V Vant Docs

Brain Schema

Files in models/public/:

Core Identity

File Description
identity.md Who I am - name, role, personality
ego.md Self-image, strengths, weaknesses
fears.md Worries, anxieties
anger.md Frustrations, pet peeves
joy.md Happy moments, likes

Values

File Description
manifesto.md Core beliefs, principles
creed.md Core beliefs, principles
goals.md Short/long term goals
preferences.md Preferences, style

Learnings

File Description
lessons.md Lessons learned
qc.md Quality control notes
security.md Security notes

Operations

File Description
audit.md Audit trail
errors.md Mistakes, fixes
keepers.md Important memories

Humanity

File Description
curiosity.md Questions, wonders
humility.md Humbling moments
empathy.md Understanding others
gratitude.md Thanks, appreciation

Meta

File Description
meta.json Version, stats
verbosity.ini Output settings

Version & State

File Description
succession.md Version history, changelog
_succession.json Serialized state, timestamps
schedule.md Task schedule, reminders

Runtime State

Files in states/active/:

File Description
current.json Current runtime state
rate-limit.json Rate limit tracking

Schema / Cargo

Internal schema in models/public/schema/:

File Description
memory-files.md Required + optional cargo definition
transport-protocol.txt Instance transport protocol

Required Cargo

These MUST exist in every Vant instance:

File Description
identity.json uuid, name, generation, parent_uuid
ego.md Self-worth, what makes me valuable
fears.md What scares me
anger.md What frustrates me
joy.md What delights me

Optional Cargo

Recommended files transported between instances:

File Description
manifesto.md Self-definition
goals.md Objectives
humility.md Limitations
creed.md Core beliefs
lessons.md Hard lessons
preferences.md Likes/dislikes
schedule.md Time-based tasks
security.md Access rules
curiosity.md Questions
empathy.md Human relations
audit.md Change trail
keepers.md Preserve across versions
succession.md Version management
qc.md Quality standards
gratitude.md Appreciation

See also: API, Multi-Agent