Craft Your Digital Persona: A Personal API for AI Collaboration
August 19, 2025
This is a concept for a personal API, using a rules.json file, that allows AI agents and collaborators to understand your working preferences and contributions.
The Backstory
I was intrigued by the idea of giving individuals more control over how they're perceived online. Imagine a world where, instead of relying on assumptions, AI agents and collaborators could access structured data about your work habits and preferences. This 'ProofOfYou' concept immediately sparked my imagination! It's like building a tiny, personalized website that speaks the language of machines. However, the initial Reddit thread raised some valid concerns – will anyone actually use it? Will people care? Will it just be ignored by scrapers? These are all critical points to solve before this becomes a reality. I'm personally excited by the potential for clarity and reduced bias it offers.
How to Play
Create your `rules.json` file specifying your communication style, working hours, and preferred contact methods.Define a schema for your `contributions.json` file to showcase your past projects and achievements.Host these files on your domain and share the URL with those you'd like to collaborate with.
From The Community: Top Comments
You mean like this? [https://danielmiessler.com/blog/launching-daemon-personal-api](https://danielmiessler.com/blog/launching-daemon-personal-api
(that's not me, but someone I know of)
Considering how well AI agents and scrapers tend to ignore robots.txt files, I don't think this will work out.
I don’t even care to read peoples’ workday profiles
Stfu chatgpt
The Remix Station
Think this toy has more potential? Vote for your favorite remix idea!
🤖 ProofOfYou Social
A social network built around these personal APIs, allowing users to connect and collaborate based on their declared preferences.
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🤝 AI Collaboration Marketplace
A platform that matches AI agents with human collaborators based on compatibility with their `rules.json` files.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I ensure my `rules.json` file is secure?
Implement appropriate access control measures and consider using HTTPS for secure data transmission.
What are the potential downsides of using a `rules.json`?
The main risks include potential misuse, difficulty in maintaining accuracy and potential for bias in the data provided.