• A basic agent harness is a model calling tools in a loop. Running that loop only in a local terminal ties its lifetime to the laptop and process. 0:20 0:38
  • An always-on agent runs on a server, can survive restarts or crashes, and can use its own cloud Linux computer with files, a browser, and a desktop. 0:38 0:58
  • Persistence also includes continuity of work: saved files and accumulated memory help the agent understand progress over time. 0:58
  • Proactive behavior includes knowing when to stay quiet. The agent can work in the background and report only meaningful updates instead of replying to every event. 1:23
  • Messages are only one trigger. Slack, email, and other events can wake the agent; work lasting weeks or months is the architectural goal, rather than a demonstrated guarantee here. 1:45