noumen 0.1.0 → 0.2.0

package/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
-# noumen
+# noumen 🐍
 
-Programmatic AI coding agent library with pluggable providers and virtual infrastructure.
+The coding agent you `npm install`.
 
-`noumen` gives you a headless, API-only coding agent that can read, write, edit files, run shell commands, and search codebases — all backed by swappable AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini) and virtual filesystems/computers (local Node.js, [sprites.dev](https://sprites.dev) containers).
+`noumen` gives you the full agentic coding loop — tool execution, file editing, shell commands, context compaction, and session management — with sandboxed virtual infrastructure that isolates your agent from the host machine.
+
+Any provider. Any sandbox. One package.
+
+**[Documentation](https://noumen.dev)** · **[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/noumen)** · **[GitHub](https://github.com/UpstreetAI/noumen)**
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -10,25 +14,55 @@ Programmatic AI coding agent library with pluggable providers and virtual infras
 pnpm add noumen
 ```
 
+Then install the provider SDK you need:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add openai           # for OpenAI / OpenRouter / Ollama
+pnpm add @anthropic-ai/sdk  # for Anthropic
+pnpm add @google/genai      # for Gemini
+# Ollama requires no SDK — just install https://ollama.com
+```
+
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```typescript
-import {
-  Code,
-  OpenAIProvider,
-  LocalFs,
-  LocalComputer,
-} from "noumen";
+import { Agent } from "noumen";
+
+const agent = new Agent({ provider: "anthropic", cwd: "." });
+
+for await (const event of agent.run("Add a health-check endpoint to server.ts")) {
+  if (event.type === "text_delta") process.stdout.write(event.text);
+}
+```
+
+Three lines to a working coding agent. The string provider auto-detects your `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` from the environment, and `cwd` defaults to a local sandbox.
+
+### Execute (run to completion)
+
+```typescript
+const result = await agent.execute("Fix the auth bug", {
+  onText: (text) => process.stdout.write(text),
+  onToolUse: (name) => console.log(`Using ${name}`),
+});
+console.log(`Done — ${result.toolCalls} tool calls`);
+```
+
+`agent.run()` streams events via an async generator. `agent.execute()` runs to completion and returns a `RunResult` — callbacks are optional event listeners along the way.
+
+### Full control
+
+```typescript
+import { Agent, LocalSandbox } from "noumen";
+import { OpenAIProvider } from "noumen/openai";
 
-const code = new Code({
-  aiProvider: new OpenAIProvider({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY }),
-  virtualFs: new LocalFs({ basePath: "/my/project" }),
-  virtualComputer: new LocalComputer({ defaultCwd: "/my/project" }),
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: new OpenAIProvider({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY }),
+  sandbox: LocalSandbox({ cwd: "/my/project" }),
 });
 
-const thread = code.createThread();
+const thread = agent.createThread();
 
-for await (const event of thread.run("Add a health-check endpoint to server.ts")) {
+for await (const event of thread.run("Refactor the auth module")) {
   switch (event.type) {
     case "text_delta":
       process.stdout.write(event.text);
@@ -43,12 +77,182 @@ for await (const event of thread.run("Add a health-check endpoint to server.ts")
 }
 ```
 
