Exporting Agent Bundles

Export Agent Bundle

Create and export PABP agent bundles for cross-platform portable behavior transfer

Create cross-platform agent bundles using the Portable Agent Behavior Protocol (PABP) for transferring capabilities between different AI platforms (Cursor, CrewAI, LangChain, Antigravity).

Choosing Raw vs PABP -- Read This First

| Scenario | Use Raw | Use PABP | |-||-| | Cursor-to-Cursor project transfer | YES | no | | Sharing with CrewAI / LangChain / Antigravity | no | YES | | Preserve exact file layout and content | YES | no | | Cross-platform / vendor-neutral exchange | no | YES | | Maximum fidelity (zero conversion loss) | YES | no | | Need reputation / signature portability | no | YES | | Quick stack export (SAP, AI/ML, .NET) | YES | no | | Single agent with selective components | no | YES | | Target uses different directory conventions | no | YES |

Rule of thumb:

• If the recipient also uses Cursor -> use the building-raw-bundles skill
• If the recipient uses a different platform -> use this skill (PABP)
• If unsure -> use raw (simpler, lossless, and Cursor users can always import it)

For raw Cursor bundles, see the building-raw-bundles skill.

When to Use This Skill (PABP)

• Exporting to a CrewAI, LangChain, or Antigravity project
• When you need vendor-neutral JSON interchange format
• When you need reputation and trust metrics to transfer across trust boundaries
• When you need cryptographic signing for integrity verification
• When the target project uses different directory conventions than Cursor

Core Principle

Build once, deploy everywhere. Stop rebuilding the same agents for every project.

Process

See the detailed workflow below in Step-by-Step Guide. The key steps are:

1. Identify Components - Determine which skills, knowledge, and workflows to export
2. Create Bundle - Initialize bundle with agent identity and version information
3. Add Components - Add skills, knowledge files, and workflows to the bundle
4. Configure Compatibility - Specify requirements for target projects
5. Sign Bundle (Optional) - Add cryptographic signature for integrity verification
6. Export - Create compressed bundle file ready for transfer
7. Verify - Validate bundle integrity before sharing

Value Proposition

Quick Start

Export an Agent Bundle

from lib.society.pabp import create_bundle, export_bundle
from pathlib import Path

# Create a bundle for your agent
bundle = create_bundle(
    agent_id="code-analyzer",
    agent_name="Code Analyzer Agent",
    version="1.0.0"
)

# Add skills
bundle.add_skill("analyze", """

name: analyze
description: Analyze code for issues

# Analyze Skill
...
""")

# Add knowledge
bundle.add_knowledge("patterns", {
    "name": "Code Patterns",
    "patterns": [...]
})

# Export to file
result = export_bundle(bundle, Path("code-analyzer.zip"))
print(f"Exported {result.components_transferred} components")

Import a Bundle

from lib.society.pabp import import_bundle
from pathlib import Path

bundle, result = import_bundle(Path("code-analyzer.zip"))

if result.success:
    print(f"Imported: {bundle.agent_name}")
    for skill in bundle.get_components_by_type(ComponentType.SKILL):
        print(f"  - Skill: {skill.name}")

Bundle Structure

AgentBundle/
├── manifest.json       # Version, checksums, signatures
├── identity/           # Agent identity and keys
│   └── agent.json
├── skills/             # SKILL.md files
│   └── analyze/
│       └── SKILL.md
├── {directories.knowledge}/          # Knowledge JSON files
│   └── patterns.json
├── {directories.workflows}/          # Workflow definitions
│   └── analyze.yaml
└── attestations/       # Verifiable credentials
    └── endorsements.json

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Identify Components to Export

First, identify what makes up your agent:

# List agent's components
components_to_export = {
    "skills": ["analyze", "report", "fix"],
    "knowledge": ["patterns", "best-practices"],
    "workflows": ["analysis-workflow"]
}

2. Create the Bundle

from lib.society.pabp import create_bundle

bundle = create_bundle(
    agent_id="my-agent",
    agent_name="My Agent",
    version="1.0.0",
    reputation_snapshot={
        "score": 85,
        "trust_level": "VERIFIED",
        "total_tasks": 150
    }
)

3. Add Skills

from pathlib import Path

# Load skill content from file
skill_path = Path("{directories.skills}/my-skill/SKILL.md")
skill_content = skill_path.read_text()

bundle.add_skill("my-skill", skill_content, metadata={
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "dependencies": ["other-skill"]
})

