Command Quickstart
 
 ```bash
-npm install -g @bluefly/openstandardagents
+# macOS/Linux
+curl -fsSL https://ossa.dev/quickstart.sh | bash
+
+# Or with npx (works everywhere)
+npx @bluefly/ossa-cli quickstart
+
+# Windows PowerShell
+iwr -useb https://ossa.dev/quickstart.ps1 | iex
 ```
 
-### 2. Create Agent
+### Manual Setup
 
 ```bash
-ossa init my-agent
+# Install the CLI
+npm install -g @bluefly/ossa-cli
+
+# Create your first agent
+ossa init my-agent --type agent
 cd my-agent
+
+# Validate the manifest
+ossa validate agent.ossa.yaml
+
+# Run it
+export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
+ossa run agent.ossa.yaml --interactive
 ```
 
-### 3. Validate
+That's it. You now have a working AI agent defined in a portable, standard format.
 
-```bash
-ossa validate my-agent.ossa.yaml
+[**→ Full Getting Started Guide**](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/getting-started/)
+
+---
+
+## What is OSSA?
+
+**OSSA** (Open Standard for Scalable AI Agents) is a **specification standard** for defining AI agents in a vendor-neutral, portable format—like OpenAPI for REST APIs or Kubernetes manifests for containers.
+
+OSSA is **NOT** a framework. It's a standard that frameworks implement.
+
+### The Three Kinds
+
+OSSA defines three resource types:
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<th width="33%">Agent</th>
+<th width="33%">Task</th>
+<th width="33%">Workflow</th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td>
+
+**LLM-powered agentic loops**
+
+Agents use LLMs to reason, plan, and execute tools. They handle inference, state management, and autonomous decision-making.
+
+```yaml
+kind: Agent
+spec:
+  llm:
+    provider: openai
+    model: gpt-4
+  role: |
+    You are a helpful assistant
 ```
 
-### 4. Run
+</td>
+<td>
 
-```bash
-# Set your API key
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here
+**Deterministic operations**
+
+Tasks are pure functions—no LLM required. Use them for data transformation, API calls, batch processing, or system integration.
 
-# Run interactively
-ossa run my-agent.ossa.yaml
+```yaml
+kind: Task
+spec:
+  type: function
+  runtime:
+    language: typescript
+    entry: transform.ts
 ```
 
-### 5. Export to Any Framework
+</td>
+<td>
 
-```bash
-ossa export --to cursor
-ossa export --to langchain
-ossa export --to crewai
+**Orchestrated compositions**
+
+Workflows compose Agents and Tasks into multi-step pipelines with parallel execution, conditionals, and loops.
+
+```yaml
+kind: Workflow
+spec:
+  steps:
+    - agent: analyzer
+    - parallel:
+        - task: transform
+        - task: validate
 ```
 
-[Read Full Getting Started Guide](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/getting-started/)
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 
 ---
 
-## Minimal Example
+## Example: A Complete Enterprise Agent (v0.3.0)
+
+This agent demonstrates OSSA's full power—**portable across providers, compliant out of the box, and production-ready**:
 
 ```yaml
-apiVersion: ossa/v0.2.8
+apiVersion: ossa/v0.3.0
 kind: Agent
 
 metadata:
-  name: my-agent
+  name: compliance-auditor
   version: "1.0.0"
-  description: My first OSSA agent
+  description: Enterprise compliance auditor with multi-provider support
+  labels:
+    category: compliance
+    domain: enterprise/governance
+  annotations:
+    ossa.io/maintainer: security-team@company.com
+    ossa.io/cost-center: CC-1234
+
+# NEW v0.3.0: Identity for OpenTelemetry + service mesh
+identity:
+  service_name: compliance-auditor
+  service_namespace: agents.compliance
+  service_version: "1.0.0"
 
 spec:
   role: |
-    You are a helpful assistant that answers questions.
-  
+    You are a compliance auditor. Analyze documents for regulatory violations,
+    generate audit reports, and notify stakeholders of findings.
