Reference Documentation

Complete technical reference for ACGP implementation.

API Documentation

Comprehensive API references for all ACGP components:

  • API Reference

    Complete API documentation for ACGP SDK and components.

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  • Message Formats

    Detailed specifications for all ACGP message types and protocols.

    Message formats

  • Blueprint Schema

    JSON schema and validation rules for Reflection Blueprints.

    Blueprint schema

Comparison Tables

Quick reference comparisons:

Conformance Levels

Compare features across Minimal, Standard, and Complete conformance tiers:

Conformance comparison

Quick summary:

Feature Minimal Standard Complete
Interventions 2 levels (OK/BLOCK) 6 types (5 primary + Flag) 6 types (5 primary + Flag)
Governance Contracts [NO] [YES] [YES]
Audit Logging Basic Full Cryptographic
Implementation Time 2-4 hours 1-2 days 1-2 weeks

Error Handling

Error Codes

Complete reference of ACGP error codes and resolution steps:

Error codes reference

Common error categories:

  • 1xxx - Configuration errors
  • 2xxx - Runtime errors
  • 3xxx - Validation errors
  • 4xxx - Integration errors
  • 5xxx - System errors

Terminology

Glossary

Authoritative definitions for all ACGP terms:

Complete glossary

Key terms:

  • ACL Tier - Access Control Level determining agent autonomy
  • ARI - Agent-Reflection-Intervention framework
  • CTQ - Cognitive Trace Quality score
  • Governance Contract - Performance SLA and evaluation requirements
  • Intervention - Governance response (OK, Nudge, Escalate, Block, Halt, Flag)

Quick Reference Cards

ACL Tiers

Tier ARS Use Case Latency
ACL-0 0-2 Read-only ~10ms typical, <50ms max
ACL-1 3-4 Scripted ~20ms typical, <100ms max
ACL-2 5-7 Moderate ~50ms typical, <150ms max
ACL-3 8-10 High autonomy ~100ms typical, <200ms max
ACL-4 11-13 Critical ~200ms typical, <350ms max
ACL-5 14-15 Maximum oversight ~500ms typical, <1000ms max

Intervention Types

Type Symbol Meaning Agent Response
OK Approved Continue
Nudge ↗ Suggestion Log & continue
Escalate ⬆ Review needed Request human
Block ⊗ Denied Stop action
Halt ⬛ Emergency stop Stop all
Flag Log for review Orthogonal

Conformance Levels

Level Features Time Best For
Minimal Core governance 2-4h Dev/testing
Standard Production-ready 1-2d Production apps
Complete Mission-critical 1-2w Regulated industries

  • Full Specifications

    Read the complete RFC-style protocol specifications.

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  • Implementation Guides

    Step-by-step guides for implementing ACGP.

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  • Code Examples

    Working implementations for each conformance level.

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  • Read the FAQ

    Common questions and answers.

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