Framework
The framework boundary between agent programs and external generative resources.
Request path
1. Agent asks for external support.
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2. Adapter creates a Generative Layers request.
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3. Governance checks policy, limits, context, and audit requirements.
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4. Provider calls an LLM, tool, API, service, or module.
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5. Result returns as candidate material.
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6. Agent decides whether to adopt, verify, ignore, or reject it.
Core concepts
Agent layer
The host agent platform and its reasoning semantics.
Adapter
The bridge between an agent framework and Generative Layers.
Governance boundary
Policy, limits, audit, and admissibility checks.
Provider
The connector to an LLM, tool, API, service, or module.
Candidate material
External output that may be adopted, verified, ignored, or rejected.
Design rules
- Do not silently insert beliefs.
- Do not silently execute generated tool calls.
- Expose denials, warnings, and failures.
- Keep adapters thin.
- Keep the host agent language in control.