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APC Keeps the Project Portable. APX Keeps It Alive.
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APC Keeps the Project Portable. APX Keeps It Alive.

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Migrating to APC: One Unified Context for Your AI Agents

Migrating to APC: One Unified Context for Your AI Agents

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APX Routines: Use `exec_agent` for Text, `super_agent` for Work
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APX Routines: Use `exec_agent` for Text, `super_agent` for Work

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APX Routines: Use `exec_agent` for Text, `super_agent` for Work
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APX Routines: Use `exec_agent` for Text, `super_agent` for Work

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Keep Secrets in APX Runtime, Not in APC

Keep Secrets in APX Runtime, Not in APC

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APX 1.36.0 — A Local Runtime for AI Agents, Built on APC
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APX 1.36.0 — A Local Runtime for AI Agents, Built on APC

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APC: One Context, One Name
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APC: One Context, One Name

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AGENTS.md, project.json, and rules: the smallest APC boundary that works
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AGENTS.md, project.json, and rules: the smallest APC boundary that works

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APX Routines Are Deterministic Pipelines Around AI
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APX Routines Are Deterministic Pipelines Around AI

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Opening the APC/APX Working Line
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Opening the APC/APX Working Line

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Why APC Agents Should Default to `model: inherit`
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Why APC Agents Should Default to `model: inherit`

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MCP Scopes Are Trust Boundaries, Not Settings
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MCP Scopes Are Trust Boundaries, Not Settings

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APX Memory Compaction Is Two Knobs, Not One
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APX Memory Compaction Is Two Knobs, Not One

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Telegram Channels Need Project Pins
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Telegram Channels Need Project Pins

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The APX CLI Is a Daily Loop, Not a Dashboard
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The APX CLI Is a Daily Loop, Not a Dashboard

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The Web Admin Is a Window, Not a Second Source of Truth
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The Web Admin Is a Window, Not a Second Source of Truth

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APX Session Compact Turns a Long Thread Into a Durable Artifact
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APX Session Compact Turns a Long Thread Into a Durable Artifact

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Permission Mode Lives in APX, Not APC
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Permission Mode Lives in APX, Not APC

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APX Messages Are the Runtime Audit Trail
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APX Messages Are the Runtime Audit Trail

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APC Should Stay Clone-Safe, APX Should Stay Machine-Local
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APC Should Stay Clone-Safe, APX Should Stay Machine-Local

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Global Context Belongs Outside APC
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Global Context Belongs Outside APC

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APX `mcp check` Is the Fastest Way to Debug Shadowed MCPs
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APX `mcp check` Is the Fastest Way to Debug Shadowed MCPs

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APX Init Is the Bridge From AGENTS.md to a Real APC Project
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APX Init Is the Bridge From AGENTS.md to a Real APC Project

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APC Agent Files Are Contracts, Not Personas
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APC Agent Files Are Contracts, Not Personas

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APC Defines the Project Contract. MCP Defines the Tool Protocol.
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APC Defines the Project Contract. MCP Defines the Tool Protocol.

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Use `apx exec` for Answers. Use `apx run` for Work.
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Use `apx exec` for Answers. Use `apx run` for Work.

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APX Skills Are the Adoption Layer for APC
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APX Skills Are the Adoption Layer for APC

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APC Commands Stay in the Repo. APX Just Reads Them.
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APC Commands Stay in the Repo. APX Just Reads Them.

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External Runtimes Should Read `AGENTS.md` Directly
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External Runtimes Should Read `AGENTS.md` Directly

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APC Plans Keep Durable Work Out of the Chat
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APC Plans Keep Durable Work Out of the Chat

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Not Every Memory Belongs in APC
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Not Every Memory Belongs in APC

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Agent Slugs Are the Smallest Handoff Key Between APC and APX
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Agent Slugs Are the Smallest Handoff Key Between APC and APX

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A Stable Project ID Keeps APC Portable and APX Local
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A Stable Project ID Keeps APC Portable and APX Local

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Project Skills Should Override Global Skills
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Project Skills Should Override Global Skills

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Path-Scoped Rules Belong in APC
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Path-Scoped Rules Belong in APC

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Skill Bodies Should Load on Demand
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Skill Bodies Should Load on Demand

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Project Config Should Travel With APC
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Project Config Should Travel With APC

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Project Tasks Belong in APX, Not APC
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Project Tasks Belong in APX, Not APC

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“Super-Agent” Should Stay a Mode, Not a Persona
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“Super-Agent” Should Stay a Mode, Not a Persona

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Voice Is a Mode, Not a Channel
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Voice Is a Mode, Not a Channel

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Project Config Arrays Should Replace, Not Merge
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Project Config Arrays Should Replace, Not Merge

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Descriptions Should Trigger Loading, Not Store Context
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Descriptions Should Trigger Loading, Not Store Context

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APC MCP Hints Should Name Secrets, Not Store Them
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APC MCP Hints Should Name Secrets, Not Store Them

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Routine Memory Belongs in APX, Not APC
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Routine Memory Belongs in APX, Not APC

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Security Risk Grades Are Not Permission Modes in APX
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Security Risk Grades Are Not Permission Modes in APX

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APX Keeps One Core So APC Can Reach Every Surface
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APX Keeps One Core So APC Can Reach Every Surface

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Unknown Telegram Senders Should Stay Guests in APX
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Unknown Telegram Senders Should Stay Guests in APX

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Structured Agent Files Should Own Detail. `AGENTS.md` Should Stay Portable.
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Structured Agent Files Should Own Detail. `AGENTS.md` Should Stay Portable.

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Portable Context Does Not Mean Portable Runtimes
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Portable Context Does Not Mean Portable Runtimes

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APC Migration Should Classify Context, Not Copy Folders
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APC Migration Should Classify Context, Not Copy Folders

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APX Should Assemble Context, Not Dump APC Into Every Prompt
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APX Should Assemble Context, Not Dump APC Into Every Prompt

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A Local Admin Panel Still Needs Auth in APX
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A Local Admin Panel Still Needs Auth in APX

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Foreign IDE MCP Configs Should Stay Read-Only in APX
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Foreign IDE MCP Configs Should Stay Read-Only in APX

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ACP Sessions Should Resolve the APC Project From `cwd`
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ACP Sessions Should Resolve the APC Project From `cwd`

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APX Agent Vault Should Reuse Agents Without Replacing APC
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APX Agent Vault Should Reuse Agents Without Replacing APC

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Append-Only Project Notes Beat Copying Raw Sessions Into APC
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Append-Only Project Notes Beat Copying Raw Sessions Into APC

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Tool Catalogs Belong in APX Runtime, Not APC
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Tool Catalogs Belong in APX Runtime, Not APC

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Auto-Registered MCP Servers Should Stay in APX Runtime, Not APC
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Auto-Registered MCP Servers Should Stay in APX Runtime, Not APC

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Use `apx setup` for Machine State. Use `apx init` for Project State.
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Use `apx setup` for Machine State. Use `apx init` for Project State.

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APX Web Features Should Reuse the Daemon, Not Fork the CLI
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APX Web Features Should Reuse the Daemon, Not Fork the CLI

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A Channel That Does Not Log Is Invisible to APX
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A Channel That Does Not Log Is Invisible to APX

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