# install.md: A Standard for LLM-Executable Installation

DevFeed: [install.md: A Standard for LLM-Executable Installation](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/install-md-a-standard-for-llm-executable-installation-31037.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.mintlify.com/blog/install-md-standard-for-llm-executable-installation>)

Author: Michael Ryaboy

Published: 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Mintlify Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mintlify-blog.md>)

Topics: [Agent Skills](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/agent-skills.md>), [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Claude](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude.md>)

Tags: [agent-skills](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agent-skills.md>), [announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcement.md>), [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [deprecated](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deprecated.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [llm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llm.md>)

## AI overview

The article proposes install.md as a standard, human-readable file for LLM-executable software installation instructions. It explains that agents can read the file, detect the environment, adapt setup steps, and optionally request approval. The article also states that install.md was deprecated on January 21, 2026, in favor of skill.md, an open standard for agent skills covering installation and usage knowledge.

## Source excerpt

A proposal for a standard /install.md file that provides LLM-executable installation instructions.