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Explanation

Conceptual deep-dives into how proto works. Read these to build a mental model of the system.

  • Architecture — How the CLI, core, and SDK fit together
  • Agent Harness — The loop that drives multi-step agentic behavior
  • Sub-Agents — How sub-agents are spawned, isolated, and composed
  • Skills — How skills are discovered, loaded, and injected into context
  • Hooks — The event system and how hooks interact with the agent loop
  • Approval Modes — How tool permission decisions are made
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