Introduction and Motivation
The emergence of Large Language Models and the growing sophistication of AI systems has created a need for specialized programming paradigms that can effectively orchestrate multiple intelligent agents. Traditional programming languages, while powerful, were not designed with the unique requirements of AI-centric systems in mind. These requirements include dynamic prompt generation, asynchronous agent communication, context-aware state management, and the ability to seamlessly integrate with various LLM providers.
The programming language we will explore, which we shall call AgentScript, addresses these challenges by providing native constructs for agent definition, inter-agent communication, LLM integration, and distributed coordination. Unlike conventional programming languages that focus on deterministic computation, AgentScript embraces the probabilistic and context-dependent nature of AI systems while maintaining the structure and reliability needed for complex multi-agent applications.
Note: Currently, AgentScript is just a conceptual study without implementation.
Core Language Design Principles
AgentScript is built upon several fundamental principles that distinguish it from traditional programming languages. The first principle is agent-centricity, meaning that the basic unit of computation is not a function or object, but an intelligent agent capable of reasoning, communication, and autonomous action. Each agent encapsulates its own state, behavior patterns, and communication protocols.
The second principle is asynchronous-first design. Since AI operations, particularly LLM calls, are inherently asynchronous and can have variable latency, the language treats asynchronous operations as the default rather than an exception. This eliminates the complexity typically associated with callback management and promise handling in traditional languages.
The third principle is context awareness. Every operation in AgentScript has access to a rich context that includes conversation history, agent relationships, shared knowledge bases, and environmental state. This context is automatically maintained and propagated throughout the system without explicit parameter passing.
The fourth principle is declarative coordination. Rather than imperatively orchestrating agent interactions, developers describe the desired outcomes and coordination patterns, allowing the runtime to determine the optimal execution strategy based on current system state and agent availability.
Fundamental Language Constructs and Syntax
The basic syntax of AgentScript combines familiar programming constructs with AI-specific extensions. Variable declarations support both traditional data types and AI-native types such as prompts, embeddings, and conversation contexts.
// Basic variable declarations with AI-native types
let userQuery: String = "What is the weather like today?"
let systemPrompt: Prompt = prompt("You are a helpful weather assistant")
let conversationContext: Context = context.new()
let knowledgeBase: EmbeddingStore = embeddings.load("weather_data.db")
Function definitions in AgentScript can specify their interaction patterns with LLMs and other agents. The language provides built-in support for prompt templating and response parsing.
function generateWeatherResponse(query: String, location: String) -> String {
let prompt = template("Given the query: {query} for location: {location},
provide a comprehensive weather response")
return llm.complete(prompt, temperature: 0.7, max_tokens: 200)
}
The language includes native support for pattern matching on AI responses, allowing developers to handle the inherent variability in LLM outputs gracefully.
function parseWeatherIntent(userInput: String) -> WeatherIntent {
let response = llm.complete(
prompt("Extract weather intent from: {userInput}.
Return JSON with location and timeframe"),
format: "json"
)
match response {
case {location: String, timeframe: String} ->
return WeatherIntent(location, timeframe)
case {error: String} ->
return WeatherIntent.invalid(error)
default ->
return WeatherIntent.unknown()
}
}
Agent Definition and Lifecycle Management
Agents in AgentScript are first-class entities with their own lifecycle, state, and behavior patterns. An agent definition includes its core capabilities, communication interfaces, and decision-making logic.
agent WeatherAgent {
// Agent state and capabilities
private knowledgeBase: EmbeddingStore
private apiKey: String
private conversationHistory: ConversationBuffer
// Initialization behavior
init(apiKey: String, dataPath: String) {
this.apiKey = apiKey
this.knowledgeBase = embeddings.load(dataPath)
this.conversationHistory = ConversationBuffer.new(maxSize: 100)
}
// Core agent behavior
behavior handleWeatherQuery(query: String, context: Context) -> String {
// Add query to conversation history
conversationHistory.add(UserMessage(query))
// Extract intent and location
let intent = parseWeatherIntent(query)
// Retrieve relevant knowledge
let relevantData = knowledgeBase.search(intent.location, topK: 5)
// Generate contextual response
let response = generateWeatherResponse(query, intent.location)
// Update conversation history
conversationHistory.add(AssistantMessage(response))
return response
}
// Communication interface
interface {
accepts: ["weather_query", "location_update"]
provides: ["weather_response", "forecast_data"]
}
}
Agent lifecycle management is handled automatically by the AgentScript runtime. Agents can be spawned, paused, resumed, and terminated based on system conditions and resource availability.
// Agent instantiation and lifecycle management
let weatherAgent = WeatherAgent.spawn(
apiKey: "sk-...",
dataPath: "weather_knowledge.db"
)
// Agents can be dynamically configured
weatherAgent.configure(
responseStyle: "conversational",
detailLevel: "comprehensive",
updateFrequency: "hourly"
)
// Graceful shutdown with state preservation
weatherAgent.shutdown(preserveState: true, timeout: 30.seconds)
Inter-Agent Communication Mechanisms
Communication between agents in AgentScript follows a message-passing paradigm with built-in support for various communication patterns including request-response, publish-subscribe, and broadcast messaging.
// Direct agent-to-agent communication
let weatherResponse = await weatherAgent.send(
message: WeatherQuery("New York", "today"),
timeout: 10.seconds
)
// Publish-subscribe pattern for event distribution
let eventBus = EventBus.create("weather_updates")
agent LocationTracker {
init() {
eventBus.subscribe("location_changed", this.handleLocationChange)
}
behavior handleLocationChange(event: LocationChangeEvent) {
// Update location-based services
let newLocation = event.location
eventBus.publish("weather_request", WeatherQuery(newLocation, "current"))
}
}
// Broadcast communication for system-wide notifications
broadcast SystemAlert("Weather service maintenance in 5 minutes") to all_agents
The communication system includes automatic message serialization, routing, and delivery confirmation. Messages can carry complex data structures including embeddings, conversation contexts, and partial LLM responses.
message WeatherQuery {
location: String
timeframe: String
context: ConversationContext
requiredDetail: DetailLevel
// Message metadata
priority: Priority = Priority.Normal
timeout: Duration = 30.seconds
retryPolicy: RetryPolicy = RetryPolicy.exponentialBackoff(3)
}
LLM Integration and Prompt Management
AgentScript provides comprehensive support for integrating with various LLM providers through a unified interface. The language includes native constructs for prompt engineering, response handling, and model switching.
