Agent Harness

Agent Harness Infrastructure

Definition

The infrastructure and scaffolding that supports agent execution, including memory management, context management, hooks, extensions, specifications, and configuration. Distinct from the application code that agents operate on.

Examples in the Wild

  • Example 1:.Claude/memory/ directories
  • Example 2:Context management tools
  • Example 3:Hook and extension systems
  • Example 4:Specification files
  • Example 5:Agent configuration