Planning Agents

The Aegis framework uses specialized AI agents to enhance project planning and development. This document explains how agents are defined, managed, and integrated with the framework's memory system.

Overview

The agent system consists of several key components:

  1. Agent Types

    • Each agent has specific expertise and responsibilities

    • Agents work together under AI Conductor orchestration

    • Clear role definitions guide agent behavior

    • Memory access controls maintain system integrity

  2. Memory Integration

    • Agents interact with specific memory types

    • Access controls define read/write permissions

    • Context sharing enables collaboration

    • State tracking maintains consistency

  3. Workflow Management

    • AI Conductor coordinates agent activities

    • Clear communication patterns guide interaction

    • Task assignment follows project needs

    • Feedback loops ensure quality

  4. Validation System

    • Role validation ensures proper expertise

    • Access validation maintains security

    • Output validation ensures quality

    • State validation maintains consistency

Agent Definitions

1. AI Conductor (AGENT-CONDUCTOR)

---
id: AGENT-CONDUCTOR
role: System Orchestrator
memory_types: [semantic, working]
access:
  read: [semantic, procedural, working, episodic]
  write: [working]
status: active
validation:
  role: orchestration
  access: full_control
  state: system_wide
---

#### Responsibilities
- Agent coordination
- Workflow management
- State maintenance
- System validation

#### Integration Points
- Memory system
- Operation patterns
- Validation rules
- State management

2. Product Manager (AGENT-PM)

---
id: AGENT-PM
role: Product Direction
memory_types: [semantic, working]
access:
  read: [semantic, episodic]
  write: [working]
status: active
validation:
  role: product
  access: limited
  state: product_focus
---

#### Responsibilities
- Requirements definition
- Feature prioritization
- Planning coordination
- Stakeholder alignment

#### Integration Points
- Planning system
- Decision records
- Project state
- User needs

3. Tech Lead (AGENT-TECH)

---
id: AGENT-TECH
role: Technical Direction
memory_types: [semantic, procedural]
access:
  read: [semantic, procedural, episodic]
  write: [working, procedural]
status: active
validation:
  role: technical
  access: extended
  state: tech_focus
---

#### Responsibilities
- Architecture design
- Technical planning
- Implementation guidance
- Risk management

#### Integration Points
- System design
- Technical decisions
- Implementation plans
- Quality standards

4. UX Designer (AGENT-UX)

---
id: AGENT-UX
role: User Experience
memory_types: [semantic, working]
access:
  read: [semantic, episodic]
  write: [working]
status: active
validation:
  role: design
  access: limited
  state: ux_focus
---

#### Responsibilities
- Interface design
- User flow creation
- Accessibility planning
- Interaction design

#### Integration Points
- Design system
- User patterns
- Accessibility rules
- Interaction models

5. QA Specialist (AGENT-QA)

---
id: AGENT-QA
role: Quality Assurance
memory_types: [procedural, working]
access:
  read: [semantic, procedural, episodic]
  write: [working]
status: active
validation:
  role: quality
  access: limited
  state: qa_focus
---

#### Responsibilities
- Test planning
- Quality validation
- Coverage management
- Issue identification

#### Integration Points
- Test plans
- Quality metrics
- Coverage maps
- Issue tracking

6. DevOps Engineer (AGENT-DEVOPS)

---
id: AGENT-DEVOPS
role: Infrastructure
memory_types: [procedural, working]
access:
  read: [semantic, procedural, episodic]
  write: [working]
status: active
validation:
  role: infrastructure
  access: limited
  state: infra_focus
---

#### Responsibilities
- Infrastructure planning
- Pipeline design
- Deployment management
- System reliability

#### Integration Points
- Infrastructure plans
- CI/CD pipelines
- Deployment strategies
- Monitoring systems

Validation Rules

1. Role Validation

role_validation:
  rules:
    - expertise: {matches: role}
    - responsibilities: {defined: true}
    - integration: {valid: true}
  
  checks:
    - capability: {verify: true}
    - coverage: {complete: true}
    - conflicts: {none: true}

2. Access Validation

access_validation:
  rules:
    - memory_types: {valid: true}
    - permissions: {appropriate: true}
    - scope: {defined: true}
  
  checks:
    - read_access: {verify: true}
    - write_access: {verify: true}
    - conflicts: {resolve: true}

3. State Validation

state_validation:
  rules:
    - status: {valid: true}
    - transitions: {allowed: true}
    - consistency: {maintained: true}
  
  checks:
    - current_state: {verify: true}
    - changes: {track: true}
    - conflicts: {resolve: true}

Memory Integration

1. Semantic Memory

  • Project knowledge

  • Design patterns

  • Technical decisions

  • Quality standards

  • Best practices

2. Procedural Memory

  • Implementation steps

  • Technical workflows

  • Testing procedures

  • Deployment processes

  • Quality checks

3. Working Memory

  • Current focus

  • Active tasks

  • Immediate needs

  • Open issues

  • Next steps

4. Episodic Memory

  • Planning history

  • Decision records

  • Change tracking

  • Progress markers

  • Learning outcomes

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