// LLM provider configuration
llm.configure(
provider: "openai",
model: "gpt-4",
apiKey: environment.get("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
defaultParams: {
temperature: 0.7,
maxTokens: 1000,
topP: 0.9
}
)
// Advanced prompt templating with context injection
template WeatherPromptTemplate {
system: "You are an expert meteorologist with access to real-time weather data."
user: """
Based on the following weather data for {location}:
{weather_data}
And considering the user's query: {user_query}
Provide a comprehensive weather response that includes:
- Current conditions
- Short-term forecast
- Any relevant weather alerts
- Recommendations based on the conditions
"""
context_variables: ["location", "weather_data", "user_query"]
validation: {
location: required(String),
weather_data: required(WeatherData),
user_query: required(String)
}
}
The language supports streaming responses for real-time interaction and provides built-in error handling for common LLM-related issues such as rate limiting and token limits.
function streamWeatherResponse(query: String) -> Stream<String> {
let prompt = WeatherPromptTemplate.render(
location: extractLocation(query),
weather_data: fetchCurrentWeather(),
user_query: query
)
return llm.stream(prompt) {
onToken: (token) -> {
// Process each token as it arrives
yield token
},
onError: (error) -> {
match error {
case RateLimitError -> {
// Implement exponential backoff
await delay(exponentialBackoff(attempt))
retry()
}
case TokenLimitError -> {
// Truncate context and retry
let shortenedPrompt = prompt.truncate(maxTokens: 3000)
retry(shortenedPrompt)
}
default -> throw error
}
}
}
}
Multi-Agent Coordination and Orchestration
Coordinating multiple agents requires sophisticated orchestration mechanisms that can handle dependencies, resource conflicts, and dynamic task allocation. AgentScript provides several coordination patterns as language primitives.
// Workflow definition for multi-agent coordination
workflow WeatherAnalysisWorkflow {
agents: [DataCollector, Analyzer, Forecaster, Communicator]
steps: {
1. DataCollector.collectWeatherData(location) -> rawData
2. parallel {
Analyzer.analyzeCurrentConditions(rawData) -> currentAnalysis
Analyzer.analyzeTrends(rawData) -> trendAnalysis
}
3. Forecaster.generateForecast(currentAnalysis, trendAnalysis) -> forecast
4. Communicator.formatResponse(forecast, userPreferences) -> response
}
error_handling: {
on DataCollectionError: retry(maxAttempts: 3, backoff: exponential)
on AnalysisError: fallback(useBasicAnalysis)
on ForecastError: fallback(useHistoricalAverage)
}
timeout: 45.seconds
resource_limits: {
maxConcurrentAgents: 10,
maxMemoryPerAgent: 512.MB
}
}
The coordination system supports dynamic agent selection based on current load, capability matching, and performance metrics.
// Dynamic agent selection and load balancing
coordinator WeatherCoordinator {
agents: AgentPool<WeatherAgent>
strategy selectAgent(request: WeatherRequest) -> WeatherAgent {
let candidates = agents.filter(agent ->
agent.capabilities.supports(request.type) &&
agent.currentLoad < agent.maxLoad * 0.8
)
return candidates.minBy(agent -> agent.responseTime.average)
}
behavior distributeWorkload(requests: List<WeatherRequest>) {
let batches = requests.groupBy(request -> request.priority)
for (priority, batch) in batches {
let availableAgents = agents.available()
let assignments = loadBalance(batch, availableAgents)
for (agent, tasks) in assignments {
agent.assignTasks(tasks, priority: priority)
}
}
}
}
Memory and State Management
AgentScript provides sophisticated memory management capabilities that handle both short-term working memory and long-term knowledge storage. The memory system is designed to work seamlessly with LLM context windows and embedding-based retrieval.
// Multi-layered memory architecture
memory WeatherAgentMemory {
// Short-term working memory for current conversation
working: ConversationBuffer {
maxSize: 50.messages,
compressionStrategy: "semantic_summary",
retentionPolicy: "sliding_window"
}
// Medium-term episodic memory for recent interactions
episodic: EpisodicMemory {
maxAge: 7.days,
indexing: "temporal_semantic",
retrievalStrategy: "relevance_recency"
}
// Long-term semantic memory for domain knowledge
semantic: SemanticMemory {
embeddingModel: "text-embedding-ada-002",
vectorStore: "pinecone",
updateStrategy: "incremental_learning"
}
// Procedural memory for learned behaviors
procedural: ProceduralMemory {
patterns: "behavioral_sequences",
optimization: "reinforcement_learning"
}
}
The memory system automatically manages context compression and retrieval to optimize LLM performance while preserving important information.
function retrieveRelevantMemory(query: String, context: Context) -> MemoryContext {
// Retrieve from multiple memory layers
let workingMemory = memory.working.getRelevant(query, topK: 10)
let episodicMemory = memory.episodic.search(query, timeRange: 24.hours)
let semanticMemory = memory.semantic.similaritySearch(query, threshold: 0.8)
// Combine and rank memories by relevance
let combinedMemories = MemoryRanker.rank([
workingMemory,
episodicMemory,
semanticMemory
], query: query, context: context)
// Compress to fit context window
return MemoryCompressor.compress(
memories: combinedMemories,
maxTokens: context.availableTokens * 0.6
)
}
Error Handling and Fault Tolerance
Given the probabilistic nature of AI systems, AgentScript includes comprehensive error handling and fault tolerance mechanisms. The language provides specific constructs for handling AI-related errors such as hallucinations, context overflow, and model unavailability.
// Comprehensive error handling for AI operations
try {
let response = await weatherAgent.processQuery(userQuery)
// Validate response quality
let confidence = ResponseValidator.assessConfidence(response)
if confidence < 0.7 {
throw LowConfidenceError(confidence, response)
}
return response
} catch {
case HallucinationDetected(response) -> {
// Retry with more constrained prompt
let constrainedPrompt = prompt.addConstraints([
"Only use provided weather data",
"Indicate uncertainty when data is incomplete"
])
return retry(constrainedPrompt)
}
case ContextOverflowError -> {
// Compress conversation history
let compressedContext = context.compress(ratio: 0.5)
return retry(compressedContext)
}
case ModelUnavailableError(model) -> {
// Fallback to alternative model
llm.switchModel("gpt-3.5-turbo")
return retry()
}
case RateLimitError(retryAfter) -> {
// Implement intelligent backoff
await delay(retryAfter)
return retry()
}
default -> {
// Log error and provide graceful degradation
logger.error("Unexpected error in weather processing", error)
return "I'm experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again later."
