Aside

About

AI models often struggle to keep track of stray thoughts, half-formed concerns, or "we should revisit this" ideas that get lost mid-conversation. Aside offers a dedicated, in-memory inbox where models can push these interjections. It comes with built-in guardrails for rate-limiting, deduplication, and auto-expiring notes, ensuring the inbox remains manageable. This system functions like a digital sticky-note pad, allowing models to make quick notes that can be retrieved when the time is right, enhancing their ability to manage complex dialogues and tasks effectively.

Key Features

• Ephemeral In-Memory Inbox: Stores interjections temporarily without persistence; a server restart clears the inbox by design.
• Runtime Configuration: Allows dynamic adjustment of guardrail settings like TTL, rate limits, and dedupe windows via `aside.configure`.
• Context-Aware Interjection Tool: Provides `aside.push` for structured interjections with priority, tags, reason, and metadata.
• Guardrails for Inbox Management: Includes configurable rate-limiting, deduplication, and Time-To-Live (TTL) caps to prevent inbox overload.
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• Real-time Client Notifications: Notifies connected clients of resource updates when new interjections are added.

Use Cases

• Preventing loss of important "come back to this" points that might otherwise derail the primary task.
• Enabling AI models to temporarily store stray thoughts or concerns during complex conversations.
• Allowing AI to maintain a scratchpad for internal notes or reminders without directly interrupting the user flow.