+## Presets
+
+For zero-config setup, use a preset that configures everything for you:
+
+```typescript
+import { codingAgent } from "noumen";
+import { OpenAIProvider } from "noumen/openai";
+
+const agent = codingAgent({
+  provider: new OpenAIProvider({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY! }),
+  cwd: "/my/project",
+});
+
+await agent.init();
+const thread = agent.createThread();
+
+for await (const event of thread.run("Refactor the auth module")) {
+  if (event.type === "text_delta") process.stdout.write(event.text);
+}
+
+await agent.close();
+```
+
+Three presets are available:
+
+| Preset | Mode | Includes |
+|--------|------|----------|
+| `codingAgent` | `default` | Subagents, tasks, plan mode, auto-compact, retry, cost tracking, project context |
+| `planningAgent` | `plan` | Read-only exploration, plan mode enabled |
+| `reviewAgent` | `plan` | Read-only + web search for documentation lookups |
+
+## CLI
+
+noumen ships a CLI for using the agent directly from the terminal, with any provider.
+
+```bash
+# Interactive mode — auto-detects provider from env vars
+npx noumen
+
+# One-shot with a specific provider
+npx noumen -p anthropic "Add error handling to server.ts"
+
+# Pipe input
+cat plan.md | npx noumen -p openai
+
+# JSONL output for scripting
+npx noumen --json -c "List all TODO comments" > events.jsonl
+```
+
+### Setup
+
+```bash
+noumen init
+```
+
+This creates `.noumen/config.json` with your provider and model choice. The CLI also reads `NOUMEN.md` files for project instructions (see [Project Context](#project-context)).
+
+### Config file
+
+```json
+{
+  "provider": "anthropic",
+  "model": "claude-sonnet-4",
+  "permissions": "acceptEdits"
+}
+```
+
+Place in `.noumen/config.json` at your project root. The CLI walks up from the working directory to find it.
+
+### Flags
+
+| Flag | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `-p, --provider` | `openai`, `anthropic`, `gemini`, `openrouter`, `bedrock`, `vertex`, `ollama` |
+| `-m, --model` | Model name (provider-specific default if omitted) |
+| `--api-key` | Override API key |
+| `--base-url` | Override provider base URL |
+| `-c, --prompt` | One-shot prompt (non-interactive) |
+| `--permission` | Permission mode: `default`, `plan`, `acceptEdits`, `auto`, `bypassPermissions`, `dontAsk` |
+| `--thinking` | Thinking level: `off`, `low`, `medium`, `high` |
+| `--max-turns` | Max agent turns before stopping |
+| `--json` | Emit JSONL stream events to stdout |
+| `--quiet` | Only output final text |
+| `--verbose` | Show tool calls and thinking |
+| `--cwd` | Working directory |
+
+### API key resolution
+
+1. `--api-key` flag
+2. Provider-specific env var (`OPENAI_API_KEY`, `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `GEMINI_API_KEY`, `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`)
+3. `NOUMEN_API_KEY` generic env var
+4. `.noumen/config.json` `apiKey` field
+
+Ollama, Bedrock, and Vertex do not require an API key.
+
+### Commands
+
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `noumen init` | Create `.noumen/config.json` |
+| `noumen sessions` | List past sessions |
+| `noumen resume <id>` | Resume a previous session (prefix match) |
+
+## Embedding
+
+noumen is a library first. Six integration patterns:
+
+**In-process** — `Agent` + `Thread.run()` async iterator, direct import:
+
+```typescript
+const thread = agent.createThread();
+for await (const event of thread.run("Fix the bug")) {
+  if (event.type === "text_delta") process.stdout.write(event.text);
+}
+```
+
+**HTTP/SSE server** — expose the agent over HTTP:
+
+```typescript
+import { createServer } from "noumen/server";
+const server = createServer(agent, { port: 3001, auth: { type: "bearer", token: "..." } });
+await server.start();
+```
+
+**Middleware** — mount on Express, Fastify, or Hono:
+
+```typescript
+import { createRequestHandler } from "noumen/server";
+app.use("/agent", createRequestHandler(agent, { auth: { type: "bearer", token: "..." } }));
+```
+
+**WebSocket** — bidirectional with permission handling:
+
+```typescript
+import { NoumenClient } from "noumen/client";
+const client = new NoumenClient({ baseUrl: "http://localhost:3001", transport: "ws" });
+for await (const event of client.run("Deploy to staging")) { /* ... */ }
+```
+
+**Headless CLI** — NDJSON subprocess control from any language:
+
+```bash
+npx noumen --headless -p anthropic <<< '{"type":"prompt","text":"Fix the bug"}'
+```
+
+**Frameworks** — Next.js API routes, Electron IPC, VS Code extensions. See the [full embedding guide](https://noumen.dev/docs/embedding) and [Server API Reference](https://noumen.dev/docs/server-api).
+
+**Health checks** — verify all integrations work before running:
+
+```typescript
+const result = await agent.diagnose();
+// {
+//   overall: true,
+//   provider: { ok: true, latencyMs: 342, model: "claude-sonnet-4" },
+//   sandbox: {
+//     fs: { ok: true, latencyMs: 2 },
+//     computer: { ok: true, latencyMs: 45 },
+//   },
+//   mcp: { filesystem: { ok: true, latencyMs: 0, status: "connected", toolCount: 5 } },
+//   lsp: {},
+//   timestamp: "2026-04-04T12:00:00.000Z",
+// }
+```
+
+Or from the CLI:
+
+```bash
+npx noumen doctor
+```
+
 ## Providers
 