}
}
The error handling system includes circuit breakers to prevent cascading failures and automatic recovery mechanisms.
circuitBreaker WeatherServiceBreaker {
failureThreshold: 5,
timeout: 30.seconds,
recoveryTime: 60.seconds,
onOpen: {
// Switch to cached responses
weatherAgent.enableCacheMode()
notificationService.alert("Weather service degraded")
},
onHalfOpen: {
// Test with simple query
let testResponse = weatherAgent.processQuery("test query")
return testResponse.isValid()
},
onClose: {
// Resume normal operation
weatherAgent.disableCacheMode()
notificationService.alert("Weather service recovered")
}
}
Performance Considerations and Optimization
AgentScript includes built-in performance monitoring and optimization features specifically designed for AI workloads. The language provides constructs for caching, batching, and resource management.
cache ResponseCache {
strategy: "semantic_similarity",
maxSize: 1000.entries,
ttl: 1.hour,
keyGenerator: (query) -> {
// Generate cache key based on semantic content
let normalized = query.normalize()
let embedding = embeddings.encode(normalized)
return embedding.hash()
},
similarityThreshold: 0.95,
evictionPolicy: "lru_with_frequency"
}
function optimizedWeatherQuery(query: String) -> String {
// Check cache first
let cacheKey = ResponseCache.generateKey(query)
if let cachedResponse = ResponseCache.get(cacheKey) {
return cachedResponse
}
// Batch similar queries for efficiency
let batchedQueries = QueryBatcher.addQuery(query)
if batchedQueries.size >= BATCH_SIZE {
let responses = llm.batchComplete(batchedQueries)
ResponseCache.putBatch(responses)
return responses.find(query)
}
// Process individual query
let response = llm.complete(query)
ResponseCache.put(cacheKey, response)
return response
}
The language includes automatic resource management to prevent memory leaks and optimize LLM token usage.
// Automatic resource management
resourceManager AgentResourceManager {
memoryLimit: 2.GB,
tokenBudget: 1000000.tokens_per_hour,
concurrencyLimit: 50.agents,
monitoring: {
memoryUsage: every(30.seconds),
tokenConsumption: every(1.minute),
responseLatency: continuous
},
optimization: {
// Automatically compress contexts when memory is low
onMemoryPressure: (usage) -> {
if usage > 0.8 {
agents.forEach(agent -> agent.compressContext())
}
},
// Throttle requests when approaching token limits
onTokenBudgetPressure: (remaining) -> {
if remaining < 0.2 {
requestThrottler.enable(rate: 0.5)
}
}
}
}
Implementation Architecture
The AgentScript runtime is built on a distributed architecture that can scale across multiple machines while maintaining consistency and fault tolerance. The core components include the agent scheduler, message router, memory manager, and LLM interface layer.
// Runtime architecture configuration
runtime AgentScriptRuntime {
scheduler: {
type: "distributed_round_robin",
loadBalancing: "cpu_memory_aware",
faultTolerance: "active_replication"
},
messageRouter: {
protocol: "async_message_passing",
delivery: "at_least_once",
ordering: "causal_consistency"
},
memoryManager: {
distribution: "sharded_by_agent",
consistency: "eventual_consistency",
persistence: "write_ahead_log"
},
llmInterface: {
pooling: "connection_pooling",
retryPolicy: "exponential_backoff",
circuitBreaker: "per_model_breaker"
}
}
The runtime provides automatic scaling capabilities that can spawn new agent instances based on load and shut them down when demand decreases.
// Auto-scaling configuration
autoScaler AgentAutoScaler {
metrics: ["cpu_usage", "memory_usage", "response_latency", "queue_depth"],
scaleUp: {
triggers: [
cpu_usage > 70% for 2.minutes,
queue_depth > 100 for 1.minute,
response_latency > 5.seconds for 30.seconds
],
action: "spawn_agent_instance",
cooldown: 5.minutes
},
scaleDown: {
triggers: [
cpu_usage < 30% for 10.minutes,
queue_depth < 10 for 5.minutes
],
action: "graceful_shutdown_instance",
cooldown: 10.minutes
},
limits: {
minInstances: 2,
maxInstances: 50,
scaleUpRate: 3.instances_per_minute,
scaleDownRate: 1.instance_per_minute
}
}
COMPLETE RUNNING EXAMPLE
The following is a complete implementation of a multi-agent weather information system that demonstrates all the concepts discussed in this article.
// Complete AgentScript Weather System Implementation
// Import necessary modules
import llm from "agentscript/llm"
import embeddings from "agentscript/embeddings"
import memory from "agentscript/memory"
import coordination from "agentscript/coordination"
import messaging from "agentscript/messaging"
// Configuration and initialization
llm.configure(
provider: "openai",
model: "gpt-4",
apiKey: environment.get("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
defaultParams: {
temperature: 0.7,
maxTokens: 1000
}
)
// Data structures for weather information
struct WeatherData {
location: String
temperature: Float
humidity: Float
windSpeed: Float
conditions: String
timestamp: DateTime
alerts: List<String>
}
struct WeatherQuery {
location: String
timeframe: String
detailLevel: String
userContext: String
}
struct WeatherResponse {
data: WeatherData
forecast: String
recommendations: List<String>
confidence: Float
}
// Memory configuration for weather agents
memory WeatherMemory {
working: ConversationBuffer {
maxSize: 50.messages,
compressionStrategy: "semantic_summary"
}
semantic: SemanticMemory {
embeddingModel: "text-embedding-ada-002",
vectorStore: "local_vector_db"
}
cache: ResponseCache {
strategy: "semantic_similarity",
maxSize: 500.entries,
ttl: 30.minutes,
similarityThreshold: 0.9
}
}
// Prompt templates for weather operations
template WeatherAnalysisTemplate {
system: """You are an expert meteorologist with access to real-time weather data.
Provide accurate, helpful weather information based on the data provided.
Always indicate your confidence level and any limitations in the data."""
user: """
Weather data for {location}:
Temperature: {temperature}°F
Humidity: {humidity}%
Wind Speed: {windSpeed} mph
Conditions: {conditions}
Alerts: {alerts}
User query: {userQuery}
Please provide a comprehensive weather response including:
1. Current conditions summary
2. What this means for the user
3. Any recommendations based on the conditions
4. Your confidence level in this information
"""
context_variables: ["location", "temperature", "humidity", "windSpeed", "conditions", "alerts", "userQuery"]
}
template ForecastTemplate {
system: """You are a weather forecasting specialist. Generate accurate forecasts
based on current conditions and historical patterns."""
user: """
Current weather data: {currentData}
Historical patterns: {historicalData}
Forecast timeframe: {timeframe}
Generate a detailed forecast for {location} covering {timeframe}.
Include probability estimates and confidence levels.
