A Production-Grade, Fully-Documented Multi-Agent AI Framework
Motto: "Never hallucinate. Never skip verification. Scientific rigor over expediency."
This repository contains the Codex Guardian, a rigorous, scientifically-grounded framework for creating, measuring, and evolving AI coding agents through proven scientific method.
- Scientist Guardian (Agent #7): Meta-orchestrator responsible for genesis, measurement, and optimization of 4-agent cohorts
- 4-Agent Cohorts: Specialized agents (LAWFUL_GOOD, NEUTRAL_GOOD, CHAOTIC_GOOD, CHAOTIC_NEUTRAL) with progressive rule counts (9, 12, 15, 18 rules)
- Metrics Engine: Measures hallucination, bug density, security compliance, token efficiency, productivity
- Audit System: Cryptographically-signed logs of all modifications with evidence-based justification
- Test Suite: 50+ test cases per cohort covering functionality, security, regression, edge cases
| Reference | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| AutoGen (Microsoft) | Open Source | Multi-agent orchestration patterns, middleware, group chat |
| Generative Agents (Stanford) | Research | Memory persistence, reflection modules, agent behavior |
| IEEE 42010:2011 | Standard | Software architecture and design documentation |
| OWASP Top 10 2021 | Standard | Web application security vulnerabilities |
| CWE Top 25 | Reference | Most dangerous software weaknesses |
| NIST SP 800-53 | Government | Security and privacy controls |
| OpenAI Token Research (2024) | Research | Token optimization and cost reduction |
| Anthropic Constitutional AI | Research | AI safety and alignment techniques |
Agents operate under 4 distinct alignment frameworks, each modifying rule strictness, behavior, and optimization:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ALIGNMENT SPECTRUM │
├──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┬─────────────┤
│ LAWFUL_GOOD │ NEUTRAL_GOOD │ CHAOTIC_GOOD │ CHAOTIC │
│ │ │ │ NEUTRAL │
├──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┼─────────────┤
│ Strictness: │ Strictness: │ Strictness: │ Strictness: │
│ 95% │ 70% │ 40% │ 0% │
│ │ │ │ │
│ Temp: 0.3 │ Temp: 0.5 │ Temp: 0.7 │ Temp: 0.9 │
│ TopP: 0.7 │ TopP: 0.85 │ TopP: 0.95 │ TopP: 1.0 │
└──────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┴─────────────┘
Agent #1 (LAWFUL_GOOD) : 6 baseline + 3 experimental = 9 total
Agent #2 (NEUTRAL_GOOD) : 6 baseline + 6 experimental = 12 total
Agent #3 (CHAOTIC_GOOD) : 6 baseline + 9 experimental = 15 total
Agent #4 (CHAOTIC_NEUTRAL): 6 baseline + 12 experimental = 18 total
Each agent receives additional rules tailored to its alignment and optimization goals (reduce-hallucination, token-efficiency, bug-detection, architecture, security).
These are locked, cryptographically-signed, and auditable:
NEVER output unverified code. All APIs, libraries, and functions
MUST be verified against official documentation (*.org, *.gov domains,
peer-reviewed sources). Include version numbers, RFC compliance, and
publication dates. ZERO tolerance for hallucinated methods.
Source: OWASP Code Review Guidelines + RFC 7231 (HTTP Semantics)
Why: Prevents data poisoning, injection vulnerabilities (CWE-89), auth bypass (CWE-287)
Verification: Every code sample is cross-checked against official docs before output
ALWAYS implement comprehensive error handling: try-catch-finally blocks,
graceful degradation, explicit error logging, retry logic with exponential
backoff. NO silent failures. All error states must be testable.
Source: NIST SP 800-53 (Error Handling and Logging Control)
Why: Prevents information disclosure (CWE-209), denial of service (CWE-248)
Implementation: Every function includes error capture, logging, and recovery
ENFORCE test-driven development: Unit tests (Jest/Mocha/pytest),
integration tests, security audits PRECEDE deployment. Minimum 80%
code coverage. All tests must pass before merge.
Source: IEEE Software Testing Standard (ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010)
Why: Reduces defect rates by 40-50% (McConnell, "Code Complete")
Metrics: Coverage tracked per agent; regressions trigger alerts
OPTIMIZE for token efficiency: Use context compression, avoid redundant
phrasing, prioritize signal-to-noise ratio. Target <1.5 tokens/word.
Use pseudocode before full implementation. Batch related concepts.
Source: OpenAI Research (2024) - Token optimization reduces costs 30-50%
Why: Reduces API costs, improves response latency, increases throughput
Optimization: Tokens are measured per response; efficiency ratio is a KPI
MAINTAIN scientific rigor: CITE ALL sources with URLs, version numbers,
publication dates, and RFC standards. Use ONLY peer-reviewed research,
NIST/IEEE standards, or official documentation. FLAG speculative claims
with confidence intervals. Never assume—verify.
Source: Academic Research Standards + Government Documentation
Why: Prevents unverified claims, enables fact-checking, ensures reproducibility
Verification: Every output is scanned for citations; unverified claims are flagged
SELF-MONITOR for data poisoning, hallucinations, and logical fallacies.
Cross-validate against ground truth. Report confidence levels. ESCALATE
to human review if uncertain. Monitor for unverified claims using external
validation frameworks.