 ### OpenAI
 
 ```typescript
-import { OpenAIProvider } from "noumen";
+import { OpenAIProvider } from "noumen/openai";
 
 const provider = new OpenAIProvider({
   apiKey: "sk-...",
@@ -60,18 +264,18 @@ const provider = new OpenAIProvider({
 ### Anthropic
 
 ```typescript
-import { AnthropicProvider } from "noumen";
+import { AnthropicProvider } from "noumen/anthropic";
 
 const provider = new AnthropicProvider({
   apiKey: "sk-ant-...",
-  model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514", // default
+  model: "claude-sonnet-4", // default
 });
 ```
 
 ### Google Gemini
 
 ```typescript
-import { GeminiProvider } from "noumen";
+import { GeminiProvider } from "noumen/gemini";
 
 const provider = new GeminiProvider({
   apiKey: "...",                   // Google AI Studio API key
@@ -79,54 +283,248 @@ const provider = new GeminiProvider({
 });
 ```
 
-## Virtual Infrastructure
+### OpenRouter
+
+```typescript
+import { OpenRouterProvider } from "noumen/openrouter";
+
+const provider = new OpenRouterProvider({
+  apiKey: "sk-or-...",
+  model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4",  // default
+  appName: "My Agent",                 // optional, for openrouter.ai rankings
+  appUrl: "https://myapp.com",         // optional
+});
+```
+
+### AWS Bedrock (Anthropic)
 
-### Local (Node.js)
+Route Anthropic models through AWS Bedrock. Requires `@anthropic-ai/bedrock-sdk`:
 
-Backed by `fs/promises` and `child_process`:
+```bash
+pnpm add @anthropic-ai/bedrock-sdk
+```
 
 ```typescript
-import { LocalFs, LocalComputer } from "noumen";
+import { BedrockAnthropicProvider } from "noumen/bedrock";
+
+const provider = new BedrockAnthropicProvider({
+  region: "us-west-2",                                     // default: us-east-1
+  model: "us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-v1:0",               // default
+  credentials: {                                            // optional, falls back to default chain
+    accessKeyId: process.env.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID!,
+    secretAccessKey: process.env.AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY!,
+    sessionToken: process.env.AWS_SESSION_TOKEN,
+  },
+  cacheControl: { enabled: true },                          // optional prompt caching
+});
+```
+
+When `credentials` is omitted, the SDK uses the standard AWS credential chain (env vars, `~/.aws/credentials`, IAM roles, etc.).
+
+### Google Vertex AI (Anthropic)
 
-const fs = new LocalFs({ basePath: "/my/project" });
-const computer = new LocalComputer({ defaultCwd: "/my/project" });
+Route Anthropic models through Google Cloud Vertex AI. Requires `@anthropic-ai/vertex-sdk` and `google-auth-library`:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @anthropic-ai/vertex-sdk google-auth-library
 ```
 
-### sprites.dev
+```typescript
+import { VertexAnthropicProvider } from "noumen/vertex";
 
-Run inside a remote [sprites.dev](https://docs.sprites.dev) container:
+const provider = new VertexAnthropicProvider({
+  projectId: "my-gcp-project",
+  region: "us-east5",                     // default
+  model: "claude-sonnet-4",               // default
+  cacheControl: { enabled: true },        // optional prompt caching
+});
+```
+
+When `googleAuth` is omitted, the provider creates a `GoogleAuth` instance using application default credentials. You can pass your own `googleAuth` instance for custom authentication:
 
 ```typescript
-import { SpritesFs, SpritesComputer } from "noumen";
+import { GoogleAuth } from "google-auth-library";
 
-const fs = new SpritesFs({
-  token: process.env.SPRITE_TOKEN,
-  spriteName: "my-sprite",
+const provider = new VertexAnthropicProvider({
+  projectId: "my-project",
+  googleAuth: new GoogleAuth({ keyFile: "/path/to/service-account.json" }),
 });
+```
 