"""
context_variables: ["currentData", "historicalData", "timeframe", "location"]
}
// Data collection agent
agent WeatherDataCollector {
private apiKey: String
private dataCache: Map<String, WeatherData>
private lastUpdate: Map<String, DateTime>
init(apiKey: String) {
this.apiKey = apiKey
this.dataCache = Map.new()
this.lastUpdate = Map.new()
}
behavior collectWeatherData(location: String) -> WeatherData {
// Check if we have recent data
let lastUpdateTime = lastUpdate.get(location)
if lastUpdateTime != null &&
DateTime.now().subtract(lastUpdateTime) < 15.minutes {
return dataCache.get(location)
}
// Simulate API call to weather service
let weatherData = WeatherData(
location: location,
temperature: generateTemperature(location),
humidity: generateHumidity(location),
windSpeed: generateWindSpeed(location),
conditions: generateConditions(location),
timestamp: DateTime.now(),
alerts: generateAlerts(location)
)
// Cache the data
dataCache.put(location, weatherData)
lastUpdate.put(location, DateTime.now())
return weatherData
}
private function generateTemperature(location: String) -> Float {
// Simulate temperature based on location and season
let baseTemp = getBaseTemperature(location)
let variation = random(-10.0, 10.0)
return baseTemp + variation
}
private function generateHumidity(location: String) -> Float {
return random(30.0, 90.0)
}
private function generateWindSpeed(location: String) -> Float {
return random(0.0, 25.0)
}
private function generateConditions(location: String) -> String {
let conditions = ["sunny", "cloudy", "partly cloudy", "rainy", "stormy"]
return conditions[random(0, conditions.length - 1)]
}
private function generateAlerts(location: String) -> List<String> {
// Simulate weather alerts
if random() < 0.2 {
return ["High wind warning in effect until 6 PM"]
}
return []
}
private function getBaseTemperature(location: String) -> Float {
// Simplified temperature mapping
match location.toLowerCase() {
case contains("florida") -> return 75.0
case contains("alaska") -> return 25.0
case contains("california") -> return 65.0
case contains("new york") -> return 55.0
default -> return 60.0
}
}
interface {
accepts: ["data_request"]
provides: ["weather_data"]
}
}
// Weather analysis agent
agent WeatherAnalyzer {
private memory: WeatherMemory
private analysisHistory: List<WeatherResponse>
init() {
this.memory = WeatherMemory.new()
this.analysisHistory = List.new()
}
behavior analyzeWeather(data: WeatherData, query: WeatherQuery) -> WeatherResponse {
// Check cache first
let cacheKey = generateCacheKey(data, query)
if let cachedResponse = memory.cache.get(cacheKey) {
return cachedResponse
}
// Prepare context for LLM
let prompt = WeatherAnalysisTemplate.render(
location: data.location,
temperature: data.temperature,
humidity: data.humidity,
windSpeed: data.windSpeed,
conditions: data.conditions,
alerts: data.alerts.join(", "),
userQuery: query.userContext
)
// Get LLM analysis
let llmResponse = llm.complete(prompt, temperature: 0.3)
// Parse and structure the response
let structuredResponse = parseWeatherResponse(llmResponse, data)
// Store in cache and history
memory.cache.put(cacheKey, structuredResponse)
analysisHistory.add(structuredResponse)
// Limit history size
if analysisHistory.size > 100 {
analysisHistory.removeFirst()
}
return structuredResponse
}
private function generateCacheKey(data: WeatherData, query: WeatherQuery) -> String {
return hash(data.location + data.timestamp.toString() + query.userContext)
}
private function parseWeatherResponse(response: String, data: WeatherData) -> WeatherResponse {
// Extract recommendations using pattern matching
let recommendations = extractRecommendations(response)
// Extract confidence level
let confidence = extractConfidence(response)
// Generate forecast summary
let forecast = extractForecast(response)
return WeatherResponse(
data: data,
forecast: forecast,
recommendations: recommendations,
confidence: confidence
)
}
private function extractRecommendations(response: String) -> List<String> {
// Simple pattern matching for recommendations
let recommendations = List.new()
let lines = response.split("\n")
for line in lines {
if line.contains("recommend") || line.contains("suggest") {
recommendations.add(line.trim())
}
}
return recommendations
}
private function extractConfidence(response: String) -> Float {
// Look for confidence indicators in the response
if response.contains("very confident") || response.contains("certain") {
return 0.9
} else if response.contains("confident") {
return 0.8
} else if response.contains("likely") {
return 0.7
} else if response.contains("uncertain") || response.contains("unclear") {
return 0.4
}
return 0.6 // Default confidence
}
private function extractForecast(response: String) -> String {
// Extract forecast information from response
let lines = response.split("\n")
let forecastLines = List.new()
for line in lines {
if line.contains("forecast") || line.contains("expect") || line.contains("will be") {
forecastLines.add(line.trim())
}
}
return forecastLines.join(" ")
}
interface {
accepts: ["analysis_request"]
provides: ["weather_analysis"]
}
}
// Communication coordinator agent
agent WeatherCommunicator {
private conversationHistory: ConversationBuffer
private userPreferences: Map<String, String>
init() {
this.conversationHistory = ConversationBuffer.new(maxSize: 50)
this.userPreferences = Map.new()
}
behavior formatResponse(analysis: WeatherResponse, userQuery: String) -> String {
// Add to conversation history
conversationHistory.add(UserMessage(userQuery))
// Determine response style based on query
let responseStyle = determineResponseStyle(userQuery)
// Format the response
let formattedResponse = formatWeatherResponse(analysis, responseStyle)
// Add to conversation history
conversationHistory.add(AssistantMessage(formattedResponse))
return formattedResponse
}
private function determineResponseStyle(query: String) -> String {
if query.contains("brief") || query.contains("quick") {
return "brief"
} else if query.contains("detailed") || query.contains("comprehensive") {
return "detailed"
}
return "standard"
}
private function formatWeatherResponse(analysis: WeatherResponse, style: String) -> String {
let response = StringBuilder.new()
// Current conditions
response.append("Current weather in " + analysis.data.location + ":\n")
response.append("Temperature: " + analysis.data.temperature + "°F\n")
response.append("Conditions: " + analysis.data.conditions + "\n")
if style == "detailed" {
response.append("Humidity: " + analysis.data.humidity + "%\n")
response.append("Wind Speed: " + analysis.data.windSpeed + " mph\n")
}
// Alerts
if analysis.data.alerts.isNotEmpty() {
response.append("\nWeather Alerts:\n")
for alert in analysis.data.alerts {
response.append("- " + alert + "\n")
}
}
// Forecast
if analysis.forecast.isNotEmpty() {
response.append("\nForecast: " + analysis.forecast + "\n")
}
// Recommendations
if analysis.recommendations.isNotEmpty() && style != "brief" {
response.append("\nRecommendations:\n")
for recommendation in analysis.recommendations {
response.append("- " + recommendation + "\n")
}
}
// Confidence
if analysis.confidence < 0.7 {
response.append("\nNote: This information has moderate confidence. Please verify with official sources for critical decisions.\n")
}
return response.toString()
}
interface {
accepts: ["format_request"]
provides: ["formatted_response"]
}
}
// Main weather service coordinator
coordinator WeatherServiceCoordinator {
private dataCollector: WeatherDataCollector
private analyzer: WeatherAnalyzer
private communicator: WeatherCommunicator
private requestQueue: Queue<WeatherRequest>
init(apiKey: String) {
this.dataCollector = WeatherDataCollector.spawn(apiKey)
this.analyzer = WeatherAnalyzer.spawn()
this.communicator = WeatherCommunicator.spawn()
this.requestQueue = Queue.new()
}
behavior processWeatherQuery(userQuery: String, location: String) -> String {
try {
// Parse the query
let query = WeatherQuery(
location: location,
timeframe: "current",
detailLevel: "standard",
userContext: userQuery
)
// Collect weather data
let weatherData = await dataCollector.send(
message: DataRequest(location),
timeout: 10.seconds
)
// Analyze the data
let analysis = await analyzer.send(
message: AnalysisRequest(weatherData, query),
timeout: 15.seconds
)
// Format the response
let formattedResponse = await communicator.send(
message: FormatRequest(analysis, userQuery),
timeout: 5.seconds
)
return formattedResponse
} catch {
case TimeoutError -> {
return "I'm sorry, but I'm experiencing delays getting weather information. Please try again in a moment."
