docs/AGENTIC_PATTERNS_MAP.md

Agentic Design Patterns Mapping - WidgeTDC

Reference: "Agentic Design Patterns: A Hands-On Guide to Building Intelligent Systems" by Antonio Gulli (2025).

This document maps the 21 industry-standard design patterns to the WidgeTDC "Neural Command Center" architecture. It serves as a gap analysis and roadmap for Q1 2025.

🏗️ Section 1: Foundational Patterns

Pattern	Description	WidgeTDC Implementation	Status
1. Prompt Chaining	Breaking tasks into sequential prompts.	AutonomousAgent.ts (Plan -> Execute -> Verify).	✅ Mature
2. Routing	Directing queries to the best model/agent.	CapabilityBroker (Neural Chat) selects between Claude/Gemini/DeepSeek.	✅ Active
3. Parallelization	Running independent tasks concurrently.	TaskEngine supports parallel subtasks (limited).	⚠️ Partial
4. Reflection	Agent critiquing its own output.	SelfHealingAdapter + DeepSeek Code Review.	⚠️ Emerging
5. Tool Use	Agents calling external functions.	MCP Protocol (Core Architecture). The Visionary, Neo4jAdapter.	✅ Core
6. Planning	decomposing high-level goals.	AutonomousAgent.ts (GOAL -> PLAN -> ACT).	✅ Mature

🧠 Section 2: Advanced Systems

Pattern	Description	WidgeTDC Implementation	Status
7. Memory Management	Storing/retrieving context over time.	Neural Cortex (Graph) + HyperLog.	🚧 In Progress
8. Learning & Adaptation	Improving behavior based on feedback.	EvolutionService (Theoretical). No active weights adjustment yet.	❌ Missing
9. Model Context Protocol (MCP)	Standardized tool/context exchange.	apps/backend/src/mcp/ (Custom WebSocket implementation).	✅ Core
10. Goal Setting	Autonomous objective definition.	GodMode scripts + AutonomousAgent self-prompting.	⚠️ Manual
11. Monitoring	Observing agent health/performance.	MetricsService + Prometheus/Grafana stack.	✅ Mature

🏭 Section 3: Production Concerns

Pattern	Description	WidgeTDC Implementation	Status
12. Exception Handling	Graceful failure recovery.	SelfHealingAdapter (error -> analyze -> fix).	✅ Active
13. Recovery	Resuming from interrupted state.	TaskState persistence in Redis/File.	⚠️ Partial
14. Human-in-the-Loop	User approval/intervention.	Neural Chat Auto-Approval (Delegated) + CLAK escalations.	✅ Defined
15. Knowledge Retrieval (RAG)	Fetching external data.	UnifiedGraphRAG (Postgres Vector + Neo4j Graph).	🚧 Hybridizing
16. Security/Safety	preventing harmful actions.	ApprovalGate + Docker Sandbox.	✅ Active

🤝 Section 4: Multi-Agent Architectures

Pattern	Description	WidgeTDC Implementation	Status
17. Inter-Agent Communication	Standardized message passing.	Neural Chat (channel, mentions).	✅ New
18. Collaboration	Joint problem solving.	CapabilityBroker (Gemini Research -> Claude Arch -> DeepSeek Code).	🚧 Testing
19. Orchestration	Central coordinator managing agents.	The Captain (Claude) role in Neural Chat.	✅ Active
20. Delegation	Handoffs based on capability.	smart_route_task (Capability-based routing).	✅ Active
21. Consensus	Agreement between multiple agents.	Not implemented (Voting mechanism).	❌ Missing

🚀 Q1 2025 Action Plan (Gap Closure)

1. Consolidate Memory (Pattern 7): Finalize NeuralCortex hybrid architecture (Vector + Graph).
2. Enhance Reflection (Pattern 4): Make SelfHealingAdapter a standard step in AutonomousAgent loop.
3. Implement Learning (Pattern 8): Create FeedbackStore where "Good/Bad" ratings influence future Routing/Prompting.
4. Formalize Consensus (Pattern 21): For "High Risk" tasks (deleted files), require 2/3 agent agreement if CLAK is offline.

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