-const computer = new SpritesComputer({
+### Ollama (Local)
+
+Run models locally with [Ollama](https://ollama.com). No API key needed — just install Ollama and pull a model:
+
+```bash
+ollama pull qwen2.5-coder:32b
+ollama serve
+```
+
+```typescript
+import { OllamaProvider } from "noumen/ollama";
+
+const provider = new OllamaProvider({
+  model: "qwen2.5-coder:32b",   // default
+  baseURL: "http://localhost:11434/v1",  // default
+});
+```
+
+The CLI auto-detects a running Ollama server when no cloud API keys are set, so you can simply run `noumen` with Ollama serving in the background.
+
+## Sandboxes
+
+A `Sandbox` bundles a `VirtualFs` (filesystem) and `VirtualComputer` (shell execution) into one object. Every file read/write and shell command the agent executes goes through these interfaces — swap the sandbox to control what the agent can access.
+
+### Local — OS-level sandboxing
+
+Backed by `@anthropic-ai/sandbox-runtime`. Uses macOS Seatbelt or Linux bubblewrap to restrict filesystem and network access at the OS level — no containers needed:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @anthropic-ai/sandbox-runtime
+```
+
+```typescript
+import { LocalSandbox } from "noumen";
+
+const sandbox = LocalSandbox({ cwd: "/my/project" });
+
+// Customize restrictions:
+const restricted = LocalSandbox({
+  cwd: "/my/project",
+  sandbox: {
+    filesystem: { denyRead: ["/etc/shadow"] },
+    network: { allowedDomains: ["api.openai.com"] },
+  },
+});
+```
+
+Defaults: writes allowed only in `cwd`, reads allowed everywhere, network unrestricted.
+
+### UnsandboxedLocal — no isolation
+
+Backed by `fs/promises` and `child_process` with no OS-level restrictions. Use for development or trusted environments:
+
+```typescript
+import { UnsandboxedLocal } from "noumen";
+
+const sandbox = UnsandboxedLocal({ cwd: "/my/project" });
+```
+
+### sprites.dev — full sandbox
+
+Run inside a remote [sprites.dev](https://docs.sprites.dev) container. The agent has no access to the host machine:
+
+```typescript
+import { SpritesSandbox } from "noumen";
+
+const sandbox = SpritesSandbox({
   token: process.env.SPRITE_TOKEN,
   spriteName: "my-sprite",
 });
 ```
 
+### Docker — container isolation
+
+Run the agent inside a Docker container. Requires `dockerode` as an optional peer dependency:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add dockerode
+```
+
+```typescript
+import Docker from "dockerode";
+import { DockerSandbox } from "noumen";
+
+const docker = new Docker();
+const container = await docker.createContainer({
+  Image: "node:22",
+  Cmd: ["sleep", "infinity"],
+  Tty: false,
+});
+await container.start();
+
+const sandbox = DockerSandbox({
+  container,
+  cwd: "/workspace",
+});
+
+// Use the sandbox normally — all commands/files run inside the container
+const agent = new Agent({ provider, sandbox });
+
+// Clean up when done
+await container.stop();
+await container.remove();
+```
+
+You are responsible for container lifecycle (create, start, stop, remove). The sandbox just wraps the running container.
+
+### E2B — cloud sandbox
+
+Run the agent inside an [E2B](https://e2b.dev) cloud sandbox. Requires `e2b` as an optional peer dependency:
+
+```bash
+pnpm add e2b
+```
+
+```typescript
+import { Sandbox as E2BSandboxSDK } from "e2b";
+import { E2BSandbox } from "noumen";
+
+const e2b = await E2BSandboxSDK.create();
+
+const sandbox = E2BSandbox({
+  sandbox: e2b,
+  cwd: "/home/user",
+});
+
+const agent = new Agent({ provider, sandbox });
+
+// Clean up when done
+await e2b.close();
+```
+
+You are responsible for sandbox lifecycle (create, close). The adapter maps `VirtualFs` and `VirtualComputer` to E2B's `files` and `commands` APIs.
+
+### Custom sandboxes
+
+Implement `VirtualFs` and `VirtualComputer` to target any execution environment — Daytona, cloud VMs, or an in-memory test harness. A custom `Sandbox` is any object with `{ fs, computer }`:
+
+```typescript
+import type { Sandbox } from "noumen";
+
+const sandbox: Sandbox = {
+  fs: new MyCustomFs(),
+  computer: new MyCustomComputer(),
+};
+```
+
+The interfaces are intentionally minimal (one method for shell, eight for filesystem) so adapters are straightforward to write.
+
 ## Options
 