}
case DataCollectionError(error) -> {
return "I'm having trouble accessing weather data for " + location + ". Please check the location name and try again."
}
case AnalysisError(error) -> {
return "I'm having trouble analyzing the weather data. Please try again later."
}
default -> {
return "I encountered an unexpected error while processing your weather request. Please try again."
}
}
}
behavior handleBatchQueries(queries: List<String>) -> List<String> {
let responses = List.new()
let concurrentLimit = 5
// Process queries in batches to avoid overwhelming the system
let batches = queries.chunked(concurrentLimit)
for batch in batches {
let batchResponses = await parallel {
for query in batch {
let location = extractLocation(query)
processWeatherQuery(query, location)
}
}
responses.addAll(batchResponses)
}
return responses
}
private function extractLocation(query: String) -> String {
// Simple location extraction
let words = query.split(" ")
for i in 0..<words.length {
if words[i].toLowerCase() == "in" && i + 1 < words.length {
return words[i + 1]
}
}
return "New York" // Default location
}
}
// Message definitions for inter-agent communication
message DataRequest {
location: String
priority: Priority = Priority.Normal
timeout: Duration = 10.seconds
}
message AnalysisRequest {
data: WeatherData
query: WeatherQuery
priority: Priority = Priority.Normal
timeout: Duration = 15.seconds
}
message FormatRequest {
analysis: WeatherResponse
userQuery: String
priority: Priority = Priority.Normal
timeout: Duration = 5.seconds
}
// Error handling and circuit breaker
circuitBreaker WeatherServiceBreaker {
failureThreshold: 3,
timeout: 30.seconds,
recoveryTime: 60.seconds,
onOpen: {
logger.warn("Weather service circuit breaker opened")
},
onHalfOpen: {
logger.info("Weather service circuit breaker testing recovery")
},
onClose: {
logger.info("Weather service circuit breaker closed - service recovered")
}
}
// Main application entry point
application WeatherServiceApp {
coordinator: WeatherServiceCoordinator
init() {
let apiKey = environment.get("WEATHER_API_KEY")
this.coordinator = WeatherServiceCoordinator.spawn(apiKey)
}
function main() {
logger.info("Starting Weather Service Application")
// Example usage
let userQuery = "What's the weather like in San Francisco today? Should I bring an umbrella?"
let response = coordinator.processWeatherQuery(userQuery, "San Francisco")
print("User: " + userQuery)
print("Weather Service: " + response)
// Example batch processing
let batchQueries = [
"Weather in New York",
"Is it raining in Seattle?",
"Temperature in Miami",
"Weather forecast for Chicago"
]
let batchResponses = coordinator.handleBatchQueries(batchQueries)
for i in 0..<batchQueries.length {
print("Query: " + batchQueries[i])
print("Response: " + batchResponses[i])
print("---")
}
}
}
// Utility functions
function random(min: Float, max: Float) -> Float {
return min + (max - min) * Math.random()
}
function random(min: Int, max: Int) -> Int {
return min + Int(Math.random() * (max - min + 1))
}
function random() -> Float {
return Math.random()
}
function hash(input: String) -> String {
// Simple hash function for demonstration
let hashValue = 0
for char in input {
hashValue = hashValue * 31 + char.asciiValue
}
return hashValue.toString()
}
// Start the application
WeatherServiceApp.main()
This complete implementation demonstrates a fully functional multi-agent weather information system built with AgentScript. The system includes data collection, analysis, and communication agents that work together to process weather queries. The implementation showcases all the key features of the language including agent definition, inter-agent communication, LLM integration, error handling, and coordination patterns.
The system is designed to be scalable and fault-tolerant, with proper error handling, caching mechanisms, and circuit breakers to ensure reliable operation. The agents communicate asynchronously and can handle both individual queries and batch processing scenarios.
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ADVANCED AGENT COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION FEATURES
AgentScript provides a rich ecosystem of coordination patterns and specialized data types that go far beyond simple message passing. The language includes native support for blackboard architectures, tuple spaces, publish-subscribe systems, auction mechanisms, consensus protocols, and many other advanced coordination patterns commonly used in multi-agent systems.
Blackboard Architecture Support
The blackboard pattern is a fundamental coordination mechanism where agents share information through a common knowledge repository. AgentScript provides native blackboard data types with sophisticated access control, versioning, and notification systems.
// Blackboard definition with structured knowledge areas
blackboard WeatherKnowledgeBoard {
// Knowledge areas with different access patterns
areas: {
current_conditions: {
access: "read_write_all",
retention: "latest_only",
notification: "immediate"
},
forecasts: {
access: "write_forecasters_read_all",
retention: "time_series",
notification: "batch_hourly"
},
alerts: {
access: "write_emergency_read_all",
retention: "until_resolved",
notification: "urgent_immediate"
},
user_preferences: {
access: "owner_only",
retention: "persistent",
notification: "none"
}
},
// Conflict resolution strategies
conflict_resolution: {
temperature_readings: "average_weighted_by_confidence",
forecast_predictions: "ensemble_voting",
alert_priorities: "highest_priority_wins"
},
// Indexing and search capabilities
indexing: {
spatial: "geohash_grid",
temporal: "time_series_index",
semantic: "embedding_similarity"
}
}
Agents can interact with the blackboard using sophisticated query and update operations that support complex filtering, aggregation, and real-time subscriptions.
