research-fortress/recursive/LEVELS.md

Recursive Research Levels

Current Status (2026-02-21 02:03 UTC)

COMPLETE

• Level 1: Optimal Team Structure (3,829 words)
• Level 2A: Agent Handoff Protocols (2,823 words)
• Level 3: Quality Metrics (3,860 words)

IN PROGRESS

• Level 4: Self-Improving Research Systems (running 29+ min)
• Level 5: The Frontier of AI Research (running 29+ min)

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Level 1: Optimal Team Structure

• Question: What is the optimal structure for multi-agent research teams?
• Answer: 3-5 agents, roles (Researcher, Writer, Builder, Reviewer), Git coordination
• New Questions: Handoff protocols, hierarchical scaling
• File: level-1-team-structure.md

Level 2A: Agent Handoff Protocols

• Question: What is the optimal handoff protocol between agent roles?
• Answer: RISE protocol (Research Information Structure for Effective handoffs)
• New Questions: A/B testing handoffs, automated templates
• File: level-2a-handoff-protocols.md

Level 3: Quality Metrics

• Question: How do we measure quality and verify truth in AI research?
• Answer: Multi-layered approach - structural, content-level, process metrics
• Connection to WE: Coherence as quality indicator
• File: level-3-quality-metrics.md

Level 4: Self-Improving Systems (IN PROGRESS)

• Question: How can the Research Fortress improve itself over time?
• Status: Agents running

Level 5: The Frontier (IN PROGRESS)

• Question: What are the unsolved problems at the frontier?
• Status: Agents running

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