 ```typescript
-const code = new Code({
-  aiProvider,
-  virtualFs,
-  virtualComputer,
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic",
+  cwd: "/my/project",
   options: {
     sessionDir: ".noumen/sessions", // JSONL transcript storage path
-    model: "gpt-4o",                   // default model
-    maxTokens: 8192,                   // max output tokens per turn
-    autoCompact: true,                 // auto-compact when context is large
-    autoCompactThreshold: 100_000,     // token threshold for auto-compact
-    systemPrompt: "...",               // override the built-in system prompt
-    cwd: "/working/dir",              // working directory for tools
+    model: "claude-sonnet-4",       // default model
+    maxTokens: 8192,                // max output tokens per turn
+    autoCompact: true,              // auto-compact when context is large
+    autoCompactThreshold: 100_000,  // token threshold for auto-compact
+    systemPrompt: "...",            // override the built-in system prompt
     skills: [{ name: "...", content: "..." }],
-    skillsPaths: [".claude/skills"],   // paths to SKILL.md files on virtualFs
+    skillsPaths: [".claude/skills"],   // paths to SKILL.md files on the sandbox filesystem
+    projectContext: true,              // load NOUMEN.md / CLAUDE.md from project
+
+    // Extended thinking / reasoning (see below)
+    thinking: { type: "enabled", budgetTokens: 10000 },
+
+    // Retry / error resilience (see below)
+    retry: true,                       // use defaults, or pass a RetryConfig
+
+    // Cost tracking (see below)
+    costTracking: { enabled: true },
   },
 });
 ```
@@ -135,10 +533,10 @@ const code = new Code({
 
 ```typescript
 // New thread
-const thread = code.createThread();
+const thread = agent.createThread();
 
 // Resume an existing session
-const thread = code.createThread({ sessionId: "abc-123", resume: true });
+const thread = agent.createThread({ sessionId: "abc-123", resume: true });
 
 // Run a prompt (returns an async iterable of stream events)
 for await (const event of thread.run("Fix the failing test")) {
@@ -160,16 +558,45 @@ thread.abort();
 | Event | Fields | Description |
 |-------|--------|-------------|
 | `text_delta` | `text` | Incremental text from the model |
+| `thinking_delta` | `text` | Incremental thinking/reasoning text from the model |
 | `tool_use_start` | `toolName`, `toolUseId` | Model is calling a tool |
 | `tool_use_delta` | `input` | Incremental tool call arguments |
 | `tool_result` | `toolUseId`, `toolName`, `result` | Tool execution result |
 | `message_complete` | `message` | Full assistant message |
+| `usage` | `usage`, `model` | Token usage for a single model call |
+| `cost_update` | `summary` | Updated cost summary after each model call |
+| `turn_complete` | `usage`, `model`, `callCount` | Accumulated usage for the full agent turn |
+| `retry_attempt` | `attempt`, `maxRetries`, `delayMs`, `error` | A retryable error occurred; waiting before retry |
+| `retry_exhausted` | `attempts`, `error` | All retries exhausted |
 | `compact_start` | | Auto-compaction started |
 | `compact_complete` | | Auto-compaction finished |
+| `microcompact_complete` | `tokensFreed` | Microcompaction freed tokens from tool results |
+| `tool_result_truncated` | `toolCallId`, `originalChars`, `truncatedChars` | A tool result was truncated by the budget system |
+| `permission_request` | `toolName`, `input`, `message` | Tool call requires user approval |
+| `permission_granted` | `toolName`, `input` | Permission was granted for a tool call |
+| `permission_denied` | `toolName`, `input`, `message` | Permission was denied for a tool call |
+| `denial_limit_exceeded` | `consecutiveDenials`, `totalDenials` | Denial tracking limits hit |
+| `user_input_request` | `toolUseId`, `question` | The agent is asking the user a question |
+| `subagent_start` | `toolUseId`, `prompt` | A subagent is being spawned |
+| `subagent_end` | `toolUseId`, `result` | A subagent finished |
+| `session_resumed` | `sessionId`, `messageCount` | A previous session was restored |
+| `checkpoint_snapshot` | `messageId` | A file checkpoint was taken before edits |
+| `recovery_filtered` | `filterName`, `removedCount` | Corrupt entries were filtered during session restore |
+| `interrupted_turn_detected` | `kind` | A previous turn was interrupted (`interrupted_tool` or `interrupted_prompt`) |
+| `memory_update` | `created`, `updated`, `deleted` | Memories were extracted from the conversation |
+| `span_start` | `name`, `spanId` | An OpenTelemetry-compatible span started |
+| `span_end` | `name`, `spanId`, `durationMs`, `error?` | A span ended |
+| `git_operation` | `operation`, `details` | A git operation was detected |
+| `structured_output` | `data`, `schema` | Structured output was produced |
+| `max_turns_reached` | `maxTurns`, `turnCount` | The agent hit the maxTurns limit |
 | `error` | `error` | An error occurred |
 
