Guildhall

Local-first AI orchestration engine. Folders are the workspace. Markdown is the configuration language. Named for the place where independent craftspeople collaborate.

Key Files

• Guildhall — What it is, what it’s not, current workflows, design principles
• The Building — MemPalace-style memory layer architecture
• The Model Registry — Available models on Blackthorn, capabilities, costs
• No Wrong Door — Routing system: any entry point reaches the right workflow
• Blackthorn — The local compute node (Wake-on-LAN, job runner)
• Quorum — 13-seat deliberative evaluation workflow
• Clief Notes Filesystem Method — Jake Van Clief’s 3-layer routing system (inspiration)
• Influences — Other influences on the architecture

Active Workflows

• Quorum — Deliberative evaluation (product ideas, policies, decisions)
• Lugh — Adaptive learning pipeline (documented in its own folder)

Design Principles

1. Folders are the workspace — no databases for routing
2. Start simple, add complexity on evidence
3. Model diversity for decorrelated errors
4. No Wrong Door routing