Manifesto FAQs

Question 1

What is Symbiont (Manifesto)?

Accepted Answer

Symbiont (also known as Manifesto) is an open-core company operating system built for hybrid teams. It focuses on managing the complex interplay between humans and AI agents by addressing ten fundamental asymmetries inherent in their collaboration.

Question 2

How does Symbiont facilitate human-AI agent collaboration?

Accepted Answer

Symbiont explicitly designs for hybrid teams by acknowledging and managing ten core asymmetries (e.g., Duplicability, Availability, Identity) between humans and AI. It provides dedicated facilities like Human-Agent Parity and Identity Provenance to foster balanced and effective collaboration.

Question 3

What are the core technical features of Symbiont for developers?

Accepted Answer

Developers can leverage the Public Registry API for `agents.json` discovery, an HTTP+JSON-RPC2 MCP server for multi-agent coordination, and a comprehensive `agents.json` specification (CC0) and JSON Schema for standardized agent definition.

Question 4

Is Symbiont an open-source solution?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Symbiont operates on an open-core model. It provides core schemas, scripts, and the MANIFESTO under open licenses (MIT/CC-BY 4.0) for free. Optional managed hosting, auto-updates, and consulting services are available for advanced requirements.

Question 5

How does Symbiont differ from other AI agent frameworks?

Accepted Answer

Symbiont inverts the premise of 'zero-human companies' by actively prioritizing and managing the unique differences between humans and AI agents. It's built to empower hybrid teams, ensuring human roles and attributes are integrated, rather than flattened, within an agent-driven environment.

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