Content negotiation allows servers to serve Markdown instead of HTML to AI coding assistants by detecting the Accept header in HTTP requests. When AI agents request documentation with Accept: text/markdown, the server responds with raw Markdown, reducing token consumption and improving AI comprehension. The implementation involves detecting the Accept header, serving raw Markdown content when requested, and falling back to HTML for browsers. This approach helps AI agents process documentation more efficiently by eliminating HTML markup bloat.
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IntroductionThe problem: HTML bloatThe solution: Content negotiationImplementation guideFurther reading and resourcesSort: