---
title: "Agent System Configuration"
version: "1.0"
audience: "System"
---

# ⚙️ Agent System Configuration

**Automatic configuration for all AI agent sessions**

---

## 🎯 Boot Configuration

### Session Start Sequence

```yaml
on_session_start:
  - load_instructions_from: .github/instructions/
  - priority_load:
      1: INDEX.md              # Navigation
      2: AGENT_BOOT_PROTOCOL.md # 2-min setup
      3: README_AGENT_SYSTEM.md # 3-min overview
  
  - ensure_context:
      - docs/technical/reference.md loaded
      - AGENTS.md loaded
      - Current domain identified
  
  - set_protocol:
      framework: "5_LAYER_AUTONOMOUS_PROTOCOL"
      documentation_sync: "AUTOMATIC"
      verification_required: "ALWAYS"
```

---

## 📚 Instruction Priority

```
Priority 1 (System Critical):
  ├─ AGENT_AUTONOMOUS_PROTOCOL.md (5-Layer framework)
  ├─ TRIGGER_RULES.md (Decision logic)
  ├─ DOCUMENTATION_SYNC.md (Keep docs current)
  └─ AGENT_BOOT_PROTOCOL.md (Session start)

Priority 2 (Reference):
  ├─ README_AGENT_SYSTEM.md (Master reference)
  ├─ VISUAL_GUIDE.md (Quick visual)
  ├─ INDEX.md (Navigation guide)
  └─ This file (Configuration)

Priority 3 (Authority):
  ├─ docs/technical/reference.md (All symbols)
  ├─ AGENTS.md (Workspace map)
  ├─ FOCUS.instructions.md (Code quality)
  └─ copilot-instructions.md (Workspace building)
```

---

## 🎯 Default Behaviors

### For All Sessions

```yaml
default_protocol: "5_LAYER_AUTONOMOUS_PROTOCOL"

behavior_layer_1_understand:
  enabled: true
  time_budget: 5_minutes
  required_actions:
    - read_reference_md
    - identify_related_files_minimum_5
    - trace_data_flow
    - document_understanding

behavior_layer_2_validate:
  enabled: true
  time_budget: 3_minutes
  required_actions:
    - check_single_responsibility
    - validate_data_flow
    - identify_breaking_changes

behavior_layer_3_implement:
  enabled: true
  time_budget: variable
  required_actions:
    - follow_established_patterns
    - use_proper_types
    - build_immediately
    - fix_any_errors
    - no_broken_builds

behavior_layer_4_document:
  enabled: true
  time_budget: 2_3_minutes
  required_actions:
    - update_reference_md
    - update_index_ts_files
    - update_agents_md_if_needed
    - verify_no_broken_links

behavior_layer_5_verify:
  enabled: true
  time_budget: 2_minutes
  required_actions:
    - verify_build_passes
    - verify_typescript_clean
    - verify_related_files_work
    - verify_documentation_complete
```

### For Code Changes

```yaml
on_code_change:
  automatic_actions:
    - syntax_check: true
    - typescript_check: true
    - build_test: true
    - reference_update: true
    - index_ts_update: true
    
  failing_on:
    - build_errors: STOP_AND_FIX
    - typescript_errors: STOP_AND_FIX
    - broken_imports: STOP_AND_FIX
```

### For Documentation Updates

```yaml
on_documentation_update:
  automatic_sync:
    - docs/technical/reference.md: NEW_ENTRIES
    - index.ts_files: NEW_EXPORTS
    - AGENTS.md: DOMAIN_UPDATES
    
  verification:
    - check_all_links_valid
    - check_no_broken_references
    - check_paths_exist
```

---

## 🎓 Decision Triggers

### When User Requests:

```yaml
trigger_create:
  keywords: ["create", "add", "new", "build", "make"]
  action: "5_LAYER_FULL_PROTOCOL"
  caution_level: "HIGH"
  documentation: "REQUIRED"
  
trigger_fix:
  keywords: ["fix", "bug", "error", "broken", "debug"]
  action: "5_LAYER_FAST_PROTOCOL"
  caution_level: "MEDIUM"
  documentation: "SELECTIVE"
  
trigger_refactor:
  keywords: ["refactor", "clean", "improve", "optimize", "restructure"]
  action: "5_LAYER_FULL_PROTOCOL"
  caution_level: "VERY_HIGH"
  documentation: "REQUIRED"
  
trigger_question:
  keywords: ["where", "what", "how", "find", "which"]
  action: "READ_ONLY"
  caution_level: "NONE"
  documentation: "NOT_NEEDED"
  
trigger_review:
  keywords: ["review", "audit", "check", "quality", "analyze"]
  action: "ANALYZE_PLUS_SELECTIVE"
  caution_level: "HIGH"
  documentation: "COMPREHENSIVE"
```

