The Manifesto
A concise introduction to the Cumulative Computing paradigm and why it matters. Read Cumulative Computing →
Cumulative Computing
Traditional infrastructure preserves data. Cumulative Computing infrastructure preserves work.
The Core Idea
Section titled “The Core Idea”Computational systems produce artifacts representing completed work. When those artifacts persist, the work persists. When they disappear, the work must be performed again.
Cumulative Computing is the paradigm in which systems are built to preserve and accumulate that work — rather than repeatedly destroying and recreating it.
Artifact Graphs
Computational results form dependency graphs that represent the structure of work. Explore the framework →
Computational Work Conservation
Completed computational work persists only through the artifacts produced by that work. Read the principle →
AAA Framework
Seven technical notes developing the Agent Artifact Availability framework from first principles. Start with Paper 01 →