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Agent Kernel Architecture: The Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to the components of an agent kernel: the cycle, the AST engine, the cognitive memory engine, and the isolated context.
What are the main components of a kernel?
The cycle, the AST engine, the cognitive memory engine, the isolated context, the kill switch, and the role profiles. Each component has a specific responsibility in the system.
Where does the language model sit?
Outside the kernel. It is called through role profiles. The kernel routes the tasks to the model but does not contain the model itself.
Where do tools run?
Inside the isolated context, with RAM-only execution of core modules. This ensures that a running tool cannot corrupt the core system files.
How is state managed?
Through workflow context and memory state. Workflow context records the current run, while memory state accumulates knowledge across cycles.
What is the role of the kill switch?
It stops execution safely. It operates at the cycle boundary, allowing the current atomic operation to complete before halting, preventing state corruption.
How does the kernel achieve stability?
By returning to a stable state after every repair or failed verification. The recorded outcome, updated signature, and strategy weights are kept consistent.
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