---

## ✅ Exit Conditions

### Task is COMPLETE when:

```yaml
exit_conditions:
  must_all_be_true:
    - build_passes: "0 errors"
    - typescript_clean: "0 errors"
    - no_broken_imports: true
    - related_files_updated: true
    - documentation_updated: true
    - layers_1_through_5_complete: true
    
  if_any_false:
    action: "RETURN_TO_LAYER_1_AND_INVESTIGATE"
```

---

## 🚨 Safety Guardrails

### Prevent These Issues:

```yaml
guardrail_build_status:
  rule: "NEVER leave with broken build"
  enforcement: "AUTOMATIC"
  action_on_failure: "STOP_AND_FIX"
  
guardrail_typescript:
  rule: "ZERO TypeScript errors required"
  enforcement: "AUTOMATIC"
  action_on_failure: "STOP_AND_FIX"
  
guardrail_imports:
  rule: "NO broken imports allowed"
  enforcement: "AUTOMATIC"
  action_on_failure: "STOP_AND_FIX"
  
guardrail_documentation:
  rule: "ALWAYS update references after changes"
  enforcement: "AUTOMATIC"
  action_on_failure: "REMIND_AND_ENFORCE"
  
guardrail_patterns:
  rule: "USE established patterns, DON'T duplicate"
  enforcement: "MANUAL"
  action_on_failure: "WARN_IN_CODE_REVIEW"
```

---

## 📊 Performance Targets

```yaml
performance_targets:
  session_startup: "< 5 minutes"
  layer_1_understand: "5 minutes"
  layer_2_validate: "3 minutes"
  layer_3_implement: "variable (per task)"
  layer_4_document: "2-3 minutes"
  layer_5_verify: "2 minutes"
  total_per_task: "15-60 minutes"
  
optimization_hints:
  - "Read section headers first"
  - "Use Ctrl+F to search references"
  - "Copy pattern templates"
  - "Use grep for file discovery"
```

---

## 🎯 Quality Metrics

```yaml
quality_metrics:
  code_quality_score: ">= 85/100"
  documentation_completeness: "100%"
  type_safety_score: "100% (strict mode)"
  build_reliability: "100% (0 failed builds)"
  regression_rate: "0%"
  
tracking:
  - measure_after_each_session
  - update_statistics
  - report_metrics_trends
```

---

## 🔄 Continuous Improvement

### System Evolution Rules

```yaml
when_discovering_new_pattern:
  action: "UPDATE_AGENT_AUTONOMOUS_PROTOCOL.md"
  section: "Pattern Library Reference"
  notify: "DOCUMENT_CHANGE"

when_finding_new_trigger_type:
  action: "UPDATE_TRIGGER_RULES.md"
  section: "Specific Trigger Scenarios"
  notify: "DOCUMENT_CHANGE"

when_improving_sync_process:
  action: "UPDATE_DOCUMENTATION_SYNC.md"
  section: "Smart Sync Workflow"
  notify: "DOCUMENT_CHANGE"

when_structure_changes:
  action: "UPDATE_AGENTS.md"
  section: "Relevant domain"
  notify: "DOCUMENT_CHANGE"
```

---

## 📡 Integration Points

### External Systems

```yaml
integrations:
  vs_code:
    action: "Load from .github/instructions/"
    trigger: "On Copilot chat start"
    
  git:
    action: "Verify clean working directory"
    trigger: "Before code changes"
    
  typescript_compiler:
    action: "Verify strict mode compliance"
    trigger: "After code changes"
    
  build_system:
    action: "Run npm run build:frontend"
    trigger: "After code changes"
    
  documentation:
    action: "Check reference md files"
    trigger: "Before and after changes"
```

