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{"type":"message","id":"09012f55","parentId":"431745b2","timestamp":"2026-02-17T06:06:08.509Z","message":{"role":"user","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Design an inter-agent communication protocol for 8 AI agents on the same VPS. Agents: Chief of Staff, Coder, Sales, Finance, Intel, DevOps, Comms, Ops. They share JSON state files and communicate via HTTP. Problem: they run in isolation with empty task queues. Design: buddy system, hourly cross-checks, self-healing for stalls, auto-task generation, context overflow prevention. Be specific and implementable."}],"timestamp":1771308368503}}
{"type":"message","id":"4892cf6c","parentId":"09012f55","timestamp":"2026-02-17T06:07:17.324Z","message":{"role":"assistant","content":[{"type":"text","text":"I'll design a comprehensive inter-agent communication protocol for your 8 AI agents. Let me create a detailed, implementable system."},{"type":"toolCall","id":"toolu_017B1VAeja32fhaKBhr6D2Kc","name":"write","arguments":{"path":"inter-agent-protocol.md","content":"# Inter-Agent Communication Protocol Design\n\n## Overview\nA robust communication protocol for 8 AI agents on a single VPS, featuring buddy systems, self-healing, and proactive task generation to prevent isolation and empty task queues.\n\n## Architecture\n\n### Agents & Roles\n1. **Chief of Staff** - Coordination, priority management, conflict resolution\n2. **Coder** - Development, technical implementation, code reviews\n3. **Sales** - Customer acquisition, lead qualification, revenue generation\n4. **Finance** - Budgeting, reporting, compliance, resource allocation\n5. **Intel** - Research, market analysis, competitive intelligence\n6. **DevOps** - Infrastructure, deployment, monitoring, security\n7. **Comms** - Marketing, content, PR, customer communication\n8. **Ops** - Operations, process optimization, project management\n\n### Core Components\n\n#### 1. Shared State Management\n```\n/shared/\n├── agent-states/\n│   ├── chief.json\n│   ├── coder.json\n│   ├── sales.json\n│   ├── finance.json\n│   ├── intel.json\n│   ├── devops.json\n│   ├── comms.json\n│   └── ops.json\n├── task-queues/\n│   ├── global-queue.json\n│   ├── urgent-queue.json\n│   └── agent-specific/\n│       ├── chief-tasks.json\n│       ├── coder-tasks.json\n│       └── [etc...]\n├── communication/\n│   ├── messages.json\n│   ├── notifications.json\n│   └── heartbeats.json\n└── system/\n    ├── protocol-state.json\n    ├── buddy-assignments.json\n    └── health-metrics.json\n```\n\n#### 2. Agent State Schema\n```json\n{\n  \"agentId\": \"chief\",\n  \"status\": \"active|idle|busy|error|stalled\",\n  \"lastHeartbeat\": 1703275200,\n  \"currentTask\": {\n    \"taskId\": \"task_123\",\n    \"description\": \"Review weekly priorities\",\n    \"startTime\": 1703271600,\n    \"estimatedCompletion\": 1703275200,\n    \"priority\": \"high|medium|low\",\n    \"assignedBy\": \"system|chief|etc\"\n  },\n  \"taskQueue\": [\n    {\n      \"taskId\": \"task_124\",\n      \"description\": \"Schedule team sync\",\n      \"priority\": \"medium\",\n      \"dependencies\": [\"task_123\"],\n      \"createdBy\": \"ops\",\n      \"createdAt\": 1703271600\n    }\n  ],\n  \"buddyId\": \"ops\",\n  \"lastBuddyCheck\": 1703271600,\n  \"context\": {\n    \"activeProjects\": [\"project_a\", \"project_b\"],\n    \"recentDecisions\": [],\n    \"contextSize\": 1024,\n    \"maxContextSize\": 8192\n  },\n  \"metrics\": {\n    \"tasksCompleted\": 15,\n    \"averageTaskTime\": 300,\n    \"lastActiveTime\": 1703275200,\n    \"stallCount\": 0\n  }\n}\n```\n\n## Communication Protocol\n\n### 1. HTTP API Endpoints\n\nEach agent runs a lightweight HTTP server on ports 8001-8008:\n\n```\nChief of Staff: :8001\nCoder:         :8002\nSales:         :8003\nFinance:       :8004\nIntel:         :8005\nDevOps:        :8006\nComms:         :8007\nOps:           :8008\n```\n\n#### Core Endpoints\n```\nPOST /message           - Send message to agent\nGET  /status           - Get current agent status\nPOST /task             - Assign new task\nGET  /health           - Health check\nPOST /buddy-check      - Buddy system check\nPOST /context-sync     - Synchronize context\nGET  /metrics          - Performance metrics\nPOST /emergency-stop   - Emergency shutdown\n```\n\n### 2. Message Protocol\n\n#### Standard Message Format\n```json\n{\n  \"messageId\": \"msg_12345\",\n  \"from\": \"chief\",\n  \"to\": \"coder\",\n  \"type\": \"task|question|update|notification|buddy-check\",\n  \"priority\": \"urgent|high|medium|low\",\n  \"timestamp\": 1703275200,\n  \"content\": {\n    \"subject\": \"Code review required\",\n    \"body\": \"Please review the authentication module\",\n    \"data\": {},\n    \"requiresResponse\": true,\n    \"deadline\": 1703278800\n  },\n  \"context\": {\n    \"threadId\": \"thread_123\",\n    \"projectId\": \"project_a\",\n    \"relatedTasks\": [\"task_123\"]\n  }\n}\n```\n\n## Buddy System Implementation\n\n### 1. Buddy Assignments\nStrategic pairing based on complementary roles:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"buddyPairs\": {\n    \"chief\": \"ops\",\n    \"ops\": \"chief\",\n    \"coder\": \"devops\",\n    \"devops\": \"coder\",\n    \"sales\": \"comms\",\n    \"comms\": \"sales\",\n    \"finance\": \"intel\",\n    \"intel\": \"finance\"\n  }\n}\n```\n\n### 2. Buddy Check Protocol\n\n#### Hourly Cross-Check Process\n```python\n# Pseudo-code for buddy check\ndef buddy_check():\n    buddy_id = get_buddy_id()\n    buddy_status = http_get(f\"http://localhost:800{buddy_id}/status\")\n    \n    if buddy_status.last_heartbeat < (now() - 3600):  # 1 hour stale\n        trigger_buddy_intervention(buddy_id)\n    \n    if buddy_status.task_queue_empty and buddy_status.status == \"idle\":\n        generate_contextual_tasks(buddy_id)\n    \n    if buddy_status.context_size > max_context * 0.8:\n        trigger_context_cleanup(buddy_id)\n```\n\n#### Buddy Intervention Actions\n1. **Health Check**: Send health ping with response requirement\n2. **Task Generation**: Create relevant tasks based on agent's role\n3. **Context Refresh**: Help with context overflow management\n4. **Escalation**: Notify Chief of Staff if buddy is unresponsive\n\n## Self-Healing Mechanisms\n\n### 1. Stall Detection\n```python\ndef detect_stall(agent_state):\n    current_time = time.now()\n    \n    # Check if agent has been on same task too long\n    if agent_state.current_task:\n        task_duration = current_time - agent_state.current_task.start_time\n        expected_duration = agent_state.current_task.estimated_completion\n        \n        if task_duration > expected_duration * 2:\n            return \"task_timeout\"\n    \n    # Check if agent has been idle too long\n    if agent_state.status == \"idle\":\n        idle_duration = current_time - agent_state.last_active_time\n        if idle_duration > 1800:  # 30 minutes\n            return \"excessive_idle\"\n    \n    # Check heartbeat freshness\n    if current_time - agent_state.last_heartbeat > 1800:\n        return \"heartbeat_stale\"\n    \n    return None\n```\n\n### 2. Auto-Recovery Actions\n```python\ndef auto_recover(agent_id, stall_type):\n    if stall_type == \"task_timeout\":\n        # Break down current task into smaller chunks\n        break_down_task(agent_id)\n        # Or reassign to another agent\n        reassign_task(agent_id)\n    \n    elif stall_type == \"excessive_idle\":\n        # Generate new tasks based on agent role and context\n        generate_role_appropriate_tasks(agent_id)\n    \n    elif stall_type == \"heartbeat_stale\":\n        # Attempt restart\n        restart_agent(agent_id)\n        # Redistribute current tasks\n        redistribute_tasks(agent_id)\n```\n\n## Auto-Task Generation\n\n### 1. Role-Based Task Templates\n```json\n{\n  \"chief\": [\n    \"Review team productivity metrics\",\n    \"Prioritize pending tasks across agents\",\n    \"Check for resource conflicts\",\n    \"Plan next sprint objectives\"\n  ],\n  \"coder\": [\n    \"Code review pending PRs\",\n    \"Update technical documentation\",\n    \"Refactor legacy code modules\",\n    \"Run automated tests\"\n  ],\n  \"sales\": [\n    \"Follow up on warm leads\",\n    \"Update CRM with recent interactions\",\n    \"Research competitor pricing\",\n    \"Prepare sales reports\"\n  ],\n  \"finance\": [\n    \"Update financial projections\",\n    \"Review expense reports\",\n    \"Monitor cash flow\",\n    \"Prepare budget analysis\"\n  ],\n  \"intel\": [\n    \"Market research on industry trends\",\n    \"Competitor analysis update\",\n    \"Customer feedback analysis\",\n    \"Technology trend assessment\"\n  ],\n  \"devops\": [\n    \"Monitor system health\",\n    \"Update deployment scripts\",\n    \"Security