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Research Updates

What changed in our agent research. Each entry tracks new findings, updated systems, and refined analysis.

2026-04-16
9 Systems Deep Code Analysis — OpenClaw, ElizaOS, NemoClaw, Milady, Hermes, HOME23, Graphify, smolagents, Cline

Overview

Cloned all 9 system repositories to /workspace/agent-research-sources/ and launched parallel deep code analysis using Explore subagents. Updated all research pages with current state findings integrated into existing orthogonal sections (not as "Recent Updates" sections).

What Changed Per System

  • Hermes: Discovered smart model routing (cheap-model heuristics for simple queries <160 chars), parallel tool execution with 8-worker pool and safety gates, expanded from 11 to 16 messaging platforms (added iMessage via BlueBubbles, WeChat, WeCom), trajectory persistence for RL training, multi-instance isolation via ~/.hermes/profiles/, pluggable context engine with compression support
  • ElizaOS: Updated to v2.0.0-alpha.176, corrected plugin count from 90+ to 35+ with action/evaluator/provider architecture, found WorldEngine for multi-agent coordination, trajectory logging for decision replay, trust scoring for relationship tracking, Web3-native integration (EVM chains, Solana, TEE trusted execution)
  • HOME23: Expanded living brain details (20,000+ knowledge nodes with autonomous expansion), quantum-aware reasoning architecture, autonomous remediation workflows (self-healing system failures), PM2-managed one-command install, multi-modal understanding (vision/audio/code), continuous cognitive loops (think-dream cycles)
  • Graphify: Updated with 25 language support via tree-sitter AST parsing, multimodal extraction (code/text/PDF/images), query-guided retrieval for targeted answers, 71.5x token efficiency maintained, Leiden clustering for natural module discovery
  • OpenClaw: Confirmed 24+ channels (most of any system), manifest-first plugin architecture with plugin.json capabilities/hooks declaration, Pi framework details (@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent, not Claude Code wrapper), involuntary subagent injection mechanics (child results force-injected into parent without consent)
  • NemoClaw: Added blueprint lifecycle (declarative workflow definitions), NVIDIA OpenShell container runtime integration, CUDA/TensorRT-LLM optimization for GPU acceleration, agent mesh for distributed multi-agent coordination with resource quotas, Landlock+seccomp+netns sandboxing stack
  • Milady: Fully documented Electrobun desktop wrapper (cross-platform native app), progressive SSE streaming for real-time token-level display, PGLite embedded Postgres (WASM-based, zero-server local-first storage), BNB Chain native integration for NFT personas and DeFi features, character-driven personalities using ElizaOS core
  • smolagents: Documented HuggingFace-native approach, CodeAgent writes Python directly (30% token reduction vs JSON tool calls), 11 model backends (OpenAI, Anthropic, HF Inference, local), Hub tool marketplace for community tool sharing, minimal dependencies for lightweight deployment
  • Cline: VSCode extension with 30+ tools, streaming diff view for incremental changes, 40+ LLM providers via OpenRouter integration, MCP marketplace support, approval flow for dangerous operations, persistent task history across sessions

Main Hub Index Updated

System capability summaries on main hub page updated to reflect current state. All pages now document current implementation, not historical updates.