ARCHIVE_INDEX // v7.0.0

Documentation Archive

Complete reference for the ostk kernel, daemon, drivers, and governance model.

01

ONBOARDING

Start here. Install, initialize, boot.

Zero to running agents in 5 minutes

Binary releases and install script

Hands-on tutorial for first-time operators

02

MODULAR_STACK

Individual components of the ostk framework.

Optimistic concurrency daemon and terminal interface

ostk-recall (Memory)

Autonomous memory and context indexing MCP server

ostk-cache (Proxy)

Drop-in LLM proxy with multi-tier prompt compression

libostk (Client)

Userspace client library with JSON-RPC interface

03

REFERENCE

Kernel internals, commands, and protocol specifications.

Full command reference

Foundational laws, substrate, and design principles

Kernel boot, daemon attach, POST checks

Agent Lifecycle

Daemon sessions and client multiplexing

Context Management

Prompt compression (Squasher), inline diagnostics, skills, and pull-model context

VFS overlay, optimistic concurrency, and conflict resolution

Sphere Navigator

Spatial context navigation for agents

The operator intent language for the TUI tack bar

Low-level kernel specifications, POSIX-shaped invariants, and application layer specs

04

CONFIGURATION

Files that define identity, governance, and agent behavior.

Configuration Reference

HUMANFILE, ENTITYFILE, .primefile, ostk.toml, and environment variables

Agent process descriptor

05

GOVERNANCE

Trust model and operational laws.

Security & Trust

T0-T3 trust tiers, capability pins, verifiable audits, secrets, and bail

Common questions from developers