+
+  # Provider-agnostic LLM config - switch providers without code changes
   llm:
-    provider: openai
-    model: gpt-4
-  
+    provider: anthropic          # Change to: openai, azure, bedrock, ollama
+    model: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022
+    temperature: 0.3
+    fallback:
+      provider: openai
+      model: gpt-4-turbo-preview
+
   tools:
+    - type: mcp
+      server: filesystem
+      capabilities: [read_file, list_directory]
     - type: function
-      name: get_weather
+      name: generate_report
       capabilities:
-        - name: get_current_weather
-          description: Get current weather for a location
+        - name: create_audit_report
+          description: Generate compliance audit report
           input_schema:
             type: object
             properties:
-              location:
-                type: string
-            required: [location]
+              findings: { type: array, items: { type: object } }
+              severity: { type: string, enum: [low, medium, high, critical] }
+            required: [findings, severity]
+
+  # NEW v0.3.0: Agent-to-Agent messaging
+  messaging:
+    publishes:
+      - channel: audit.findings
+        schema: { type: object, properties: { severity: { type: string } } }
+    subscribes:
+      - channel: documents.uploaded
+        handler: on_document_received
+    reliability:
+      deliveryGuarantee: at-least-once
+      ordering: strict
+
+  # NEW v0.3.0: Persistent state with encryption
+  state:
+    storage:
+      type: redis
+      connection: ${REDIS_URL}
+    encryption:
+      enabled: true
+      algorithm: AES-256-GCM
+    ttl: 86400
+
+  # Enterprise-grade safety controls
+  safety:
+    content_filtering:
+      block_pii: true
+      block_credentials: true
+      allowed_domains: ["company.com", "*.internal.company.com"]
+    rate_limiting:
+      requests_per_minute: 100
+      tokens_per_hour: 500000
+    input_validation:
+      max_length: 50000
+    output_validation:
+      max_length: 100000
+      require_structured: true
+
+  # NEW v0.3.0: Compliance profiles
+  compliance:
+    frameworks: [SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR]
+    data_residency: us-east-1
+    audit_logging: required
+    pii_handling: encrypt_at_rest
+
+  # Full observability stack
+  observability:
+    tracing:
+      enabled: true
+      provider: opentelemetry
+      sampling_rate: 1.0
+      export_endpoint: ${OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT}
+    logging:
+      level: info
+      structured: true
+      redact_pii: true
+    metrics:
+      track_costs: true
+      track_latency: true
+      track_tokens: true
+      export_endpoint: ${PROMETHEUS_PUSHGATEWAY}
+    activity_stream:
+      enabled: true
+      destination: kafka://events.internal
+
+  # NEW v0.3.0: Lifecycle management
+  lifecycle:
+    environments:
+      development:
+        llm: { provider: ollama, model: llama3.2 }
+      staging:
+        llm: { provider: openai, model: gpt-4o-mini }
+      production:
+        llm: { provider: anthropic, model: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 }
+    dependencies:
+      - name: document-processor
+        version: ">=2.0.0"
 ```
 
----
+**What this demonstrates:**
+- **Portability**: Same agent runs on Anthropic, OpenAI, Azure, or local Ollama
+- **A2A Messaging**: Pub/sub communication with other agents
+- **Enterprise Compliance**: SOC2/HIPAA/GDPR built into the manifest
+- **Environment Configs**: Dev/staging/prod with different providers
+- **Full Observability**: OpenTelemetry traces, Prometheus metrics, audit logs
 
-## Why OSSA?
+```bash
+ossa validate compliance-auditor.ossa.yaml
+ossa run compliance-auditor.ossa.yaml --env production
+```
 
-### Framework-Agnostic
-Works with LangChain, Anthropic, OpenAI, CrewAI, Langflow, AutoGen, and more. No vendor lock-in.
+[**→ See More Examples**](https://openstandardagents.org/examples/)
 
-### Portable
-Move agents between teams, organizations, and infrastructures without rewriting code.
+---
 
-### Validatable
-JSON Schema validation ensures correctness before deployment. Catch errors early.
+## Features
 
-### Well-Documented
-Comprehensive documentation, examples, and tooling. Built for developers, by developers.
+### 🌐 20+ LLM Providers
 
-### Open Source
-Apache 2.0 licensed. Community-driven. Transparent development process.
+Switch providers without changing your agent definition:
 
-### Fast Integration
-Export to any framework format. Import existing agents. Seamless migration paths.
