The Runtime Technical Manual.
19 architectural chapters across getting started, system concepts, and the formal reference manual. Versioned with M31A v0.1.1.
Getting Started
(4 articles)Introduction
What M31A is, architectural principles, and what it is not.
Installation Guide
Install standalone binaries or build from source with Cargo.
Quick Start
Configure credentials, launch the cockpit, and run your first mission.
Platform Qualification
Authoritative support matrix for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Concepts & Architecture
(11 articles)Core Concepts
The model proposes. The runtime decides. Runtime authority explained.
Runtime Architecture (L0–L9)
Strict 10-layer hierarchy, downward dependencies, and hybrid persistence.
12-Stage Autonomy Loop
The 12-stage execution lifecycle, loop detector, and 10-dimensional budget model.
8 Canonical Agent Roles
Specialized role state machines: planner, researcher, implementer, verifier, etc.
11-Stage Policy Gate
Security governance, 10-tier authority stack, and monotonic merger rules.
28 Core Tools Catalog
Typed tool execution lifecycle, risk classes, and parameter schemas.
Models & Provider Trust
NVIDIA NIM integration, endpoint trust boundaries, and SSE streaming.
Git Attribution & Worktrees
Fail-closed worktree isolation and RFC-compliant commit trailers.
Evidence-Based Verification
Multi-tier verification checks and cryptographic completion evidence.
Checkpoints & Fault Recovery
Two-phase commits, startup crash scanners, and 15 failure classifications.
TUI Cockpit Manual
Terminal UI surfaces, navigation router, and RAII TerminalGuard.
Reference Manual
(4 articles)Configuration Reference
7-tier precedence hierarchy and canonical configuration profiles.
CLI Reference & Exit Codes
Complete CLI subcommand catalog, arguments, flags, and exit codes.
Security Architecture & ASVS L1
11-threat matrix, SecretRedactor pipeline, and SSRF destination policy.
Contributing & Verification
Contributing guidelines, mandatory release gates, and testing pipelines.