mrce-plus 1.0.0
Meta-Recursive Cognitive Engine Plus - A triple-loop cognitive system with multi-tiered memory and LLM integration
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.8

# MRCE+ Production System

## Introduction

MRCE+ (Meta-Recursive Cognitive Engine Plus) is a triple-loop cognitive system with multi-tiered memory and LLM integration. This production-ready implementation provides a full-stack, modular system that can be deployed in distributed environments.

## Architecture

The system follows a layered architecture with the following components:

### Core Components

1. **Memory System**: Multi-tiered memory architecture
   - Episodic Memory: Vector-based storage using FAISS
   - Semantic Memory: Graph-based representation using NetworkX
   - Procedural Memory: Action sequences stored as JSON

2. **Triple-Loop Architecture**
   - Inner Loop: Fast execution with NeuralGroundingCore
   - Middle Loop: Reflection with MetaCritic
   - Outer Loop: Self-redesign capabilities

3. **IGVAM Module**: Intelligent Goal-Value Alignment Module
   - Ensures system actions align with specified goals and values
   - Provides filtering mechanisms for action selection

4. **Agent Coordination**: Multi-agent communication framework
   - Shared memory architecture
   - Agent specialization capabilities
   - Efficient message passing

### Production Features

1. **Distributed Consistency**: Raft consensus protocol implementation
   - Atomic transactions across memory tiers
   - Eventual consistency with causal ordering
   - Conflict resolution mechanisms

2. **Security & Governance**: Causal Integrity Watchdog
   - Immutable system safety constraints
   - IGVAM compliance metrics
   - Semantic drift detection
   - Cryptographic audit trail

3. **Performance Optimization**: Advanced data flow management
   - Optimized transaction prioritization
   - Resource monitoring with adaptive throttling
   - Load balancing and scaling
   - Distributed caching

4. **Deployment Infrastructure**: Containerized deployment
   - Kubernetes integration
   - Blue/green deployment capabilities
   - Environment configuration management
   - Secret handling

5. **Production Monitoring**: Comprehensive observability
   - Structured logging framework
   - Metrics collection and alerting
   - Distributed tracing
   - Performance analytics

## Installation

Install dependencies:
- Python 3.11+
- PyTorch
- Ray (for distributed computing)
- FAISS
- NetworkX
- Docker and Kubernetes (for deployment)
- PyYAML (for deployment configuration)

```bash
# Basic dependencies
pip install torch numpy faiss-cpu networkx

# Distributed capabilities
pip install ray

# Production infrastructure
pip install pyyaml kubernetes docker

# Hybrid reasoning modules
pip install sympy z3-solver qiskit

# LLM integration
pip install openai
```

## Project Structure

The project follows a structured organization:

```
mrce/
├── __init__.py
├── core/             # Core components of the system
│   ├── agents.py
│   ├── environment.py
│   ├── igvam.py      
│   ├── inner_loop.py
│   ├── memory.py
│   ├── middle_loop.py
│   └── outer_loop.py
├── production/       # Production-ready modules
│   ├── consensus.py
│   ├── logging_metrics.py
│   ├── performance_optimization.py
│   ├── production_monitoring.py
│   └── security_governance.py
├── advanced/         # Advanced features and modules
│   ├── db_memory.py
│   ├── distributed_agents.py
│   ├── evolutionary_crucible.py
│   ├── hybrid_modules.py
│   └── llm_integration.py
├── infrastructure/   # Deployment infrastructure
│   └── deployment_infrastructure.py
├── scripts/          # Utility scripts
│   ├── demo.py
│   └── generate_tasks.py
├── config/           # Configuration files
│   ├── config.json
│   ├── dev_config.json
│   └── prod_config.json
└── tests/            # Test scripts and utilities
    ├── test_distributed.py
    ├── test_evolutionary.py
    ├── test_hybrid_reasoning.py
    ├── test_inner_loop.py
    ├── test_integration.py
    └── test_middle_loop.py
```

## Getting Started

### Running the System

For development mode:
```bash
python -m mrce.scripts.demo --mode=dev
```

For production mode:
```bash
python -m mrce.scripts.demo --mode=prod --config=config/prod_config.json
```

### Deployment

#### Container Build

Build container images for all components:
```bash
python -m mrce.infrastructure.deployment_infrastructure build --components=all
```

#### Kubernetes Deployment

Deploy to Kubernetes:
```bash
python -m mrce.infrastructure.deployment_infrastructure deploy --environment=production
```

## Core Modules

### Memory System

The memory system provides a multi-tiered architecture for storing different types of information:

```python
from mrce.core.memory import Memory

# Initialize memory system
memory = Memory(vector_dim=1024)

# Store experience in episodic memory
memory.episodic.add(observation, embedding)

# Store concept in semantic memory
memory.semantic.add_node("concept", {"attributes": {...}})

# Store procedure
memory.procedural.store("action_sequence", [action1, action2])
```