+- **OpenAI** (GPT-4, GPT-3.5)
+- **Anthropic** (Claude 3.5, Claude 3)
+- **Google** (Gemini Pro, Gemini Ultra)
+- **Azure OpenAI**
+- **AWS Bedrock**
+- **Ollama** (local models)
+- **Mistral AI**
+- **Cohere**
+- And more...
 
-### Secure by Design
-Built-in security patterns, authentication, and compliance features.
+### 🛠️ MCP Tool Support
 
-### Observable
-Built-in observability, logging, and monitoring. Track agent performance and behavior.
+Native integration with [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) for standardized tool definitions:
 
----
+```yaml
+tools:
+  - type: mcp
+    server: filesystem
+    capabilities:
+      - read_file
+      - write_file
+      - list_directory
+```
+
+### 💬 Agent-to-Agent Messaging
 
-## Works With Your Favorite Tools
+Built-in pub/sub messaging for multi-agent coordination:
 
-OSSA integrates seamlessly with leading AI frameworks, platforms, and tools:
+```yaml
+spec:
+  messaging:
+    publishes:
+      - channel: task.completed
+    subscribes:
+      - channel: task.started
+        handler: on_task_started
+    reliability:
+      deliveryGuarantee: at-least-once
+```
 
-**LLM Providers**: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Azure OpenAI, Ollama
+### 🔒 Safety Controls
 
-**Frameworks**: LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, LlamaIndex, LangGraph, Langflow
+Enterprise-grade security and compliance:
 
-**Platforms**: Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, GCP
+- Input/output validation
+- Content filtering
+- Rate limiting
+- Audit logging
+- Data boundary controls
+- PII detection and redaction
 
-**Tools**: MCP, Drupal, LibreChat, Cursor, VS Code
+### 💰 Cost Tracking
 
-[View All Integrations](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/ecosystem/framework-support/)
+Track costs across providers with unified metrics:
+
+```yaml
+observability:
+  metrics:
+    track_costs: true
+    cost_alerts:
+      - threshold: 10.00
+        action: notify
+```
 
 ---
 
-## Examples
+## Installation
+
+### npm
+
+```bash
+npm install -g @bluefly/openstandardagents
+```
+
+### yarn
+
+```bash
+yarn global add @bluefly/openstandardagents
+```
 
-We provide comprehensive examples for all major frameworks:
+### pnpm
 
-### Framework Integration Examples
+```bash
+pnpm add -g @bluefly/openstandardagents
+```
 
-- **OpenAI** - [examples/openai/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/openai)
-- **Anthropic** - [examples/anthropic/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/anthropic)
-- **LangChain** - [examples/langchain/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/langchain)
-- **CrewAI** - [examples/crewai/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/crewai)
-- **AutoGen** - [examples/autogen/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/autogen)
-- **LlamaIndex** - [examples/llamaindex/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/llamaindex)
-- **LangGraph** - [examples/langgraph/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/langgraph)
-- **Langflow** - [examples/langflow/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/langflow)
-- **Vercel AI** - [examples/vercel/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/vercel)
-- **Cursor** - [examples/cursor/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/examples/cursor)
+### Homebrew (Coming Soon)
 
-### Production Examples
+```bash
+brew install ossa
+```
 
-**GitLab Kubernetes Ecosystem** - [.gitlab/agents/](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/tree/main/.gitlab/agents)
-- 8 specialized agents for production Kubernetes deployments
-- Security, Performance, Database, Config, Monitoring, Rollback, Cost, Compliance
-- Full documentation: [Wiki](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/wiki/OSSA-Agent-Ecosystem-for-GitLab-Kubernetes-Deployments)
+### Docker
 
-[View All Examples](https://openstandardagents.org/examples/)
+```bash
+docker pull bluefly/ossa:latest
+docker run -v $(pwd):/workspace bluefly/ossa validate agent.ossa.yaml
+```
 
 ---
 
 ## Documentation
 
-### Official Website
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td width="50%">
 
-**Live Website**: [openstandardagents.org](https://openstandardagents.org)
+### Getting Started
+- [Installation Guide](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/installation/)
+- [Your First Agent](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/getting-started/first-agent/)
