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Positioning, architecture, and field notes from the alpi project.
Why multi-agent coordination is harder than you think
The hard part of multi-agent systems isn't building agents — it's how they coordinate. Most frameworks leave that as your problem. Workgroups shouldn't be an afterthought.
read → Jun 11, 2026 · identity · security · architectureAgents Don't Know Who They're Talking To
Every major agent framework identifies agents by a name and a role string — no keys, no signatures, no peer verification. What production actually needs.
read → Jun 11, 2026 · architecture · positioningRunning agents as an organization, not a developer toy
Most agent tooling was built for developers wiring up demos. Operating persistent agents as a company is a different problem — identity, budgets, governance, and trust by default.
read → Jun 4, 2026 · comparison · positioningAlpi vs the agent frameworks — a fair comparison
Where Alpi sits next to LangGraph, CrewAI, and the vendor SDKs. Frameworks build agent flows; SDKs use one model; Alpi operates persistent local agents as an organization.
read → May 28, 2026 · pricing · businessWhat Alpi costs — one metric, public bands, no metering
Alpi's pricing in full: a single billing unit (the installed agent), public graduated bands, grandfathered entry prices, founding-customer terms, and implementation services.
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