audit\",\n    \"Performance optimization\"\n  ],\n  \"comms\": [\n    \"Draft newsletter content\",\n    \"Social media engagement\",\n    \"PR opportunity research\",\n    \"Content calendar planning\"\n  ],\n  \"ops\": [\n    \"Process optimization review\",\n    \"Project timeline updates\",\n    \"Resource allocation analysis\",\n    \"Workflow documentation\"\n  ]\n}\n```\n\n### 2. Context-Aware Task Generation\n```python\ndef generate_contextual_tasks(agent_id):\n    agent_state = load_agent_state(agent_id)\n    role = agent_state.agent_id\n    \n    # Get available task templates for role\n    templates = TASK_TEMPLATES[role]\n    \n    # Filter based on current context\n    relevant_tasks = []\n    for template in templates:\n        if is_task_relevant(template, agent_state.context):\n            task = create_task_from_template(template, agent_state)\n            relevant_tasks.append(task)\n    \n    # Add cross-functional tasks\n    cross_functional = generate_cross_functional_tasks(agent_id)\n    \n    # Prioritize and add to queue\n    prioritized_tasks = prioritize_tasks(relevant_tasks + cross_functional)\n    add_tasks_to_queue(agent_id, prioritized_tasks[:3])  # Max 3 at a time\n```\n\n## Context Overflow Prevention\n\n### 1. Context Management Strategy\n```python\nclass ContextManager:\n    def __init__(self, max_size=8192):\n        self.max_size = max_size\n        self.warning_threshold = max_size * 0.8\n    \n    def check_context_size(self, agent_id):\n        agent_state = load_agent_state(agent_id)\n        current_size = agent_state.context.context_size\n        \n        if current_size > self.warning_threshold:\n            self.compress_context(agent_id)\n        \n        if current_size > self.max_size:\n            self.emergency_context_cleanup(agent_id)\n    \n    def compress_context(self, agent_id):\n        # Summarize old decisions and completed tasks\n        # Keep only essential recent context\n        # Archive detailed history to separate files\n        pass\n    \n    def emergency_context_cleanup(self, agent_id):\n        # Aggressive cleanup\n        # Keep only current task and immediate priorities\n        # Notify buddy to help reconstruct if needed\n        pass\n```\n\n### 2. Context Rotation Strategy\n- **Hot Context**: Last 2 hours of activity (kept in memory)\n- **Warm Context**: Last 24 hours (compressed summaries)\n- **Cold Context**: Older than 24 hours (archived to files)\n\n## Implementation Scripts\n\n### 1. System Controller (system-controller.py)\n```python\n#!/usr/bin/env python3\n\"\"\"\nMain system controller - orchestrates the entire protocol\n\"\"\"\n\nimport time\nimport json\nimport requests\nfrom datetime import datetime, timedelta\n\nclass AgentProtocolController:\n    def __init__(self):\n        self.agents = {\n            'chief': 8001, 'coder': 8002, 'sales': 8003, 'finance': 8004,\n            'intel': 8005, 'devops': 8006, 'comms': 8007, 'ops': 8008\n        }\n        self.buddy_pairs = {\n            'chief': 'ops', 'ops': 'chief',\n            'coder': 'devops', 'devops': 'coder',\n            'sales': 'comms', 'comms': 'sales',\n            'finance': 'intel', 'intel': 'finance'\n        }\n    \n    def run_protocol_cycle(self):\n        \"\"\"Main protocol execution cycle\"\"\"\n        while True:\n            self.check_all_agents_health()\n            self.run_buddy_checks()\n            self.detect_and_heal_stalls()\n            self.generate_tasks_for_idle_agents()\n            self.manage_context_overflow()\n            time.sleep(300)  # 5-minute cycles\n    \n    def check_all_agents_health(self):\n        \"\"\"Check health of all agents\"\"\"\n        for agent_id, port in self.agents.items():\n            try:\n                response = requests.get(f\"http://localhost:{port}/health\", timeout=5)\n                if response.status_code != 200:\n                    self.handle_unhealthy_agent(agent_id)\n            except Exception as e:\n                self.handle_unresponsive_agent(agent_id, str(e))\n    \n    def run_buddy_checks(self):\n        \"\"\"Execute buddy system checks\"\"\"\n        for agent_id, buddy_id in self.buddy_pairs.items():\n            self.execute_buddy_check(agent_id, buddy_id)\n    \n    # Additional methods...\n```\n\n### 2. Agent Base Class (agent-base.py)\n```python\n#!