4. Add Knowledge

import json

# Load knowledge file
knowledge_path = Path("{directories.knowledge}/my-knowledge.json")
knowledge_content = json.loads(knowledge_path.read_text())

bundle.add_knowledge("my-knowledge", knowledge_content)

5. Add Workflows

workflow_path = Path("{directories.workflows}/my-workflow.yaml")
workflow_content = workflow_path.read_text()

bundle.add_workflow("my-workflow", workflow_content)

6. Export with Signing (Optional)

from lib.society.pabp import export_bundle

# Generate or load signing key
# (In production, use proper key management)
private_key_hex = "your_private_key_hex"

result = export_bundle(
    bundle,
    Path("my-agent.zip"),
    compress=True,
    sign_key=private_key_hex,
    signer_id="factory"
)

if result.success:
    print(f"Bundle exported: {result.bundle_id}")
    print(f"Components: {result.components_transferred}")

7. Verify Before Sharing

from lib.society.pabp import verify_bundle

result = verify_bundle(bundle)

if result.verification_passed:
    print("Bundle integrity verified")
else:
    print(f"Issues: {result.warnings}")

Transfer Modes

Full Bundle (Default)

Complete agent transfer with all components.

result = export_bundle(bundle, path, mode=TransferMode.FULL)

Selective Export

Export only specific component types.

# Export only skills
skills_only = create_bundle(bundle.agent_id, bundle.agent_name)
for skill in bundle.get_components_by_type(ComponentType.SKILL):
    skills_only.add_component(skill)

export_bundle(skills_only, Path("skills-only.zip"))

Incremental Update

Export only changes since last version.

from lib.society.pabp import create_incremental_bundle

# Create delta bundle
delta = create_incremental_bundle(current_bundle, previous_bundle)
export_bundle(delta, Path("update-1.0.1.zip"))

Reputation Portability

Reputation transfers with decay to prevent gaming:

# Original reputation: 85
# After transfer: 85 * 0.8 = 68 (20% decay)

bundle = create_bundle(
    agent_id="my-agent",
    agent_name="My Agent",
    reputation_snapshot={
        "score": 85,
        "decay_factor": 0.8,  # Applied on import
        "earned_through": "150 successful tasks"
    }
)

Compatibility Requirements

Specify what the target project needs:

bundle.compatibility = {
    "min_factory_version": "1.0.0",
    "required_skills": ["base-skill"],
    "required_knowledge": ["domain-knowledge"],
    "python_version": "3.10",
    "dependencies": ["langchain>=0.1.0"]
}

Import with Verification

from lib.society.pabp import import_bundle

# Import with full verification
bundle, result = import_bundle(
    Path("agent.zip"),
    verify_signature=True,
    public_key="signer_public_key_hex",
    check_compatibility=True,
    target_info={
        "factory_version": "1.0.0",
        "skills": ["base-skill"],
        "knowledge": ["domain-knowledge"]
    }
)

if result.success:
    if result.warnings:
        print(f"Imported with warnings: {result.warnings}")
    else:
        print("Import successful, all checks passed")
else:
    print(f"Import failed: {result.errors}")

Merging Bundles

Combine capabilities from multiple agents:

from lib.society.pabp import merge_bundles

# Merge analyzer + fixer into one agent
merged = merge_bundles(
    analyzer_bundle,
    fixer_bundle,
    conflict_strategy="overlay_wins"  # or "base_wins"
)

Best Practices

1. Version your bundles - Use semantic versioning
2. Sign production bundles - Use Ed25519 signatures
3. Include reputation - Helps target trust the agent
4. Specify compatibility - Prevent import failures
5. Test after import - Verify functionality works

Common Issues

"Component checksum mismatch"

The content was modified after bundling. Re-export the bundle.

"Signature verification failed"

The public key doesn't match, or content was tampered with.

"Compatibility check failed"

Target project is missing required dependencies. Check the compatibility requirements.

"Import failed: missing manifest.json"

The zip file structure is incorrect. Ensure manifest.json is at the root.

References

• PABP Module
• ASP Value Proposition
• Bundle Format Specification

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of the agent factory context.
• Access to the necessary tools and resources.

When to Use

This skill should be used when strict adherence to the defined process is required.