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Summary

Adds docs/comparison.md — a structured comparison of gitagent against three common alternatives.

Closes #6.

What's in the doc

Compares gitagent against:

  1. ADL / Emerging agent definition formats (A2A/MCP ecosystem proposals) — interface specs vs. deployable agents; when they coexist vs. conflict
  2. Raw YAML/JSON config files — flexibility vs. standardization; migration path from raw config to gitagent
  3. Framework-native inline code (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen) — gitagent as a portability layer above frameworks; the hybrid pattern

Covers these dimensions:

  • Portability across frameworks
  • Runnable from repo URL
  • Version-controlled identity (semantic versioning via git tags)
  • Compliance / audit built-in (FINRA, SEC, CFPB, SR 11-7)
  • Multi-agent topology support
  • Skills / reusable capabilities ecosystem
  • Human-in-the-loop model

Includes a TL;DR comparison table, per-section "when to use which" guidance, and a dedicated section on the compliance dimension (gitagent's primary differentiator for regulated industries).

Checklist

Closes open-gitagent#6.

Adds docs/comparison.md comparing gitagent against:
- ADL and similar emerging agent definition formats
- Raw YAML/JSON config files
- Framework-native (inline code) approaches such as LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen

Covers portability, versioning, compliance, skills ecosystem, and multi-agent
topology dimensions. Includes migration guidance and hybrid patterns.
@shreyas-lyzr shreyas-lyzr merged commit b3c7abf into open-gitagent:main Mar 18, 2026
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[Docs] Comparison: gitagent vs ADL vs raw YAML

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