AI Glossary
YAML (AI config)
What is YAML (AI config)?
A human-readable data serialisation format widely used for AI system configuration — defining model parameters, prompts, pipelines, and agent behaviors in a structured, version-controllable format. Many AI orchestration frameworks and LLMOps platforms use YAML for pipeline definitions. Familiarity with YAML is increasingly useful for professionals configuring AI workflows.
Example in practice
A non-engineering team lead who edits a YAML config file to update the system prompt and model version for their team's AI workflow — without writing any code — is using the human-readability of YAML to maintain AI tooling independently.