Deep Research Evidence Summary
Run Metadata
- Run ID:
trun_64f5be03055a4b52adf17481e4b865bc - Interaction ID:
trun_64f5be03055a4b52adf17481e4b865bc - Local metadata:
raw/autonomous-research-frameworks-executable.json - Related raw evidence:
raw/autonomous-research-harness-evolution.json - Status: completed
Executive Summary
Parallel deep research produced a concrete architecture for an autonomous research system that maintains an AI skills encyclopedia inside a file-based open-source repository. The recommended architecture aligns with the repo implementation:
- Deterministic validation harnesses are the locked evaluator.
- Durable scratchpads and
THREAD.md-style logs preserve auditability and recovery. - Novelty gates prevent redundant or trivial skill revisions.
- Pairwise skill revision evaluation compares candidate skill changes under controlled conditions.
- Auto-PR workflows can prepare reviewable changes, but human review and merge remain mandatory.
Implementable Patterns To Carry Forward
- Deterministic validation first: Freeze repo structure checks and schema validation before adding model-judged gates.
- Durable run directories: Every research loop should create a directory with
THREAD.md, source queue, evaluations, proposals, reports, and logs. - Novelty gate: Compare proposed skill deltas against accepted mechanisms, existing skills, fixtures, and rejected ideas before drafting.
- Pairwise revisions: When two skill drafts compete, evaluate both with the same rubric, same source evidence, and a simplicity tie-breaker.
- Human-controlled merge: Agents may prepare PR content after checks pass, but merge authority remains outside the autonomous loop.
Candidate Follow-Up Changes
- Add a mechanism registry so novelty checks compare accepted behavior changes before broad corpus overlap.
- Add a pairwise skill revision rubric or script that compares two candidate skill files.
- Add a CI workflow once the repo is ready to run deterministic validation on every PR.
- Add model-judged evaluation only after fixtures and deterministic gates are stable.