+- [Core Concepts](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/concepts/)
+- [CLI Reference](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/cli/)
 
-Features:
-- **Interactive Documentation** - Complete OSSA specification
-- **Schema Validator** - Validate your manifests in the browser
-- **Playground** - Test agents interactively
-- **Migration Guides** - From LangChain, MCP, OpenAI Swarm, CrewAI, Langflow, Drupal ECA
+### Examples & Guides
+- [Example Gallery](https://openstandardagents.org/examples/)
+- [Framework Integration](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/integrations/)
+- [Production Deployment](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/deployment/)
+- [Best Practices](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/best-practices/)
 
-### Resources
+</td>
+<td width="50%">
 
 - **Getting Started**: [openstandardagents.org/docs/getting-started/](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/getting-started/)
 - **Full Documentation**: [openstandardagents.org/docs/](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/)
 - **Schema Reference**: [openstandardagents.org/schema/](https://openstandardagents.org/schema/)
-- **Specification**: [spec/v0.2.8/ossa-0.2.8.schema.json](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/blob/main/spec/v0.2.8/ossa-0.2.8.schema.json)
+- **Specification**: [spec/v0.3.0/ossa-0.3.0.schema.json](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/blob/main/spec/v0.3.0/ossa-0.3.0.schema.json)
+- **Messaging Extension**: [spec/v0.3.0/messaging.md](spec/v0.3.0/messaging.md) - Agent-to-agent messaging (v0.3.0+) - Note: messaging.md is in v0.3.0 folder but applies to v0.3.0+
 - **Examples**: [openstandardagents.org/examples/](https://openstandardagents.org/examples/)
 - **Blog**: [openstandardagents.org/blog/](https://openstandardagents.org/blog/)
 
 ---
 
-## How OSSA Compares
+## Ecosystem
+
+### Framework Support
+
+OSSA integrates with all major AI frameworks:
 
-| Feature | OSSA | LangChain | AutoGen | MCP | Semantic Kernel |
-|---------|------|-----------|---------|-----|-----------------|
-| Vendor Neutral | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
-| Formal Standard | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
-| Multi-runtime | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ✅ | ⚠️ |
-| Enterprise Governance | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ |
-| Compliance Ready | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
-| Open Source | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+- **[LangChain](https://python.langchain.com/)** — Export OSSA agents to LangChain
+- **[CrewAI](https://www.crewai.com/)** — Multi-agent orchestration
+- **[AutoGen](https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/)** — Microsoft's agent framework
+- **[LlamaIndex](https://www.llamaindex.ai/)** — RAG and data agents
+- **[LangGraph](https://langchain-ai.github.io/langgraph/)** — Stateful agent graphs
+- **[Semantic Kernel](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/)** — Microsoft's AI orchestration
 
-**OSSA**: Vendor-neutral specification standard  
-**LangChain/AutoGen/Semantic Kernel**: Framework-specific implementations  
-**MCP**: Formal standard focused on context, not full agent lifecycle
+### Platform Support
 
-- **Specification**: [spec/v0.2.8/ossa-0.2.8.schema.json](spec/v0.2.8/ossa-0.2.8.schema.json)
-- **Examples**: [examples/](examples/)
-- **API Reference**: [docs/](docs/)
-- **Deployment Guides**: [GitHub Mirroring](https://openstandardagents.org/docs/deployment/github-mirroring)
-- **GitHub Issues**: https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/issues
+Deploy OSSA agents anywhere:
+
+- **Kubernetes** — Native KAgent integration
+- **Docker** — Containerized agents
+- **AWS** — Lambda, ECS, Bedrock
+- **Azure** — Functions, Container Apps, OpenAI
+- **GCP** — Cloud Run, Vertex AI
+
+### Tool Integrations
+
+- **[MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)** — Model Context Protocol
+- **[Drupal](https://www.drupal.org/)** — CMS integration
+- **[LibreChat](https://www.librechat.ai/)** — Chat interface
+- **[Cursor](https://cursor.sh/)** — AI-powered IDE
+- **[VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)** — Editor extensions
 
 ---
 
-## Contributing
+## Community
 
-OSSA is an open-source, community-driven project. We welcome contributions!
+We're building OSSA in the open. Join us!
