Summary of Netlify’s “Agent Experience (AX)” Concept

What is AX? Agent Experience (AX) refers to the holistic experience that AI agents (software agents) have when interacting with a product, platform, or system — analogous to how User Experience (UX) focuses on humans. As more AI agents (e.g., bots, autonomous tools leveraging large-language-models) become active users of digital services, the AX-perspective becomes a key differentiator for platforms and apps.  Why does it matter? When agents act on behalf of humans, products designed only for human users may create friction or inefficiencies when accessed by agents. Platforms that make it easy for agents to integrate and act will gain advantage. Poor AX (e.g., unclear APIs, ambiguous interfaces for agents) can lead to failures, mis-use, or hallucinations in agent behavior. The shift: from human-centric UX → developer-centric DX → now agent-centric AX.  Key Principles / Core Ideas From multiple sources, the following are central to AX design: Legibility & clarity: Agents need structured,…