+See **[noumen.dev/docs/stream-events](https://noumen.dev/docs/stream-events)** for the full event reference.
+
 ## Built-in Tools
 
+### Core tools (always available)
+
 | Tool | Description |
 |------|-------------|
 | **ReadFile** | Read files with line numbers, offset/limit support |
@@ -178,16 +605,148 @@ thread.abort();
 | **Bash** | Execute shell commands |
 | **Glob** | Find files by glob pattern (via ripgrep) |
 | **Grep** | Search file contents by regex (via ripgrep) |
+| **WebFetch** | Fetch a URL and return contents as markdown |
+| **NotebookEdit** | Edit Jupyter notebook cells (replace, insert, delete) |
+| **AskUser** | Ask the user a question and wait for a response |
+
+### Optional tools (enabled via Agent options)
+
+| Tool | Requires | Description |
+|------|----------|-------------|
+| **Agent** | `enableSubagents` | Spawn an isolated subagent for focused subtasks |
+| **Skill** | `skills` / `skillsPaths` | Invoke a named skill with arguments |
+| **TaskCreate** | `enableTasks` | Create a work item for tracking |
+| **TaskList** | `enableTasks` | List all tasks with status |
+| **TaskGet** | `enableTasks` | Get task details by ID |
+| **TaskUpdate** | `enableTasks` | Update task status/description |
+| **EnterPlanMode** | `enablePlanMode` | Switch to read-only exploration mode |
+| **ExitPlanMode** | `enablePlanMode` | Return to normal mode with optional plan |
+| **EnterWorktree** | `enableWorktrees` | Create an isolated git worktree |
+| **ExitWorktree** | `enableWorktrees` | Leave and optionally clean up worktree |
+| **LSP** | `lsp` config | Query language servers (definitions, references, hover) |
+| **WebSearch** | `webSearch` config | Search the web via a user-provided backend |
+| **ToolSearch** | `toolSearch` | Discover deferred tools on demand (reduces context usage) |
+
+## Extended Thinking
+
+Enable model reasoning/thinking for supported providers. Each provider maps the config to its native format:
+
+- **Anthropic**: Sets `thinking.budget_tokens` on the API call
+- **OpenAI**: Maps to `reasoning_effort: "high"` for o-series models
+- **Gemini**: Sets `thinkingConfig.thinkingBudget`
+
+```typescript
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic",
+  cwd: ".",
+  options: {
+    thinking: { type: "enabled", budgetTokens: 10000 },
+  },
+});
+
+for await (const event of thread.run("Solve this complex problem")) {
+  if (event.type === "thinking_delta") {
+    process.stderr.write(event.text); // reasoning trace
+  }
+  if (event.type === "text_delta") {
+    process.stdout.write(event.text); // final answer
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Disable explicitly with `{ type: "disabled" }`, or omit the option entirely for default behavior.
+
+## Retry / Error Resilience
+
+Automatic retries with exponential backoff, Retry-After header support, context overflow recovery, and model fallback. Handles 429 (rate limit), 529 (overloaded), 500/502/503 (server errors), and connection failures.
+
+```typescript
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic",
+  cwd: ".",
+  options: {
+    retry: true, // use sensible defaults
+  },
+});
+
+// Or customize:
+const agent2 = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic",
+  cwd: ".",
+  options: {
+    retry: {
+      maxRetries: 10,
+      baseDelayMs: 500,
+      maxDelayMs: 32000,
+      retryableStatuses: [408, 429, 500, 502, 503, 529],
+      fallbackModel: "gpt-4o-mini",     // switch model after repeated 529s
+      maxConsecutiveOverloaded: 3,
+      onRetry: (attempt, error, delayMs) => {
+        console.log(`Retry ${attempt}, waiting ${delayMs}ms: ${error.message}`);
+      },
+    },
+  },
+});
+```
+
+On context overflow (input + max_tokens > context limit), the engine automatically reduces `max_tokens` and retries — no manual intervention needed.
+
+## Cost Tracking
+
+Track token usage and estimate USD costs across all model calls. Includes built-in pricing for Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, and o-series models.
+
+```typescript
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic",
+  cwd: ".",
+  options: {
+    costTracking: { enabled: true },
+  },
+});
+
+const thread = agent.createThread();
+
+for await (const event of thread.run("Refactor the auth module")) {
+  if (event.type === "cost_update") {
+    console.log(`Running cost: $${event.summary.totalCostUSD.toFixed(4)}`);
+  }
+}
+
+// Or get the summary at any time
+const summary = agent.getCostSummary();
+console.log(`Total: $${summary.totalCostUSD.toFixed(4)}`);
+console.log(`Input tokens: ${summary.totalInputTokens}`);
+console.log(`Output tokens: ${summary.totalOutputTokens}`);
+```
+
+Supply custom pricing for unlisted models:
+
+```typescript
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic",
+  cwd: ".",
+  options: {
+    costTracking: {
+      enabled: true,
+      pricing: {
+        "my-custom-model": {
+          inputTokens: 1,    // USD per 1M tokens
+          outputTokens: 3,
+        },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+});
+```
 
