Tiarne Hawkins
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The Agentic Data Stack

Ten layers of data behind a working agent.

AI agents do not run on prompts alone. Ten data layers — from intent to feedback — that teach an agent what to do, how to do it, and when not to act.

Click a layer to hold it · to step · space to pause
Foundation · 01–03what the agent is given
Execution · 04–07how the agent works
Assurance · 08–10how the agent is governed and improved
Feedback → Intent

The stack is a loop, not a line. Feedback returns to Intent — every run rewrites what the next run is asked to achieve.

The Agentic Data Stack™ is a practical framework for designing the data layer behind AI agents — from goals and knowledge through actions, oversight, evaluation, and continuous improvement.