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# Claude Flow V3
> **Modular AI Agent Coordination System** - A complete reimagining of Claude-Flow with 15-agent hierarchical mesh swarm coordination.
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## Introduction
Claude Flow V3 is a next-generation AI agent coordination system built on 10 Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). It provides a modular, security-first, high-performance platform for orchestrating multi-agent swarms with hierarchical mesh topology.
V3 represents a complete architectural overhaul:
- **10x faster testing** with Vitest
- **150x-12,500x faster search** with HNSW indexing
- **2.49x-7.47x Flash Attention speedup**
- **50-75% memory reduction**
## Features
### Core Capabilities
- **15-Agent Hierarchical Mesh** - Queen-led coordination with specialized worker agents
- **Domain-Driven Design** - Clean bounded contexts with separation of concerns
- **Plugin Architecture** - Microkernel pattern for extensibility
- **MCP-First API** - Consistent interfaces across all modules
- **Event Sourcing** - Full audit trail for state changes
- **Hybrid Memory Backend** - SQLite + AgentDB for optimal performance
### Security
- **CVE Remediation** - All known vulnerabilities addressed
- **Input Validation** - Zod-based schema validation
- **Secure ID Generation** - Cryptographic random IDs
- **Path Security** - Traversal protection
- **SQL Injection Prevention** - Parameterized queries
### Performance
| Metric | Target | Achieved |
|--------|--------|----------|
| Event Bus (100k events) | <50ms | ~6ms |
| Map Lookup (100k gets) | <20ms | ~16ms |
| Array.find vs Map O(1) | N/A | 978x speedup |
| Flash Attention | 2.49x-7.47x | Validated |
| AgentDB Search | 150x-12,500x | HNSW indexed |
## Architecture
### Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
| ADR | Decision |
|-----|----------|
| ADR-001 | Adopt agentic-flow as core foundation |
| ADR-002 | Domain-Driven Design structure |
| ADR-003 | Single coordination engine (UnifiedSwarmCoordinator) |
| ADR-004 | Plugin-based architecture (microkernel) |
| ADR-005 | MCP-first API design |
| ADR-006 | Unified memory service (AgentDB) |
| ADR-007 | Event sourcing for state changes |
| ADR-008 | Vitest over Jest (10x faster) |
| ADR-009 | Hybrid memory backend default |
| ADR-010 | Remove Deno support (Node.js 20+ only) |
### Module Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ @claude-flow/v3-monorepo │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ security │ │ memory │ │ swarm │ │
│ │ CVE fixes │ │ AgentDB │ │ 15-agent │ │
│ │ validation │ │ HNSW │ │ coordination │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ integration │ │ performance │ │ neural │ │
│ │ agentic-flow │ │ Flash Attn │ │ SONA │ │
│ │ bridge │ │ benchmarks │ │ learning │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ cli │ │ testing │ │ deployment │ │
│ │ commands │ │ TDD London │ │ release │ │
│ │ prompts │ │ School │ │ CI/CD │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ shared │ │
│ │ types • events • core • hooks • resilience • plugins │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Directory Structure
```
v3/
├── @claude-flow/ # Modular packages
│ ├── security/ # Security module
│ │ └── src/
│ │ ├── index.ts # Password hashing, validators
│ │ └── ...
│ │
│ ├── memory/ # Memory module
│ │ ├── src/
│ │ │ ├── agentdb-backend.ts # AgentDB integration
│ │ │ ├── hnsw-index.ts # HNSW vector indexing
│ │ │ ├── hybrid-backend.ts # SQLite + AgentDB
│ │ │ ├── sqlite-backend.ts # SQLite backend
│ │ │ ├── cache-manager.ts # Caching layer
│ │ │ └── domain/ # DDD entities
│ │ ├── benchmarks/ # Performance benchmarks
│ │ └── examples/ # Usage examples
│ │
│ ├── swarm/ # Swarm coordination
│ │ └── src/
│ │ ├── unified-coordinator.ts # Main coordinator
│ │ ├── topology-manager.ts # Topology management
│ │ ├── consensus/ # Consensus protocols
│ │ └── domain/ # DDD entities
│ │
│ ├── integration/ # agentic-flow integration
│ │ └── src/
│ │ ├── agentic-flow-bridge.ts # Core bridge
│ │ ├── agent-adapter.ts # Agent adaptation
│ │ └── sona-adapter.ts # SONA learning
│ │
│ ├── performance/ # Performance module
│ │ ├── src/
│ │ │ └── framework/ # Benchmark framework
│ │ └── benchmarks/
│ │ ├── startup/ # Startup benchmarks
│ │ └── attention/ # Flash Attention
│ │
│ ├── neural/ # Neural/SONA module
│ │ └── src/
