Engineering notes
These articles come from building Awaken, Pilot, and Awaken Design. Each one starts with the problem, then works through design choices, implementation, failure handling, and what remains unresolved.
AwakenWorks · 2026-09-01 · architecture · Managed Agents · Sandbox · 12 min read
Start with Skills turning model output into execution input, then follow why state graphs, Sandboxes, Sessions, and managed Agent runtimes emerged.
ReadAwakenWorks · 2026-08-23 · use case · Pilot · product engineering · 8 min read
Start with one Mission a user can plan, approve, leave, and resume, then keep product experience and Agent execution in their proper places.
ReadAwakenWorks · 2026-08-23 · design · Skills · 5 min read
Describe what a Skill needs, then let the Session choose file-based or semantic-tool delivery from its available capabilities.
ReadAwakenWorks · 2026-08-23 · design · Managed Agents · 5 min read
Decide where Session facts live, when credentials can be opened, and when a Sandbox should start before connecting an Agent application.
ReadAwakenWorks · 2026-08-23 · use case · Design · product architecture · 9 min read
Start with the design task, then follow a Revision from brief and preview through feedback, acceptance, and delivery.
ReadAwakenWorks · 2026-06-21 · announcement · stack
Start with one recoverable task, one committed history, and a clear boundary between the product experience and Agent execution.
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