analysis_claude_code/agents/s04_subagent.py
CrazyBoyM a9c71002d2 the model is the agent, the code is the harness
Comprehensive rewrite establishing the harness engineering narrative
across the entire repository.

README (EN/ZH/JA): added "The Model IS the Agent" manifesto with
historical proof (DQN, OpenAI Five, AlphaStar, Tencent Jueyu),
"What an Agent Is NOT" critique, harness engineer role definition,
"Why Claude Code" as masterclass in harness design, and universe
vision. Consistent framing: model = driver, harness = vehicle.

docs (36 files, 3 languages): injected one-line "Harness layer"
callout after the motto in every session document (s01-s12).

agents (13 Python files): added harness framing comment before
each module docstring.

skills/agent-philosophy.md: full rewrite aligned with harness
narrative.
2026-03-18 01:19:34 +08:00

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Harness: context isolation -- protecting the model's clarity of thought.
"""
s04_subagent.py - Subagents
Spawn a child agent with fresh messages=[]. The child works in its own
context, sharing the filesystem, then returns only a summary to the parent.
Parent agent Subagent
+------------------+ +------------------+
| messages=[...] | | messages=[] | <-- fresh
| | dispatch | |
| tool: task | ---------->| while tool_use: |
| prompt="..." | | call tools |
| description="" | | append results |
| | summary | |
| result = "..." | <--------- | return last text |
+------------------+ +------------------+
|
Parent context stays clean.
Subagent context is discarded.
Key insight: "Process isolation gives context isolation for free."
"""
import os
import subprocess
from pathlib import Path
from anthropic import Anthropic
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv(override=True)
if os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL"):
os.environ.pop("ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN", None)
WORKDIR = Path.cwd()
client = Anthropic(base_url=os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL"))
MODEL = os.environ["MODEL_ID"]
SYSTEM = f"You are a coding agent at {WORKDIR}. Use the task tool to delegate exploration or subtasks."
SUBAGENT_SYSTEM = f"You are a coding subagent at {WORKDIR}. Complete the given task, then summarize your findings."
# -- Tool implementations shared by parent and child --
def safe_path(p: str) -> Path:
path = (WORKDIR / p).resolve()
if not path.is_relative_to(WORKDIR):
raise ValueError(f"Path escapes workspace: {p}")
return path
def run_bash(command: str) -> str:
dangerous = ["rm -rf /", "sudo", "shutdown", "reboot", "> /dev/"]
if any(d in command for d in dangerous):
return "Error: Dangerous command blocked"
try:
r = subprocess.run(command, shell=True, cwd=WORKDIR,
capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=120)
out = (r.stdout + r.stderr).strip()
return out[:50000] if out else "(no output)"
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
return "Error: Timeout (120s)"
def run_read(path: str, limit: int = None) -> str:
try:
lines = safe_path(path).read_text().splitlines()
if limit and limit < len(lines):
lines = lines[:limit] + [f"... ({len(lines) - limit} more)"]
return "\n".join(lines)[:50000]
except Exception as e:
return f"Error: {e}"
def run_write(path: str, content: str) -> str:
try:
fp = safe_path(path)
fp.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
fp.write_text(content)
return f"Wrote {len(content)} bytes"
except Exception as e:
return f"Error: {e}"
def run_edit(path: str, old_text: str, new_text: str) -> str:
try:
fp = safe_path(path)
content = fp.read_text()
if old_text not in content:
return f"Error: Text not found in {path}"
fp.write_text(content.replace(old_text, new_text, 1))
return f"Edited {path}"
except Exception as e:
return f"Error: {e}"
TOOL_HANDLERS = {
"bash": lambda **kw: run_bash(kw["command"]),
"read_file": lambda **kw: run_read(kw["path"], kw.get("limit")),
"write_file": lambda **kw: run_write(kw["path"], kw["content"]),
"edit_file": lambda **kw: run_edit(kw["path"], kw["old_text"], kw["new_text"]),
}
# Child gets all base tools except task (no recursive spawning)
CHILD_TOOLS = [
{"name": "bash", "description": "Run a shell command.",
"input_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"command": {"type": "string"}}, "required": ["command"]}},
{"name": "read_file", "description": "Read file contents.",
"input_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"path": {"type": "string"}, "limit": {"type": "integer"}}, "required": ["path"]}},
{"name": "write_file", "description": "Write content to file.",
"input_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"path": {"type": "string"}, "content": {"type": "string"}}, "required": ["path", "content"]}},
{"name": "edit_file", "description": "Replace exact text in file.",
"input_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"path": {"type": "string"}, "old_text": {"type": "string"}, "new_text": {"type": "string"}}, "required": ["path", "old_text", "new_text"]}},
]
# -- Subagent: fresh context, filtered tools, summary-only return --
def run_subagent(prompt: str) -> str:
sub_messages = [{"role": "user", "content": prompt}] # fresh context
for _ in range(30): # safety limit
response = client.messages.create(
model=MODEL, system=SUBAGENT_SYSTEM, messages=sub_messages,
tools=CHILD_TOOLS, max_tokens=8000,
)
sub_messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": response.content})
if response.stop_reason != "tool_use":
break
results = []
for block in response.content:
if block.type == "tool_use":
handler = TOOL_HANDLERS.get(block.name)
output = handler(**block.input) if handler else f"Unknown tool: {block.name}"
results.append({"type": "tool_result", "tool_use_id": block.id, "content": str(output)[:50000]})
sub_messages.append({"role": "user", "content": results})
# Only the final text returns to the parent -- child context is discarded
return "".join(b.text for b in response.content if hasattr(b, "text")) or "(no summary)"
# -- Parent tools: base tools + task dispatcher --
PARENT_TOOLS = CHILD_TOOLS + [
{"name": "task", "description": "Spawn a subagent with fresh context. It shares the filesystem but not conversation history.",
"input_schema": {"type": "object", "properties": {"prompt": {"type": "string"}, "description": {"type": "string", "description": "Short description of the task"}}, "required": ["prompt"]}},
]
def agent_loop(messages: list):
while True:
response = client.messages.create(
model=MODEL, system=SYSTEM, messages=messages,
tools=PARENT_TOOLS, max_tokens=8000,
)
messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": response.content})
if response.stop_reason != "tool_use":
return
results = []
for block in response.content:
if block.type == "tool_use":
if block.name == "task":
desc = block.input.get("description", "subtask")
print(f"> task ({desc}): {block.input['prompt'][:80]}")
output = run_subagent(block.input["prompt"])
else:
handler = TOOL_HANDLERS.get(block.name)
output = handler(**block.input) if handler else f"Unknown tool: {block.name}"
print(f" {str(output)[:200]}")
results.append({"type": "tool_result", "tool_use_id": block.id, "content": str(output)})
messages.append({"role": "user", "content": results})
if __name__ == "__main__":
history = []
while True:
try:
query = input("\033[36ms04 >> \033[0m")
except (EOFError, KeyboardInterrupt):
break
if query.strip().lower() in ("q", "exit", ""):
break
history.append({"role": "user", "content": query})
agent_loop(history)
response_content = history[-1]["content"]
if isinstance(response_content, list):
for block in response_content:
if hasattr(block, "text"):
print(block.text)
print()