│ │ ├── algorithms/ # Learning algorithms
│ │ └── modes/ # Neural modes
│ │
│ ├── cli/ # CLI module
│ │ ├── bin/ # Executable
│ │ └── src/
│ │ └── commands/ # Command handlers
│ │
│ ├── testing/ # Testing framework
│ │ └── src/
│ │ ├── fixtures/ # Test fixtures
│ │ ├── mocks/ # Mock services
│ │ ├── helpers/ # Test helpers
│ │ └── regression/ # Regression tests
│ │
│ ├── shared/ # Shared utilities
│ │ └── src/
│ │ ├── types/ # Shared types
│ │ ├── events/ # Event system
│ │ ├── core/ # Core interfaces
│ │ ├── hooks/ # Hook system
│ │ ├── resilience/ # Retry, circuit breaker
│ │ ├── plugins/ # Plugin system
│ │ └── security/ # Security utilities
│ │
│ └── deployment/ # Deployment module
│ └── src/ # Release management
│
├── mcp/ # MCP Server
│ ├── server.ts # Main server
│ ├── tools/ # MCP tools
│ │ ├── agent-tools.ts
│ │ ├── swarm-tools.ts
│ │ ├── memory-tools.ts
│ │ └── hooks-tools.ts
│ └── transport/ # Transport layers
│ ├── stdio.ts
│ ├── http.ts
│ └── websocket.ts
│
├── __tests__/ # Integration tests
│ └── integration/
│ ├── memory-integration.test.ts
│ ├── swarm-integration.test.ts
│ ├── mcp-integration.test.ts
│ └── workflow-integration.test.ts
│
├── docs/ # Documentation
│ ├── README.md # Docs overview
│ ├── guides/ # User guides
│ └── implementation/ # Implementation details
│
├── helpers/ # Cross-platform helpers
│ ├── claude-flow-v3.sh # Master helper (Linux/macOS)
│ ├── claude-flow-v3.ps1 # Master helper (Windows)
│ └── templates/ # Helper templates
│
├── scripts/ # Utility scripts
│ └── quick-benchmark.mjs # Quick perf test
│
├── index.ts # Main entry point
├── swarm.config.ts # Swarm configuration
├── vitest.config.ts # Test configuration
└── package.json # Monorepo package
```
## Modules
### @claude-flow/security
Security-first implementation with CVE fixes, input validation, and credential management.
```typescript
import { PasswordHasher, validateInput, sanitizePath } from '@claude-flow/security';
const hasher = new PasswordHasher();
const hash = await hasher.hash('password');
const valid = await hasher.verify('password', hash);
```
### @claude-flow/memory
Unified memory service with AgentDB, HNSW indexing, and 150x-12,500x faster search.
```typescript
import { HybridMemoryRepository, HNSWIndex } from '@claude-flow/memory';
const memory = new HybridMemoryRepository({
backend: 'agentdb',
vectorSearch: true
});
await memory.store({ key: 'knowledge', value: 'context', embedding: [...] });
const results = await memory.search({ query: 'knowledge', limit: 10 });
```
### @claude-flow/swarm
15-agent hierarchical mesh coordination with consensus protocols.
```typescript
import { UnifiedSwarmCoordinator } from '@claude-flow/swarm';
const coordinator = new UnifiedSwarmCoordinator({
topology: 'hierarchical-mesh',
maxAgents: 15
});
await coordinator.initialize();
await coordinator.spawnAgent({ type: 'queen-coordinator' });
```
### @claude-flow/integration
Deep integration with agentic-flow@alpha per ADR-001.
```typescript
import { AgenticFlowBridge } from '@claude-flow/integration';
const bridge = new AgenticFlowBridge();
await bridge.initialize();
const agent = await bridge.createAgent({ type: 'coder' });
```
### @claude-flow/performance
Benchmarking framework with Flash Attention validation.
```typescript
import { BenchmarkRunner, formatTime } from '@claude-flow/performance';
const runner = new BenchmarkRunner();
const result = await runner.run('map-lookup', () => map.get(key), {
iterations: 100000,
targetTime: 20
});
```
### @claude-flow/neural
SONA learning integration for self-optimizing agents.
```typescript
import { SONAAdapter } from '@claude-flow/neural';
const sona = new SONAAdapter();
await sona.train({ patterns: learningData });
const prediction = await sona.predict(context);
```
### @claude-flow/cli
Modern CLI with interactive prompts and formatted output.
```bash
npx @claude-flow/cli swarm init --topology hierarchical-mesh
npx @claude-flow/cli agent spawn --type queen-coordinator
npx @claude-flow/cli memory search "knowledge"
```
### @claude-flow/testing
TDD London School framework with mocks, fixtures, and regression testing.
```typescript
import { createMockAgent, createTestFixture } from '@claude-flow/testing';
const mockAgent = createMockAgent({ type: 'coder' });
const fixture = createTestFixture('swarm-coordination');
```
### @claude-flow/shared
Common types, events, utilities, and core interfaces.