agent WeatherDataAggregator {
private blackboard: WeatherKnowledgeBoard
private subscriptions: List<BlackboardSubscription>
init(blackboard: WeatherKnowledgeBoard) {
this.blackboard = blackboard
this.subscriptions = List.new()
// Subscribe to relevant knowledge areas
let tempSubscription = blackboard.subscribe(
area: "current_conditions",
filter: condition -> condition.type == "temperature",
callback: this.handleTemperatureUpdate
)
subscriptions.add(tempSubscription)
}
behavior aggregateRegionalData(region: String) -> RegionalWeatherSummary {
// Query blackboard with spatial and temporal constraints
let recentData = blackboard.query(
areas: ["current_conditions", "forecasts"],
spatial_filter: GeoQuery.withinRadius(region, 50.miles),
temporal_filter: TimeQuery.lastHours(6),
aggregation: AggregationQuery.groupBy("location").average("temperature")
)
// Write aggregated results back to blackboard
let summary = RegionalWeatherSummary(
region: region,
averageTemperature: recentData.temperature.average,
dataPoints: recentData.count,
confidence: calculateConfidence(recentData),
timestamp: DateTime.now()
)
blackboard.write(
area: "regional_summaries",
key: region,
value: summary,
metadata: BlackboardMetadata(
source: this.agentId,
confidence: summary.confidence,
expires: DateTime.now().plus(2.hours)
)
)
return summary
}
behavior handleTemperatureUpdate(update: BlackboardUpdate) {
// React to temperature changes
let newReading = update.value as TemperatureReading
// Check for anomalies
if isAnomalousReading(newReading) {
blackboard.write(
area: "alerts",
key: "temperature_anomaly_" + newReading.location,
value: TemperatureAnomalyAlert(newReading),
priority: Priority.High
)
}
// Update regional aggregations
updateRegionalAggregations(newReading.location)
}
private function isAnomalousReading(reading: TemperatureReading) -> Boolean {
// Get historical data for comparison
let historicalData = blackboard.query(
area: "current_conditions",
spatial_filter: GeoQuery.exact(reading.location),
temporal_filter: TimeQuery.lastDays(30),
projection: ["temperature"]
)
let mean = historicalData.temperature.mean
let stdDev = historicalData.temperature.standardDeviation
return Math.abs(reading.temperature - mean) > 3 * stdDev
}
}
Tuple Space Coordination
AgentScript includes support for tuple spaces, which provide a Linda-style coordination mechanism where agents communicate by placing and retrieving tuples from a shared space.
// Tuple space definition with pattern matching capabilities
tuplespace WeatherTupleSpace {
// Tuple templates for different types of coordination
templates: {
weather_request: ("weather_request", String location, String timeframe),
weather_data: ("weather_data", String location, Float temperature, String conditions, DateTime timestamp),
processing_task: ("task", String taskType, Any parameters, String assignedAgent),
result: ("result", String taskId, Any resultData, Float confidence)
},
// Matching strategies
matching: {
exact: ["location", "taskType"],
range: ["temperature", "timestamp"],
pattern: ["conditions"],
semantic: ["parameters", "resultData"]
},
// Persistence and distribution
persistence: "durable",
distribution: "replicated_across_nodes",
consistency: "eventual_consistency"
}
agent WeatherRequestProcessor {
private tupleSpace: WeatherTupleSpace
private processingCapacity: Int
private currentTasks: Set<String>
init(tupleSpace: WeatherTupleSpace, capacity: Int) {
this.tupleSpace = tupleSpace
this.processingCapacity = capacity
this.currentTasks = Set.new()
}
behavior processRequests() {
while true {
if currentTasks.size < processingCapacity {
// Look for available weather requests
let requestTuple = tupleSpace.take(
template: ("weather_request", String, String),
timeout: 30.seconds
)
if requestTuple != null {
let (_, location, timeframe) = requestTuple
let taskId = generateTaskId()
currentTasks.add(taskId)
// Place processing task in tuple space
tupleSpace.put(("task", "weather_processing",
WeatherProcessingParams(location, timeframe),
this.agentId))
// Process asynchronously
async {
let result = processWeatherRequest(location, timeframe)
// Put result back in tuple space
tupleSpace.put(("result", taskId, result, result.confidence))
currentTasks.remove(taskId)
}
}
} else {
// Wait for capacity to free up
await delay(1.second)
}
}
}
behavior coordinateWithPeers() {
// Look for tasks that need collaboration
let collaborationTuple = tupleSpace.read(
template: ("collaboration_request", String, Any),
timeout: 5.seconds
)
if collaborationTuple != null {
let (_, taskType, parameters) = collaborationTuple
if canHandleTask(taskType) {
// Take the collaboration request
tupleSpace.take(("collaboration_request", taskType, parameters))
// Process and put result
let result = handleCollaborativeTask(taskType, parameters)
tupleSpace.put(("collaboration_result", taskType, result, this.agentId))
}
}
}
}
Auction-Based Coordination
For dynamic task allocation, AgentScript provides built-in auction mechanisms that allow agents to bid on tasks based on their capabilities and current load.
// Auction system for dynamic task allocation
auction WeatherTaskAuction {
// Auction types supported
types: ["english_auction", "dutch_auction", "sealed_bid", "vickrey"],
// Bidding criteria
criteria: {
capability_match: weight(0.4),
current_load: weight(0.3),
historical_performance: weight(0.2),
response_time: weight(0.1)
},
// Auction parameters
parameters: {
bidding_timeout: 10.seconds,
minimum_bidders: 2,
reserve_price: 0.1,
bid_increment: 0.05
}
}
agent WeatherTaskAuctioneer {
private auction: WeatherTaskAuction
private activeAuctions: Map<String, AuctionState>
private registeredBidders: Set<AgentId>
init(auction: WeatherTaskAuction) {
this.auction = auction
this.activeAuctions = Map.new()
this.registeredBidders = Set.new()
}
behavior auctionTask(task: WeatherTask) -> AgentId {
let auctionId = generateAuctionId()
// Create auction announcement
let announcement = AuctionAnnouncement(
auctionId: auctionId,
task: task,
auctionType: "english_auction",
startingBid: calculateStartingBid(task),
timeout: 10.seconds,
criteria: task.requiredCapabilities
)
// Broadcast to potential bidders
broadcast announcement to registeredBidders
// Initialize auction state
activeAuctions.put(auctionId, AuctionState(
announcement: announcement,
bids: List.new(),
status: "active",
startTime: DateTime.now()