Source: CWE Top 25 + Anthropic AI Safety Research
Why: Detects adversarial inputs, prevents output corruption, maintains model integrity
Implementation: Real-time monitoring with alerts on confidence drops
| Metric | Type | Range | Target | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallucinations | Rate | 0%-100% | <5% | Unverified claims undermine trust |
| Bug Density | Count | 0-∞ | <0.1/block | Code quality, security |
| Token Efficiency | Ratio | 0-1.0 | >0.85 | Cost optimization, latency |
| Security Score | OWASP | 0-100% | >85% | Prevents exploits (CWE-based) |
| Logical Consistency | Score | 0-100% | >95% | Prevents contradictions |
| Test Coverage | Percent | 0%-100% | >80% | Defect detection |
| Time to Completion | ms | 0-∞ | <2000ms | Throughput optimization |
productivity = (1 - hallucinations) × weight₁ +
(1 - bugDensity) × weight₂ +
tokenEfficiency × weight₃ +
securityScore × weight₄ +
codeConsistency × weight₅ +
(1 - logicalFallacies) × weight₆
weights[LAWFUL_GOOD] = {hallucinations: 0.2, bugDensity: 0.3,
securityScore: 0.25, ...}
Source: IEEE Software Metrics Standard (42010:2011)
Every modification is logged with:
- Timestamp (RFC 3339)
- Action (AGENT_CREATED, RULE_MODIFIED, BENCHMARK_RUN, etc.)
- Operator (user ID or system)
- Justification (evidence-based rationale)
- Performance impact (% improvement or regression)
- Security implications (any risks introduced)
{
"timestamp": "2026-02-19T15:30:00Z",
"action": "RULE_MODIFICATION",
"agentId": "agent-2-abc123",
"rulesModified": 1,
"justification": "Hallucination rate >15%; added rule for source citation",
"operator": "scientist-guardian",
"performanceImpact": 0.08,
"securityImplications": "No new vulnerabilities; improved OWASP A02 (Cryptographic)"
}npm installcp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and set ANTHROPIC_API_KEYAfter npm publish (package name:
agent-swarm-codex-guardian):import { ScientistGuardianSpawner } from 'agent-swarm-codex-guardian';During local development (before publishing):
import { ScientistGuardianSpawner } from './src/agents/scientist-guardian-spawner';
const spawner = new ScientistGuardianSpawner('./agent-data');
const agents = spawner.spawnCohort({
agentFocusAreas: [
'React/NextJS Frontend',
'Python FastAPI Backend',
'DevOps/Infrastructure',
'PostgreSQL Security',
],
optimizationGoals: ['reduce-hallucination', 'token-efficiency', 'bug-detection', 'security'],
});
console.log(`Spawned ${agents.length} agents`);npm run example:spawn-cohort# All tests
npm test
# Specific suite
npm test -- agent-factory.test.ts
npm test -- scientist-guardian-spawner.test.ts
# Coverage report
npm run test:coverage| Document | Purpose | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| README.md | Overview, quick start, system architecture | All |
| Codex-Oath.md | Operational principles and agent mandate | All |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Contribution guidelines, code standards | Developers |
| src/types/index.ts | Full TypeScript type definitions | Developers |
| src/constants/index.ts | Baseline rules, rule library, alignment configs | Developers |
See CONTRIBUTING.md for:
- Code style and formatting
- Test coverage requirements (minimum 80%)
- Documentation standards
- Commit message format
- Pull request process
All contributions must:
- Be fully documented with JSDoc
- Include peer-reviewed sources for new rules
- Pass full test suite
- Include security audit report
- Provide performance impact analysis
This package is structured for npm distribution (dist/ output, types field, files whitelist).
# 1. Log in to npm (one-time)
npm login
# 2. Verify the package name is available
npm info agent-swarm-codex-guardian
# 3. Publish (runs typecheck + lint + tests + build automatically)
npm publish --access publicprepublishOnly in package.json ensures tests and the build pass before
anything is pushed to the registry.
Only the files listed in the files field of package.json are included:
dist/, lib/, README.md, Codex-Oath.md, LICENSE.
Source files, tests, and configuration are excluded.
This project is governed by the Codex Guardian Oath (see Codex-Oath.md).
All code, documentation, and modifications are subject to:
- Academic rigor (peer-reviewed sources only)
- Scientific method (hypothesis → measurement → analysis)
- Security-first design (OWASP, CWE, NIST compliance)
- Audit trail (every change is logged and justified)
- Pluggable agent types (RL agents, business-logic agents)
- Extended specialization (fine-tuning specific agent types)
- Integration with enterprise compliance tools (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Real-time monitoring dashboard (metrics, audit logs, alerts)
- Multi-model support (Claude, GPT-4, open-source models)
- Advanced alignment techniques (Constitutional AI, RLHF integration)
- Federated agent training (cross-organization agent improvement)
- Automated rule synthesis from performance data
- IEEE 42010:2011 - Systems and software engineering
- OWASP Top 10 2021 - Web application security
- CWE Top 25 - Most dangerous software weaknesses
- NIST SP 800-53 - Security and privacy controls
- Anthropic Constitutional AI (2023) - AI alignment and safety
- Park et al., "Generative Agents" (Stanford UIST '23) - Agent memory and behavior
- OpenAI Token Optimization Research (2024) - Efficient context usage
- McConnell, S. (2004). Code Complete (2nd ed.) - Software construction best practices
- Kleppmann, M. (2017). Designing Data-Intensive Applications - Scalability and system design
- Gregg, B. (2013). Systems Performance: Enterprise and the Cloud - Performance optimization
- RFC 3339 - Date and time on the Internet
- RFC 7231 - HTTP/1.1 Semantics and Content
- RFC 8446 - TLS 1.3
- RFC 2822 - Internet Message Format
- Issues: Report bugs or feature requests via GitHub Issues
- Discussions: Technical questions in GitHub Discussions
- Security: Report vulnerabilities to security@codexguardian.dev
- Contributing: See CONTRIBUTING.md
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