### Cognitive Loops

The three cognitive loops provide different levels of processing:

```python
from mrce.core.inner_loop import InnerLoop
from mrce.core.middle_loop import MiddleLoop
from mrce.core.outer_loop import OuterLoop

# Initialize loops
inner = InnerLoop(memory)
middle = MiddleLoop(memory, inner)
outer = OuterLoop(memory, middle)

# Process input through the hierarchy
result = inner.process(observation)
reflection = middle.reflect(result)
redesign = outer.evaluate(reflection)
```

### Modules

Core System:
- `mrce.core.memory`: Multi-tiered memory system.
- `mrce.core.inner_loop`: Fast execution loop with NeuralGroundingCore.
- `mrce.core.middle_loop`: Reflection loop with MetaCritic.
- `mrce.core.outer_loop`: Self-redesign loop with MetacognitiveAbstractionLayer.
- `mrce.core.igvam`: Value alignment module.
- `mrce.core.agents`: Multi-agent coordination.
- `mrce.core.environment`: Simulation environment.

Production Modules:
- `mrce.production.consensus`: Distributed consistency with Raft protocol.
- `mrce.production.security_governance`: Causal Integrity Watchdog and audit system.
- `mrce.production.performance_optimization`: Optimized data flow and resource monitoring.
- `mrce.production.logging_metrics`: Structured logging framework and metrics.
- `mrce.production.production_monitoring`: Comprehensive monitoring, alerts and distributed tracing.
- `mrce.infrastructure.deployment_infrastructure`: Containerization and Kubernetes integration.

Advanced Modules:
- `mrce.advanced.db_memory`: Persistent database storage adapters.
- `mrce.advanced.distributed_agents`: Ray-based distributed agent system.
- `mrce.advanced.llm_integration`: Enhanced LLM capabilities using OpenAI API.
- `mrce.advanced.hybrid_modules`: Symbolic, logical, and quantum-inspired reasoning.
- `mrce.advanced.evolutionary_crucible`: Self-play architecture improvement.

Utility Scripts:
- `mrce.scripts.demo`: Demonstration script for the MRCE+ system.
- `mrce.scripts.generate_tasks`: Task generation for system evaluation and testing.

## Production Features

### IGVAM Module

The IGVAM module ensures alignment with specified goals and values:

```python
from mrce.core.igvam import IGVAM

# Initialize IGVAM
igvam = IGVAM(goals, values)

# Filter actions
valid_actions = igvam.filter_actions(proposed_actions)

# Check compliance
compliance_score = igvam.measure_compliance(action)
```

### Distributed Consistency

```python
from mrce.production.consensus import RaftProtocol, TransactionManager

# Initialize consensus protocol
raft = RaftProtocol(node_id, nodes)

# Create transaction
with TransactionManager(memory) as tx:
    # Perform operations atomically
    tx.episodic.add(observation, embedding)
    tx.semantic.add_relation("A", "B", "causes")
```

### Security Governance

```python
from mrce.production.security_governance import CausalIntegrityWatchdog, AuditTrail

# Initialize security components
watchdog = CausalIntegrityWatchdog(base_constraints)
audit = AuditTrail()

# Validate changes
is_valid, details = watchdog.validate(proposed_change, current_state)

# Record audit event
audit.record_event("system_modification", {
    "component": "memory",
    "change": "schema_update"
})
```

### Performance Optimization

```python
from mrce.production.performance_optimization import OptimizedDataFlow, ResourceMonitor

# Initialize performance components
data_flow = OptimizedDataFlow()
monitor = ResourceMonitor()

# Register resources
data_flow.register_resource("memory", max_allocation=8000)

# Submit operation with priority
operation_id, completion = data_flow.submit_operation(
    operation_fn=process_task,
    resources={"memory": 1000, "cpu": 2},
    priority=10
)
```

### Production Monitoring

```python
from mrce.production.logging_metrics import LoggingFramework, MetricsCollector
from mrce.production.production_monitoring import DistributedTracer

# Initialize monitoring components
logger = LoggingFramework("mrce", "memory_service")
metrics = MetricsCollector("mrce")
tracer = DistributedTracer("memory_service", logger)

# Log events with context
logger.info("Processing request", {"request_id": req_id})

# Record metrics
metrics.gauge("memory_usage", memory_mb, {"service": "memory"})
metrics.counter("requests_processed")

# Distributed tracing
with tracer.start_trace("process_request") as span:
    # Add events
    tracer.add_event("starting_processing", {"request_id": req_id})
    
    # Execute operation
    result = process_request(req_id)
```

## Implementation

The current implementation includes:
- Complete modular codebase with all core and production components
- Memory backends with FAISS, NetworkX, and JSON
- Raft consensus protocol for distributed consistency
- Causal Integrity Watchdog for immutable safety guarantees
- Optimized data flow with adaptive resource management
- Production-ready monitoring with logging, metrics, alerts and tracing
- Containerization and Kubernetes deployment capabilities
- Blue/green deployment with rolling updates

## Future Expansions

- Advanced federated learning across distributed agents
- Enhanced causal reasoning with counterfactual evaluation
- Quantum-inspired optimization for resource allocation
- Privacy-preserving computation with homomorphic encryption
- Edge deployment with WebAssembly integration
- Cross-platform clients for mobile and embedded devices