docs(swarm): add design note for swarm-memory architecture #275

Rockachopa · 2026-04-26T16:37:39Z

Rockachopa commented

2026-04-26 16:37:39 +00:00

Creates docs/swarm-memory-design.md — a comprehensive design note that:

Distinguishes session memory (private, ephemeral) from swarm memory
(shared, coordinated)
Evaluates two candidate designs: append-only event log + synthesis vs
shared board + evidence links with CAS
Documents trade-offs, failure modes, and proposes an experimental
prototype using 3 concurrent subagents

This is the smallest concrete step toward solving the swarm-memory gap:
a shared frame of reference that concurrent subagents can use to
coordinate without corrupting each other.

Design note sections:

Problem Statement — isolation, races, lost correlation, stale state
Session vs Swarm Memory — clear semantic distinction
Candidate Design A — Append-Only Event Log + Synthesis
Candidate Design B — Shared Board + Evidence Links (CAS)
Trade-off Matrix — concurrency, latency, efficiency, audit
Experimental Prototype — 3-agent parallel task + synthesis worker
Failure Modes — duplication, contradiction, CAS conflicts, log growth
Next Steps — implementation roadmap

Addresses #232

Creates docs/swarm-memory-design.md — a comprehensive design note that: - Distinguishes session memory (private, ephemeral) from swarm memory (shared, coordinated) - Evaluates two candidate designs: append-only event log + synthesis vs shared board + evidence links with CAS - Documents trade-offs, failure modes, and proposes an experimental prototype using 3 concurrent subagents This is the smallest concrete step toward solving the swarm-memory gap: a shared frame of reference that concurrent subagents can use to coordinate without corrupting each other. **Design note sections:** 1. Problem Statement — isolation, races, lost correlation, stale state 2. Session vs Swarm Memory — clear semantic distinction 3. Candidate Design A — Append-Only Event Log + Synthesis 4. Candidate Design B — Shared Board + Evidence Links (CAS) 5. Trade-off Matrix — concurrency, latency, efficiency, audit 6. Experimental Prototype — 3-agent parallel task + synthesis worker 7. Failure Modes — duplication, contradiction, CAS conflicts, log growth 8. Next Steps — implementation roadmap Addresses #232

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docs(swarm): add design note for swarm-memory architecture

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Creates docs/swarm-memory-design.md — a comprehensive design note
that:
- Distinguishes session memory (private, ephemeral) from swarm memory
  (shared, coordinated)
- Evaluates two candidate designs: append-only event log + synthesis
  vs shared board + evidence links with CAS
- Documents trade-offs, failure modes, and proposed experimental
  prototype using 3 concurrent subagents
- Sets acceptance baseline for issue #232

This is the smallest concrete step toward solving the swarm-memory gap:
a shared frame of reference that concurrent subagents can use to
coordinate without corrupting each other.

Closes #232

Timmy commented

2026-05-02 18:34:38 +00:00

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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/compounding-intelligence#275