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const runtime = {
  focus: ['systems', 'tools', 'AI'],
  intent: 'write things down',
  outcome: 'help future me',
};

export default runtime;

┌──────┐   ┌───────┐   ┌──────┐   ┌───────┐
│ User │ → │ Agent │ → │ Tool │ → │ Store │
└──┬───┘   └───────┘   └──────┘   └───┬───┘
   └────────────────────────────────────┘

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