Zobik · Open source · ArchitectureIn design
An AI agent network with no master controller
The specification of an event-driven multi-agent system where nodes pick their own work through topic subscriptions and semantic similarity. It is at the design stage, not implemented yet.
- Role
- Author of the specification
- Period
- 2026 — now
The question
Most multi-agent systems have an orchestrator deciding who does what. What if nobody is in charge? Zobik proposes a network where nodes publish tasks on an event bus and each node decides whether a task is for it, based on the topics it subscribes to and the semantic similarity with its specialty.
What the specification solves
- Atomic task assignment with no race conditions, through a broker and leases.
- End-to-end distributed tracing and handling of heavy context (claim-check).
- Human-in-the-loop, plus identity and authorization between nodes.
- Per-trace cost control and an anti-abuse budget.
- Consistent-hashing partitioning, rebalancing and node lifecycle.
Status
The specification is nearly complete. The repository has the planned structure, but there is nothing to install yet: this is design work.