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Dev tools · May 19, 2026

Id-agent – Token efficient UUID alternative for AI agents

Token efficient IDs for AI agents. UUID alternative for the agentic era. - vostride/id-agent

Id-agent – Token efficient UUID alternative for AI agents launched on May 19, 2026 with 42 votes, #786 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Id-agent is a token-efficient UUID alternative designed for AI agents. It reduces the token overhead typically required by standard UUID formats, making it useful for AI systems that need to generate and process unique identifiers while minimizing computational costs. The tool is available on GitHub and targets developers building AI agent systems who need optimized identifier solutions.

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From the sources

Verifiable identity for every AI agent | lightweight, open-source, works with LangChain/CrewAI/AutoGen - Pedroshakoor/Agent-ID

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