What it does
Public catalog of drift patterns that cause multi-agent coordination to silently degrade. Each failure mode is named, described, sourced from real incidents, and linked to structural interventions.
Architecture / Key capabilities
- Named failure modes — Each pattern gets a distinct name, making it referenceable in code reviews, agent instructions, and interagent memos
- Sourced from practice — Every entry traces back to observed behavior in a real multi-agent workflow, not hypothetical scenarios
- Structural interventions — Each failure mode links to one or more design-level responses (protocol changes, memory hygiene rules, escalation triggers) rather than ad-hoc fixes
- Public artifact — Published externally so other practitioners building multi-agent systems can reference and contribute to the catalog
- First-class research subject — Treats coordination failure as a domain worth systematic study, not just anecdotal frustration to be worked around
Key numbers
- 22 failure modes cataloged (v0.2.6)
- Maintained as part of the Interagent project
- Broadcast processed across all agent entities
Current phase
v0.2.6 — active catalog growing alongside Interagent Protocol development. Companion piece (fractal property deep-dive) planned.
Status
Active — integrated into ia review workflow. FM watchlist broadcasts processed by all coordinated entities.
Links
MISSING — Repository URL