 ## Skills
 
 Skills are markdown instructions injected into the system prompt. Provide them inline or load from `SKILL.md` files on the virtual filesystem:
 
 ```typescript
-const code = new Code({
-  aiProvider,
-  virtualFs,
-  virtualComputer,
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic",
+  cwd: ".",
   options: {
     skills: [
       { name: "Testing", content: "Always write vitest tests for new code." },
@@ -197,19 +756,176 @@ const code = new Code({
 });
 
 // If using skillsPaths, call init() to pre-load them
-await code.init();
+await agent.init();
 ```
 
+## Project Context (NOUMEN.md / CLAUDE.md)
+
+Drop a `NOUMEN.md` or `CLAUDE.md` in your project root to give the agent persistent instructions:
+
+```markdown
+# Project instructions
+
+This is a TypeScript monorepo. Use strict mode. Write vitest tests for all new code.
+```
+
+Enable it with `projectContext: true` in your `Agent` options. The loader discovers context files from four layers — managed (enterprise), user (`~/.noumen/`), project (repo ancestors), and local (`.local.md`, gitignored) — so you can scope instructions at any level.
+
+This is fully compatible with `CLAUDE.md`. If your project already has one, noumen picks it up automatically. Both `NOUMEN.md` and `CLAUDE.md` can coexist in the same directory. The format supports `@path` includes, conditional rules via `paths:` frontmatter in `.noumen/rules/` directories, and hierarchical overriding.
+
+See **[noumen.dev/docs/context](https://noumen.dev/docs/context)** for full configuration options.
+
 ## Sessions
 
 Conversations are persisted as JSONL files on the virtual filesystem. Each line is a serialized message entry. Compaction writes a boundary marker followed by a summary, so resumed sessions only load post-boundary messages.
 
 ```typescript
 // List all saved sessions
-const sessions = await code.listSessions();
+const sessions = await agent.listSessions();
 // [{ sessionId, createdAt, lastMessageAt, title?, messageCount }]
 ```
 