 
-**Repository**: [github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents)  
-**Issues**: [github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/issues](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/issues)  
-**Discussions**: [github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/discussions](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/discussions)
+### Contributing
 
-### How to Contribute
+We welcome contributions of all kinds:
 
-1. Fork the repository on GitHub
-2. Create a feature branch
-3. Make your changes
-4. Submit a pull request
+1. **Code** — Fork the repo, create a branch, submit a PR
+2. **Documentation** — Improve guides, fix typos, add examples
+3. **Feedback** — Open issues, suggest features, share use cases
+4. **Community** — Answer questions, help others, share your agents
 
-See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed guidelines.
+See our [**Contributing Guide**](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
 
-### Ways to Contribute
+### Get Help & Connect
 
-- **Code** - Improve the CLI, add examples, fix bugs
-- **Documentation** - Improve docs, write tutorials
-- **Examples** - Add framework integrations
-- **Feedback** - Report issues, suggest features
-- **Community** - Help others, answer questions
+- **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/discussions)** — Ask questions, share ideas
+- **[Discord Community](https://discord.gg/ossa)** — Real-time chat and support
+- **[Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/ossa)** — Technical Q&A (tag: `ossa`)
+- **[Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/openstandardagi)** — Updates and announcements
 
----
+### Stay Updated
 
-## Community
+- **[Blog](https://openstandardagents.org/blog/)** — Tutorials, case studies, announcements
+- **[Newsletter](https://openstandardagents.org/newsletter/)** — Monthly updates
+- **[Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)** — Release notes and migration guides
 
-Join our growing community:
+---
 
-- **Discord**: [Join our community](https://discord.gg/ossa)
-- **GitHub Discussions**: [github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/discussions](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/discussions)
-- **GitHub Issues**: [github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/issues](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/issues)
+## Comparison
+
+How does OSSA compare to other AI agent standards and frameworks?
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<th>Feature</th>
+<th>OSSA</th>
+<th>LangChain</th>
+<th>AutoGen</th>
+<th>MCP</th>
+<th>Semantic Kernel</th>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Vendor Neutral</strong></td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Formal Standard</strong></td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Multi-Runtime</strong></td>
+<td>✅ Full</td>
+<td>🟡 Partial</td>
+<td>🟡 Partial</td>
+<td>✅ Full</td>
+<td>🟡 Partial</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Enterprise Governance</strong></td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>🟡 Partial</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Compliance Ready</strong></td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Full Agent Lifecycle</strong></td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+<td>❌ No</td>
+<td>✅ Yes</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td><strong>Open Source</strong></td>
+<td>✅ Apache 2.0</td>
+<td>✅ MIT</td>
+<td>✅ MIT</td>
+<td>✅ MIT</td>
+<td>✅ MIT</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+**OSSA** is a vendor-neutral **specification standard** (like OpenAPI)
+**LangChain/AutoGen/Semantic Kernel** are framework-specific **implementations**
+**MCP** is a formal standard for **context protocol**, not full agent lifecycle
 
 ---
 
 ## License
 
-Apache 2.0 - see [LICENSE](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/blob/main/LICENSE) for details.
+**Apache License 2.0**
+
+OSSA is open source and free to use for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
+
+See [**LICENSE**](LICENSE) for full terms.
+
+---
+
+## Links
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td width="50%">
+
+### Development
+- **GitLab** (Primary): [gitlab.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents](https://gitlab.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents)
+- **GitHub** (Mirror): [github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents)
+- **npm Package**: [@bluefly/openstandardagents](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@bluefly/openstandardagents)
+
+</td>
+<td width="50%">
+
+### Community
+- **Website**: [openstandardagents.org](https://openstandardagents.org)
+- **Documentation**: [openstandardagents.org/docs](https://openstandardagents.org/docs)
+- **Discord**: [discord.gg/ossa](https://discord.gg/ossa)
+- **Twitter/X**: [@openstandardagi](https://twitter.com/openstandardagi)
+
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 
 ---
 
-## About
+<div align="center">
+
+**Built with ❤️ by the open source community**
 
-Open Standard Agents (OSSA) is a vendor-neutral specification created by Thomas Scola, founder of Bluefly.io.
+[Report Bug](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/issues) • [Request Feature](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/issues) • [Ask Question](https://github.com/blueflyio/openstandardagents/discussions)
 
-**OSSA: Open. Interoperable. Trustworthy.**
+*Note: All development happens on GitLab. GitHub is a read-only mirror.*
 
-*The open standard for interoperable AI agents.*
+</div>