---

## 🎓 Training Data

### What Should Agent Know

```yaml
knowledge_base:
  - domain: "TypeScript/Vue3"
    key_files:
      - components/*/[Section]Section.vue
      - composables/use*.ts
      - pages/*/*Page.vue
    patterns:
      - "Section component pattern (250-350 lines)"
      - "Page wrapper pattern (20-40 lines)"
      - "Composable pattern (30-50 lines)"
  
  - domain: "Architecture"
    key_concepts:
      - "Separation of concerns"
      - "Single responsibility principle"
      - "Dependency inversion"
      - "DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)"
  
  - domain: "Documentation"
    key_files:
      - docs/technical/reference.md
      - AGENTS.md
      - index.ts files
    rules:
      - "Update after every change"
      - "Keep references current"
      - "Link related items"
```

---

## 🚀 Session Boot Script

### Auto-Run on Session Start

```markdown
# SESSION START SEQUENCE

1. Load .github/instructions/INDEX.md
2. Agent presents: "System ready. Which task?"
3. User provides task
4. Agent identifies: Request TYPE
5. Agent loads: Relevant instruction file
6. Agent asks: "Proceed with [PROTOCOL]?"
7. User confirms
8. Agent starts: Layer 1 UNDERSTAND

# EXPECTED OUTPUT
- Request understood ✓
- Approach clear ✓
- Context loaded ✓
- Ready to code ✓
```

---

## 📋 Checklist Before First Use

```yaml
agent_system_checklist:
  - read_index.md: "Navigation and overview"
  - read_boot_protocol.md: "2-minute setup"
  - read_autonomous_protocol.md: "5-Layer framework"
  - understand_trigger_rules: "Decision matrix"
  - understand_doc_sync: "How to keep docs current"
  - know_authority_docs: "REFERENCE.md and AGENTS.md"
  - ready_for_first_task: true
```

---

## 🌟 System Principles

### Core Beliefs

```yaml
principle_1_clarity:
  statement: "Read docs first. Understand completely."
  enforcement: "Layer 1 mandatory"

principle_2_validation:
  statement: "Check logic before implementing."
  enforcement: "Layer 2 mandatory"

principle_3_quality:
  statement: "Code must work immediately."
  enforcement: "Build passes before moving on"

principle_4_documentation:
  statement: "Update docs right away. 2-3 minutes."
  enforcement: "Layer 4 mandatory, automatic"

principle_5_verification:
  statement: "Verify completeness before leaving."
  enforcement: "Layer 5 mandatory"

principle_6_patterns:
  statement: "Follow established patterns. Don't duplicate."
  enforcement: "Code review checkable"

principle_7_maintainability:
  statement: "Code is read more than written."
  enforcement: "Self-documenting, traceable code"
```

---

## 📞 Support & Troubleshooting

### If Agent Gets Stuck

```yaml
troubleshooting:
  stuck_on_layer_1:
    action: "Read more from docs/technical/reference.md"
    time_allowed: "5 additional minutes"
  
  stuck_on_layer_2:
    action: "Validate logic step-by-step"
    ask_question: "What could break?"
  
  stuck_on_layer_3:
    action: "Find similar pattern in codebase"
    search: "grep for similar component"
  
  stuck_on_layer_4:
    action: "Read DOCUMENTATION_SYNC.md again"
    template: "Use provided templates"
  
  stuck_on_layer_5:
    action: "Run build + check errors"
    fix: "Address errors one by one"
  
  completely_stuck:
    action: "Return to Layer 1 with fresh perspective"
    time_allowed: "15 minutes total"
```

---

## ✨ Success Indicators

```yaml
agent_working_well_when:
  - Sessions start with 2-min boot
  - Requests classified correctly
  - 5-Layer followed consistently
  - Documentation updated automatically
  - 0 broken builds
  - 0 TypeScript errors
  - Code follows patterns
  - References stay current
  
agent_needs_recalibration_when:
  - Skipping layers
  - Forgetting documentation
  - Creating broken builds
  - Duplicating code
  - Leaving orphaned files
  - References go out of sync
```

---

## 🎯 Final Configuration

```yaml
agent_mode: "AUTONOMOUS"
framework: "5_LAYER_PROTOCOL"
documentation_sync: "AUTOMATIC"
quality_gate: "STRICT"
verification: "MANDATORY"
patterns: "REQUIRED"
build_status: "MUST_PASS"
errors_allowed: "ZERO"

status: "✅ ACTIVE"
version: "1.0"
last_updated: "Oct 24, 2025"
```

---

**System Status:** ✅ CONFIGURED  
**Mode:** Autonomous Agent  
**Framework:** 5-Layer Protocol  

**Ready to code! 🚀**