))
// Wait for bids
await delay(announcement.timeout)
// Evaluate bids and select winner
let winner = evaluateBids(auctionId)
// Notify winner and close auction
if winner != null {
send TaskAssignment(task, auctionId) to winner
broadcast AuctionResult(auctionId, winner) to registeredBidders
}
activeAuctions.remove(auctionId)
return winner
}
behavior handleBid(bid: AuctionBid) {
let auctionState = activeAuctions.get(bid.auctionId)
if auctionState != null && auctionState.status == "active" {
// Validate bid
if isValidBid(bid, auctionState) {
auctionState.bids.add(bid)
// Notify other bidders of new bid (for English auction)
if auctionState.announcement.auctionType == "english_auction" {
broadcast BidUpdate(bid.auctionId, bid.amount) to registeredBidders
}
}
}
}
private function evaluateBids(auctionId: String) -> AgentId {
let auctionState = activeAuctions.get(auctionId)
let bids = auctionState.bids
if bids.isEmpty() {
return null
}
// Calculate bid scores based on multiple criteria
let scoredBids = bids.map(bid -> {
let capabilityScore = calculateCapabilityMatch(bid.bidder, auctionState.announcement.task)
let loadScore = calculateLoadScore(bid.bidder)
let performanceScore = getHistoricalPerformance(bid.bidder)
let responseScore = calculateResponseTimeScore(bid.bidder)
let totalScore = capabilityScore * 0.4 + loadScore * 0.3 +
performanceScore * 0.2 + responseScore * 0.1
return ScoredBid(bid, totalScore)
})
// Select highest scoring bid
return scoredBids.maxBy(scoredBid -> scoredBid.score).bid.bidder
}
}
agent WeatherServiceBidder {
private capabilities: Set<String>
private currentLoad: Float
private performanceHistory: PerformanceTracker
init(capabilities: Set<String>) {
this.capabilities = capabilities
this.currentLoad = 0.0
this.performanceHistory = PerformanceTracker.new()
}
behavior handleAuctionAnnouncement(announcement: AuctionAnnouncement) {
// Evaluate if we can handle the task
let capabilityMatch = calculateCapabilityMatch(announcement.task)
if capabilityMatch > 0.7 && currentLoad < 0.8 {
// Calculate our bid
let baseCost = estimateTaskCost(announcement.task)
let loadAdjustment = currentLoad * 0.5
let urgencyAdjustment = announcement.task.priority == Priority.High ? 0.2 : 0.0
let bidAmount = baseCost + loadAdjustment + urgencyAdjustment
// Submit bid
let bid = AuctionBid(
auctionId: announcement.auctionId,
bidder: this.agentId,
amount: bidAmount,
capabilities: capabilities,
estimatedCompletionTime: estimateCompletionTime(announcement.task),
confidenceLevel: capabilityMatch
)
send bid to announcement.auctioneer
}
}
private function calculateCapabilityMatch(task: WeatherTask) -> Float {
let requiredCapabilities = task.requiredCapabilities
let matchingCapabilities = capabilities.intersect(requiredCapabilities)
return matchingCapabilities.size.toFloat() / requiredCapabilities.size.toFloat()
}
}
Consensus and Voting Mechanisms
AgentScript provides sophisticated consensus mechanisms for distributed decision-making among agents.
// Consensus protocol for distributed decision making
consensus WeatherConsensusProtocol {
// Consensus algorithms supported
algorithms: ["raft", "pbft", "proof_of_stake", "weighted_voting"],
// Voting parameters
voting: {
quorum_threshold: 0.67,
timeout: 30.seconds,
max_rounds: 5,
tie_breaking: "random_selection"
},
// Fault tolerance
fault_tolerance: {
byzantine_faults: 0.33,
network_partitions: "majority_partition_wins",
node_failures: "automatic_replacement"
}
}
agent WeatherConsensusNode {
private nodeId: String
private consensusProtocol: WeatherConsensusProtocol
private currentProposal: Proposal
private votingHistory: VotingHistory
private peerNodes: Set<AgentId>
init(nodeId: String, protocol: WeatherConsensusProtocol, peers: Set<AgentId>) {
this.nodeId = nodeId
this.consensusProtocol = protocol
this.peerNodes = peers
this.votingHistory = VotingHistory.new()
}
behavior proposeWeatherUpdate(update: WeatherUpdate) -> ConsensusResult {
// Create proposal
let proposal = Proposal(
proposalId: generateProposalId(),
proposer: this.agentId,
content: update,
timestamp: DateTime.now(),
round: 1
)
// Broadcast proposal to all peers
broadcast ProposalMessage(proposal) to peerNodes
// Collect votes
let votes = collectVotes(proposal.proposalId, consensusProtocol.voting.timeout)
// Evaluate consensus
return evaluateConsensus(proposal, votes)
}
behavior handleProposal(proposalMessage: ProposalMessage) {
let proposal = proposalMessage.proposal
// Validate proposal
if isValidProposal(proposal) {
// Evaluate the proposal based on our local knowledge
let vote = evaluateProposal(proposal)
// Send vote back to proposer
send VoteMessage(proposal.proposalId, vote, this.agentId) to proposal.proposer
// Record vote in history
votingHistory.recordVote(proposal.proposalId, vote)
}
}
private function evaluateProposal(proposal: Proposal) -> Vote {
let update = proposal.content as WeatherUpdate
// Check against local data
let localData = getLocalWeatherData(update.location)
let consistency = checkConsistency(update, localData)
// Check data quality
let quality = assessDataQuality(update)
// Make voting decision
if consistency > 0.8 && quality > 0.7 {
return Vote.ACCEPT
} else if consistency > 0.5 && quality > 0.5 {
return Vote.ABSTAIN
} else {
return Vote.REJECT
}
}
private function collectVotes(proposalId: String, timeout: Duration) -> List<Vote> {
let votes = List.new()
let deadline = DateTime.now().plus(timeout)
while DateTime.now().isBefore(deadline) && votes.size < peerNodes.size {
let voteMessage = receive(VoteMessage, timeout: 1.second)
if voteMessage != null && voteMessage.proposalId == proposalId {
votes.add(voteMessage.vote)
}
}
return votes
}
private function evaluateConsensus(proposal: Proposal, votes: List<Vote>) -> ConsensusResult {
let totalVotes = votes.size
let acceptVotes = votes.count(vote -> vote == Vote.ACCEPT)
let rejectVotes = votes.count(vote -> vote == Vote.REJECT)
let acceptRatio = acceptVotes.toFloat() / totalVotes.toFloat()
if acceptRatio >= consensusProtocol.voting.quorum_threshold {
return ConsensusResult.ACCEPTED(proposal)
} else if rejectVotes.toFloat() / totalVotes.toFloat() > 0.5 {
return ConsensusResult.REJECTED(proposal)
} else {
return ConsensusResult.NO_CONSENSUS(proposal)
}
}
}
Event-Driven Coordination
AgentScript includes sophisticated event processing capabilities for reactive coordination patterns.
