Documentation

Complete reference for the Ironclad autonomous agent runtime. Architecture docs, feature deep-dives, API and CLI references.

Architecture

Dependency graph, C4 system context, crate map, workspace layout. 11 crates in a strict hierarchy.

Features

LLM pipeline, agent core, memory system, scheduling, financial, channels, plugins, browser, skills, dashboard.

Security

4-layer prompt injection defense, zero-trust A2A protocol, policy engine, script sandbox, safety scanning.

API Reference

41 REST routes + WebSocket. Sessions, memory, skills, plugins, agents, browser, wallet, scheduler.

CLI Reference

24 top-level commands, 15 subcommand groups. serve, setup, sessions, skills, migrate, mechanic, and more.

Registry

Bundled skills, provider configurations, and binary release archives for all platforms.

Architecture Documents

ironclad-design.mdFull blueprint — workspace layout, trait hierarchy, database schema, config reference
ironclad-dataflow.md9 dataflow diagrams — request lifecycle, semantic cache, heuristic router, memory, A2A
ironclad-sequences.md7 cross-crate sequence diagrams — end-to-end request, cache pipeline, x402 payment
ironclad-c4-system-context.mdC4 Level 1: System context
ironclad-c4-container.mdC4 Level 2: Container diagram + table ownership
ironclad-c4-core.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-core components
ironclad-c4-db.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-db components
ironclad-c4-llm.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-llm components
ironclad-c4-agent.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-agent components
ironclad-c4-wallet.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-wallet components
ironclad-c4-channels.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-channels components
ironclad-c4-schedule.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-schedule components
ironclad-c4-server.mdC4 Level 3: ironclad-server components + API route map