+## Hooks
+
+18 hook events across six categories — intercept tool calls, session lifecycle, permissions, file writes, model switches, compaction, retry, memory, and errors:
+
+```typescript
+const agent = new Agent({
+  provider: "anthropic", cwd: ".",
+  options: {
+    hooks: [
+      {
+        event: "SessionStart",
+        handler: async (input) => {
+          console.log(`Session ${input.sessionId} started (resume: ${input.isResume})`);
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        event: "PreToolUse",
+        matcher: "Bash",
+        handler: async (input) => {
+          console.log(`Bash: ${input.toolInput.command}`);
+          return { decision: "allow" };
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        event: "FileWrite",
+        handler: async (input) => {
+          console.log(`${input.toolName} wrote ${input.filePath}`);
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        event: "PermissionDenied",
+        handler: async (input) => {
+          console.log(`Denied ${input.toolName}: ${input.reason}`);
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+});
+```
+
+| Category | Events |
+|----------|--------|
+| Session lifecycle | `SessionStart`, `SessionEnd`, `TurnStart`, `TurnEnd`, `Error` |
+| Tool execution | `PreToolUse`, `PostToolUse`, `PostToolUseFailure`, `FileWrite` |
+| Permissions | `PermissionRequest`, `PermissionDenied` |
+| Subagents | `SubagentStart`, `SubagentStop` |
+| Compaction | `PreCompact`, `PostCompact` |
+| System | `ModelSwitch`, `RetryAttempt`, `MemoryUpdate` |
+
+See the [hooks documentation](https://noumen.dev/docs/hooks) for full details on each event.
+
+## Permissions
+
+Control what tools the agent can use with modes and rules:
+
+```typescript
+options: {
+  permissions: {
+    mode: "default", // or "plan", "acceptEdits", "auto", "bypassPermissions", "dontAsk"
+    rules: [
+      { toolName: "Bash", behavior: "ask", source: "project" },
+      { toolName: "ReadFile", behavior: "allow", source: "user" },
+    ],
+    handler: async (request) => ({ allow: true }),
+  },
+}
+```
+
+## Multi-Agent Swarm
+
+Run multiple agents in parallel with message passing:
+
+```typescript
+import { SwarmManager, InProcessBackend } from "noumen";
+
+const backend = new InProcessBackend(agent);
+const swarm = new SwarmManager(backend, { maxConcurrent: 3 });
+
+await swarm.spawn({ name: "researcher", prompt: "Find all TODOs" });
+await swarm.spawn({ name: "writer", prompt: "Write tests for auth" });
+await swarm.waitForAll();
+```
+
+## Memory
+
+Persist knowledge across sessions:
+
+```typescript
+import { FileMemoryProvider, LocalFs } from "noumen";
+
+options: {
+  memory: {
+    provider: new FileMemoryProvider(new LocalFs({ basePath: ".noumen/memory" })),
+    autoExtract: true,
+    injectIntoSystemPrompt: true,
+  },
+}
+```
+
+## MCP (Model Context Protocol)
+
+Connect to MCP servers to discover and use external tools:
+
+```typescript
+options: {
+  mcpServers: {
+    filesystem: { command: "npx", args: ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/tmp"] },
+    remote: { type: "http", url: "http://localhost:3001/mcp" },
+  },
+}
+```
+
+Or expose noumen's tools as an MCP server (requires `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk`):
+
+```bash
+pnpm add @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
+```
+
+```typescript
+import { createMcpServer } from "noumen/mcp";
+const server = createMcpServer({ tools: registry.listTools() });
+```
+
+## Tracing
+
+Instrument agent runs with OpenTelemetry:
+
+```typescript
+import { OTelTracer } from "noumen";
+
+options: {
+  tracing: { tracer: await OTelTracer.create("my-agent") },
+}
+```
+
+Falls back to no-op if `@opentelemetry/api` is not installed.
+
+## Full Documentation
+
+See **[noumen.dev](https://noumen.dev)** for complete documentation on all features including hooks, permissions, compaction strategies, LSP integration, task management, worktrees, plan mode, and more.
+
 ## License
 
 MIT