Autopoiesis: Concept for AI platforms shipped with repos
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context window — The maximum amount of text a model can consider at once — its working memory for the current conversation or task.
agent harness — The scaffolding around a model that turns it into a working agent — the loop, the tools it can call, and the rules for when to stop.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
Why it matters
Sketches a concrete pattern for standardizing AI agent harnessThe scaffolding around a model that turns it into a working agent — the loop, the tools it can call, and the rules for when to stop.Full definition → configuration across a team instead of everyone hand-tuning their own AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → setup, backed by a working ~20KB POC.