```typescript
import { EventBus, Result, success, failure } from '@claude-flow/shared';
import type { AgentId, TaskStatus } from '@claude-flow/shared/types';
```
### @claude-flow/deployment
Release management and CI/CD automation.
```typescript
import { ReleaseManager } from '@claude-flow/deployment';
const release = new ReleaseManager();
await release.prepare({ version: '3.0.0', changelog: '...' });
```
## Usage
### Quick Start
```typescript
import { initializeV3Swarm } from '@claude-flow/v3';
// Initialize the swarm
const swarm = await initializeV3Swarm();
// Spawn agents
await swarm.spawnAllAgents();
// Submit a task
const task = swarm.submitTask({
type: 'implementation',
title: 'Implement feature X',
description: 'Detailed description...',
domain: 'core',
phase: 'phase-2-core',
priority: 'high'
});
// Wait for completion
const result = await swarm.waitForTask(task.id);
```
### Import Specific Modules
```typescript
// Import everything
import * as claudeFlow from '@claude-flow/v3';
// Or import specific modules for tree-shaking
import { UnifiedSwarmCoordinator } from '@claude-flow/swarm';
import { PasswordHasher } from '@claude-flow/security';
import { HNSWIndex } from '@claude-flow/memory';
```
### MCP Server
```typescript
import { createMCPServer } from '@claude-flow/v3/mcp';
const server = createMCPServer({
transport: 'stdio',
tools: ['agent', 'swarm', 'memory', 'hooks']
});
await server.start();
```
## Helper System
Cross-platform automation for V3 development:
```bash
# Linux/macOS
./helpers/claude-flow-v3.sh init
./helpers/claude-flow-v3.sh status
./helpers/claude-flow-v3.sh update domain 3
# Windows (PowerShell)
.\helpers\claude-flow-v3.ps1 init
.\helpers\claude-flow-v3.ps1 status
.\helpers\claude-flow-v3.ps1 update domain 3
```
Features:
- **Progress Tracking**: Real-time domain/agent/performance metrics
- **Checkpointing**: Auto-commit with development milestones
- **Validation**: Environment and configuration verification
- **GitHub Integration**: PR management and issue tracking
## Installation
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ruvnet/claude-flow.git
cd claude-flow/v3
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Build all modules
pnpm build
```
## Testing
```bash
# Run all tests
pnpm test
# Run integration tests
pnpm test:integration
# Run specific module tests
pnpm test:memory
pnpm test:swarm
pnpm test:security
# Run benchmarks
pnpm bench
# Quick benchmark (no dependencies)
node scripts/quick-benchmark.mjs
# Coverage report
pnpm test:coverage
```
## Performance Targets
| Category | Metric | Target |
|----------|--------|--------|
| **Search** | AgentDB HNSW | 150x-12,500x faster |
| **Attention** | Flash Attention | 2.49x-7.47x speedup |
| **Memory** | Reduction | 50-75% |
| **Code** | Total lines | <5,000 |
| **Startup** | Cold start | <500ms |
| **Learning** | SONA adaptation | <0.05ms |
## Links
### Documentation
- [Docs Overview](./docs/README.md)
- [Implementation Details](./docs/implementation/)
- [User Guides](./docs/guides/)
- [Helper System](./helpers/README.md)
### Modules
- [@claude-flow/security](./@claude-flow/security/)
- [@claude-flow/memory](./@claude-flow/memory/)
- [@claude-flow/swarm](./@claude-flow/swarm/)
- [@claude-flow/integration](./@claude-flow/integration/)
- [@claude-flow/performance](./@claude-flow/performance/)
- [@claude-flow/neural](./@claude-flow/neural/)
- [@claude-flow/cli](./@claude-flow/cli/)
- [@claude-flow/testing](./@claude-flow/testing/)
- [@claude-flow/shared](./@claude-flow/shared/)
- [@claude-flow/deployment](./@claude-flow/deployment/)
### Examples
- [AgentDB Example](./@claude-flow/memory/examples/agentdb-example.ts)
- [Cross-Platform Usage](./@claude-flow/memory/examples/cross-platform-usage.ts)
### MCP Tools
- [Agent Tools](./mcp/tools/agent-tools.ts)
- [Swarm Tools](./mcp/tools/swarm-tools.ts)
- [Memory Tools](./mcp/tools/memory-tools.ts)
- [Hooks Tools](./mcp/tools/hooks-tools.ts)
### External
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/ruvnet/claude-flow)
- [agentic-flow Integration](https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow)
- [AgentDB](https://github.com/ruvnet/agentdb)
## Requirements
- **Node.js**: >=20.0.0
- **pnpm**: >=8.0.0
- **TypeScript**: >=5.3.0
## License
MIT License - See [LICENSE](../LICENSE) for details.
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**Built with the SPARC methodology and 15-agent hierarchical mesh coordination.**