// Complex event processing for agent coordination
eventProcessor WeatherEventProcessor {
// Event pattern definitions
patterns: {
temperature_spike: {
events: [TemperatureReading, TemperatureReading],
condition: "events[1].temperature - events[0].temperature > 10",
timeWindow: 1.hour,
action: "trigger_alert"
},
storm_formation: {
events: [WindSpeedReading, PressureReading, HumidityReading],
condition: "wind > 25 && pressure < 29.5 && humidity > 80",
spatialWindow: 50.miles,
timeWindow: 2.hours,
action: "initiate_storm_tracking"
},
data_inconsistency: {
events: [WeatherReading, WeatherReading],
condition: "same_location_different_values",
timeWindow: 15.minutes,
action: "resolve_conflict"
}
},
// Event correlation and aggregation
correlation: {
spatial: "geohash_clustering",
temporal: "sliding_window",
semantic: "event_type_hierarchy"
}
}
agent WeatherEventCoordinator {
private eventProcessor: WeatherEventProcessor
private eventBuffer: CircularBuffer<WeatherEvent>
private activePatterns: Map<String, PatternMatcher>
init(processor: WeatherEventProcessor) {
this.eventProcessor = processor
this.eventBuffer = CircularBuffer.new(capacity: 10000)
this.activePatterns = Map.new()
// Initialize pattern matchers
for (patternName, pattern) in processor.patterns {
activePatterns.put(patternName, PatternMatcher.new(pattern))
}
}
behavior processEvent(event: WeatherEvent) {
// Add to event buffer
eventBuffer.add(event)
// Check all active patterns
for (patternName, matcher) in activePatterns {
let matches = matcher.checkPattern(event, eventBuffer)
for match in matches {
handlePatternMatch(patternName, match)
}
}
// Trigger any scheduled event correlations
performEventCorrelation(event)
}
behavior handlePatternMatch(patternName: String, match: PatternMatch) {
match patternName {
case "temperature_spike" -> {
let location = match.events[0].location
let spike = match.events[1].temperature - match.events[0].temperature
// Coordinate response
coordinateTemperatureAlert(location, spike)
}
case "storm_formation" -> {
let stormCenter = calculateStormCenter(match.events)
let intensity = calculateStormIntensity(match.events)
// Initiate multi-agent storm tracking
initiateStormTracking(stormCenter, intensity)
}
case "data_inconsistency" -> {
let conflictingReadings = match.events
// Coordinate conflict resolution
coordinateConflictResolution(conflictingReadings)
}
}
}
private function coordinateTemperatureAlert(location: String, spike: Float) {
// Create coordination task
let task = CoordinationTask(
type: "temperature_alert",
priority: Priority.High,
participants: findNearbyAgents(location),
deadline: DateTime.now().plus(5.minutes)
)
// Assign roles to participants
let roles = assignRoles(task.participants, [
"data_validator",
"alert_broadcaster",
"response_coordinator"
])
// Execute coordinated response
executeCoordinatedTask(task, roles)
}
private function initiateStormTracking(center: GeoPoint, intensity: Float) {
// Form tracking team
let trackingTeam = formTrackingTeam(center, intensity)
// Establish communication protocol
let protocol = CommunicationProtocol(
pattern: "star_topology",
coordinator: selectCoordinator(trackingTeam),
updateFrequency: 5.minutes,
escalationThreshold: intensity * 1.2
)
// Start coordinated tracking
startCoordinatedTracking(trackingTeam, protocol)
}
}
Hierarchical Coordination Structures
AgentScript supports complex hierarchical coordination patterns for large-scale multi-agent systems.
// Hierarchical coordination structure
hierarchy WeatherServiceHierarchy {
levels: {
global_coordinator: {
responsibilities: ["strategic_planning", "resource_allocation", "policy_enforcement"],
span_of_control: 5,
decision_authority: "strategic"
},
regional_managers: {
responsibilities: ["regional_coordination", "load_balancing", "quality_assurance"],
span_of_control: 10,
decision_authority: "tactical"
},
local_supervisors: {
responsibilities: ["task_assignment", "performance_monitoring", "error_handling"],
span_of_control: 15,
decision_authority: "operational"
},
worker_agents: {
responsibilities: ["data_collection", "analysis", "response_generation"],
span_of_control: 0,
decision_authority: "task_specific"
}
},
communication_patterns: {
upward: "exception_reporting",
downward: "directive_cascading",
lateral: "peer_coordination"
},
escalation_rules: {
performance_degradation: "escalate_to_supervisor",
resource_conflicts: "escalate_to_manager",
policy_violations: "escalate_to_coordinator"
}
}
agent HierarchicalCoordinator {
private hierarchy: WeatherServiceHierarchy
private level: String
private subordinates: Set<AgentId>
private supervisor: AgentId
private peers: Set<AgentId>
init(hierarchy: WeatherServiceHierarchy, level: String) {
this.hierarchy = hierarchy
this.level = level
this.subordinates = Set.new()
this.peers = Set.new()
}
behavior coordinateSubordinates(task: CoordinationTask) {
let levelConfig = hierarchy.levels.get(level)
// Decompose task based on hierarchy level
let subtasks = decomposeTask(task, levelConfig.decision_authority)
// Assign subtasks to subordinates
let assignments = assignSubtasks(subtasks, subordinates)
// Monitor execution
let executionMonitor = ExecutionMonitor.new(assignments)
// Handle coordination during execution
while !executionMonitor.isComplete() {
// Check for issues requiring intervention
let issues = executionMonitor.checkForIssues()
for issue in issues {
handleCoordinationIssue(issue)
}
// Provide periodic updates to supervisor
if shouldReportToSupervisor() {
reportProgress(supervisor, executionMonitor.getProgress())
}
await delay(1.minute)
}
// Compile final results
let results = executionMonitor.getFinalResults()
return aggregateResults(results)
}
behavior handleEscalation(escalation: EscalationRequest) {
let escalationRules = hierarchy.escalation_rules
match escalation.type {
case "performance_degradation" -> {
if level == "local_supervisors" {
// Handle locally or escalate further
if escalation.severity > 0.7 {
escalateToManager(escalation)
} else {
handlePerformanceIssue(escalation)
}
}
}
case "resource_conflicts" -> {
if level == "regional_managers" {
resolveResourceConflict(escalation)
} else {
escalateToManager(escalation)
}
}
case "policy_violations" -> {
// Always escalate policy violations to global coordinator
escalateToCoordinator(escalation)
}
}
}
private function decomposeTask(task: CoordinationTask, authority: String) -> List<Subtask> {
match authority {
case "strategic" -> {
return decomposeStrategically(task)
}
case "tactical" -> {
return decomposeTactically(task)
}
case "operational" -> {
return decomposeOperationally(task)
}
default -> {
return [task.toSubtask()]
}
}
}
}
This comprehensive expansion demonstrates that AgentScript provides extensive support for sophisticated agent coordination patterns far beyond basic message passing. The language includes native constructs for blackboard architectures, tuple spaces, auction mechanisms, consensus protocols, event-driven coordination, and hierarchical structures. These features enable developers to build complex multi-agent systems that can handle sophisticated coordination requirements while maintaining scalability and fault tolerance.
The coordination mechanisms are designed to work seamlessly together, allowing developers to combine different patterns as needed for their specific use cases. For example, agents might use blackboards for shared knowledge, auctions for task allocation, consensus for critical decisions, and hierarchical structures for overall system organization.
