Agentic Patterns
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- #agentic-systems
- #ai-architecture
- A universal architecture is emerging across all frontier agentic systems, with convergence observed in tools like Claude Code and LangGraph, driven by constraints such as finite context windows and complex tasks.
- Systems are categorized by focus: domain context substrates (structured access), personal AI runtimes (long-running state), and multi-agent shells (orchestration), each emphasizing different design patterns.
- Eight core postulates form the load-bearing foundation for production agentic systems, including starting with a persistent instruction file, enforcing safety outside prompts, and managing context window budgets.
- The architecture provides guidance for agent developers, platform engineers, infrastructure teams, and engineering managers, with reading order tailored to first-time builders and scaling needs.