A standardized format for expressing personal values and ethical frameworks for AI systems
The VALUES.md format provides a standardized way to express personal ethical frameworks that AI systems can understand and apply consistently.
# VALUES.md ## Core Ethical Framework: [Framework Name] ### Primary Values - **Value 1**: Description - **Value 2**: Description ### Decision-Making Principles #### Category 1 - Principle description - Implementation guidance ### Application Guidelines **In AI Systems:** - Specific AI behavior guidelines **In Policy Decisions:** - Policy application guidelines
Identifies the primary ethical tradition (e.g., Consequentialist, Deontological, Virtue Ethics, Care Ethics)
Lists 3-6 core values with clear, actionable descriptions
Organized by domain (Individual Rights, Collective Action, Technology, etc.)
Specific instructions for AI systems and policy decisions
AI systems should parse VALUES.md files and: