Analyzing Project89: A Modular, High-Performance Next-Generation AI Agent Framework

Project89 adopts a brand new approach to designing the Agent Framework, which is a high-performance Agent Framework tailored for game development. Compared to the currently used Agent Framework, it is more modular and offers better performance.

Developer Background

The founder of Project89 previously participated in the development of the Magick project, which is a software that uses AI for programming. He ranked fourth among the developers in that project.

Why Use ECS to Design the Agent Framework

ECS (Entity-Component-System) is an architecture pattern commonly used in game development and simulation systems. It completely separates data from logic to efficiently manage various entities and their behaviors in large-scale scalable scenarios.

The ECS architecture consists of three main components:

1. Entity( Entity): is merely an ID, containing no data or logic.
2. Component(: Used to store the specific data or state of an entity.
3. System (System ): Responsible for executing logic related to certain components.

In ArgOS, each Agent is regarded as an Entity and can register different components, such as Agent Component, Perception Component, Memory Component, and Action Component, etc.

There is no direct calling relationship between different systems; each system will independently execute once within the specified cycle. For example:

• Perception System updates external perception every 2 seconds
• Memory System executes once every second, extracting data from the Perception Component.
• The Plan System executes every 1000 seconds, formulating plans.
• The Action System executes every 2 seconds, responding to external information.

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ArgOS System Architecture

ArgOS divides the System into three levels:

1. Conscious )CONSCIOUS( system: high update frequency, such as every 10 seconds.
2. 潜意识)SUBCONSCIOUS( system: update frequency is low, such as every 25 seconds
3. Unconscious ) UNCONSCIOUS ( system: update frequency is slower, such as more than 50 seconds.

The main systems include:

• PerceptionSystem: Collect external stimuli
• ExperienceSystem: Transforming stimulation into experience
• ThinkingSystem: Think and generate actions
• ActionSystem: Execute Action
• GoalPlanningSystem: Evaluate Goal Progress
• PlanningSystem: Generate Execution Plan
• RoomSystem: handle room-related updates
• CleanupSystem: Clean up unused entities

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ArgOS Overall Architecture

1. Core architecture layering: includes layers such as Component, System, Manager, and Runtime.

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2. Component Classification:
   • Core Identity Class
   • Behavior and Status Class
   • Perception and Memory
   • Environment and Space Category
   • Appearance and Interaction Types
   • Auxiliary or maintenance type

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3. Manager Architecture: Provide system-level functions, such as event management, room management, status management, etc.

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4. Database Interaction: Loading, updating, and persisting data through StateManager

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Architectural Innovations

• Each System operates independently, with no coupling relationship.
• Easy to expand and trim features
• Performance is better than traditional object-oriented architecture
• Divide the System into different levels of consciousness to simulate the human cognitive process.

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Overall, Project89 provides an extremely modular and high-performance Agent framework suitable for game development and other complex AI scenarios.

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