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StateM Agent-Native Runtime

StateM is a lightweight, agent-native execution runtime for long-running CLI agents that structures execution around durable states, phase-local context, checked transitions, recoverable runbooks, and versioned procedural practices. Unlike developer-led workflow graphs that decompose an agent into narrowly scoped sub-tasks or unconstrained CLI agents operating solely on soft plans, StateM preserves the primary agent's unified reasoning loop while externalizing execution state into a human-readable, machine-operable YAML runbook accessible via standard command-line operations.

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Updated 2026-09-11

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Engineering State-Bound Execution Runtimes for Autonomous Agents @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ch.2 Agent Runtime Design and Execution Framework - Engineering State-Bound Execution Runtimes for Autonomous Agents @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

StateM Agent-Native Runtime Architecture - Engineering State-Bound Execution Runtimes for Autonomous Agents @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Context and Contract Boundaries in Phase Execution - Engineering State-Bound Execution Runtimes for Autonomous Agents @ University of Michigan - Ann Arbor