/usr/bin/env python3\n\"\"\"\nBase class for all agents with protocol implementation\n\"\"\"\n\nimport json\nimport time\nfrom flask import Flask, request, jsonify\nfrom threading import Thread, Lock\n\nclass BaseAgent:\n    def __init__(self, agent_id, port):\n        self.agent_id = agent_id\n        self.port = port\n        self.app = Flask(__name__)\n        self.state_lock = Lock()\n        self.setup_routes()\n        self.load_state()\n    \n    def setup_routes(self):\n        \"\"\"Setup HTTP API routes\"\"\"\n        @self.app.route('/health', methods=['GET'])\n        def health():\n            return jsonify({\"status\": \"healthy\", \"timestamp\": time.time()})\n        \n        @self.app.route('/status', methods=['GET'])\n        def status():\n            with self.state_lock:\n                return jsonify(self.state)\n        \n        @self.app.route('/message', methods=['POST'])\n        def receive_message():\n            message = request.json\n            return self.handle_message(message)\n        \n        @self.app.route('/task', methods=['POST'])\n        def receive_task():\n            task = request.json\n            return self.handle_new_task(task)\n        \n        @self.app.route('/buddy-check', methods=['POST'])\n        def buddy_check():\n            return self.handle_buddy_check(request.json)\n    \n    def run(self):\n        \"\"\"Start the agent\"\"\"\n        # Start background threads\n        Thread(target=self.heartbeat_loop, daemon=True).start()\n        Thread(target=self.task_processor, daemon=True).start()\n        \n        # Start HTTP server\n        self.app.run(host='localhost', port=self.port, debug=False)\n    \n    # Additional base methods...\n```\n\n### 3. Deployment Configuration (docker-compose.yml)\n```yaml\nversion: '3.8'\nservices:\n  chief:\n    build: .\n    command: python agents/chief.py\n    ports:\n      - \"8001:8001\"\n    volumes:\n      - ./shared:/shared\n      - ./logs:/logs\n    environment:\n      - AGENT_ID=chief\n      - PORT=8001\n  \n  coder:\n    build: .\n    command: python agents/coder.py\n    ports:\n      - \"8002:8002\"\n    volumes:\n      - ./shared:/shared\n      - ./logs:/logs\n    environment:\n      - AGENT_ID=coder\n      - PORT=8002\n  \n  # Repeat for all 8 agents...\n  \n  protocol-controller:\n    build: .\n    command: python system-controller.py\n    volumes:\n      - ./shared:/shared\n      - ./logs:/logs\n    depends_on:\n      - chief\n      - coder\n      - sales\n      - finance\n      - intel\n      - devops\n      - comms\n      - ops\n```\n\n## Monitoring & Logging\n\n### 1. System Metrics Dashboard\nTrack key metrics:\n- Agent response times\n- Task completion rates\n- Buddy check success rates\n- Context overflow incidents\n- Stall detection and recovery\n\n### 2. Log Structure\n```\n/logs/\n├── system/\n│   ├── protocol-controller.log\n│   └── health-checks.log\n├── agents/\n│   ├── chief.log\n│   ├── coder.log\n│   └── [etc...]\n├── communication/\n│   ├── messages.log\n│   └── buddy-checks.log\n└── performance/\n    ├── task-metrics.log\n    └── context-metrics.log\n```\n\n## Failure Scenarios & Responses\n\n### 1. Agent Crashes\n- Buddy detects missing heartbeat\n- System controller restarts agent\n- Tasks redistributed to available agents\n- Context restored from last checkpoint\n\n### 2. Network Partitions\n- Agents continue with cached tasks\n- Buddy system provides redundancy\n- Auto-reconnection attempts\n- State synchronization on recovery\n\n### 3. Resource Exhaustion\n- Context cleanup triggered automatically\n- Non-critical tasks paused\n- Priority queue management\n- Resource monitoring alerts\n\n## Getting Started\n\n1. **Setup Environment**\n```bash\ncd /shared\nmkdir -p {agent-states,task-queues,communication,system}\nmkdir -p task-queues/agent-specific\nmkdir -p logs/{system,agents,communication,performance}\n```\n\n2. **Deploy Agents**\n```bash\ndocker-compose up -d\n```\n\n3. **Monitor System**\n```bash\n# Check all agent health\ncurl http://localhost:8001/health\n\n# View system metrics\ntail -f logs/system/protocol-controller.log\n\n# Check agent status\ncurl http://localhost:8002/status\n```\n\nThis protocol ensures your 8 AI agents maintain active communication, prevent isolation through the buddy system, automatically generate relevant tasks, and include robust self-healing mechanisms. 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