What is the 'Neural Link'?

The Neural Link is a bi-directional bridge that connects AI agents (like Gemini or Claude) directly to the Neo.mjs runtime. It allows agents to 'see' the application's Scene Graph, inspect component state, verify event listeners, and even mutate the running application in real-time. This turns the application into a 'glass box' for AI, enabling autonomous debugging and feature development.

Why is Neo.mjs called an 'Application Engine' instead of a framework?

Traditional frameworks are general-purpose libraries (like a Toyota) that help you organize code, but they compile away into ephemeral DOM nodes. Neo.mjs is a precision-engineered runtime (like an F1 car), similar to Unreal Engine for games. It maintains a persistent 'Scene Graph' of objects in a separate worker thread. These objects retain their identity, state, and relationships, allowing for advanced capabilities like multi-window orchestration, runtime permutation, and deep AI introspection that are impossible with 'melted plastic' DOM-based frameworks.

What is 'Context Engineering'?

Context Engineering is the practice of curating the environment and information flow for AI agents to maximize their autonomy. In Neo.mjs, this is implemented via three Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers: a Knowledge Base for semantic code understanding, a Memory Core for learning from past sessions, and a GitHub Workflow server for project management. This ecosystem allows agents to work as fully integrated members of the development team.

What is 'Object Permanence' in the context of Neo.mjs?

In Neo.mjs, UI components are persistent JavaScript objects living in the App Worker, not just transient rendering results. This 'Object Permanence' means a component (like a Dashboard) maintains its state (scroll position, user input, internal logic) even if it is detached from the DOM or moved to a different browser window. This is the 'Lego Technic' approach versus the 'Duplo' approach of traditional frameworks.

What is an 'Agent Operating System'?

Neo.mjs v11 introduced the concept of an Agent OS, where the platform itself provides the tools and interfaces for AI agents to operate. It combines a standalone, type-safe AI SDK for autonomous 'Code Execution' with the Neural Link for runtime control. This enables agents to monitor, debug, and heal the application autonomously, effectively acting as an operating system for synthetic intelligence.

How does Neo.mjs handle multi-window applications?

Neo.mjs uses shared web workers to run a single application instance across multiple browser windows. All windows share the same application state and data in real-time. Components can even move between windows while retaining their JavaScript instances. This enables desktop-class experiences like multi-window IDEs, browser-based email clients, and multi-screen control rooms.

What makes Neo.mjs different from React, Angular, or Vue?

Neo.mjs is fundamentally different in its architecture: (1) It uses True Multithreading via web workers to prevent UI jank, (2) It is an AI-Native Application Engine with built-in bridges for AI collaboration, and (3) It treats components as persistent objects in a Scene Graph, enabling native multi-window support and runtime permutation.

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id	6582
title	Finance Demo App
state	Closed
labels	enhancement
assignees	[]
createdAt	Mar 24, 2025, 5:24 PM
updatedAt	Mar 26, 2025, 3:05 PM
githubUrl	https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/6582
author	tobiu
commentsCount	0
parentIssue	null
subIssues	[]
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closedAt	Mar 26, 2025, 3:05 PM

Finance Demo App

Name: Neo.mjs Application Engine
Author: Neo.mjs

Closed v8.34.0 enhancement

tobiu commented on Mar 24, 2025, 5:24 PM

The idea is to create a rapidly updating grid, and charts with multi-window detachments
We can use the NASDAQ 100 companies with fictional data

tobiu added the enhancement label on Mar 24, 2025, 5:24 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 365940e - "#6582 App shell using npm run create-app" on Mar 24, 2025, 5:24 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 8a6d40b - "#6582 Finance.model.Company & first demo data" on Mar 24, 2025, 5:37 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 2b57d57 - "#6582 Finance.store.Companies" on Mar 24, 2025, 5:43 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 71c09ab - "#6582 MainContainer => Viewport, shell polishing" on Mar 24, 2025, 5:46 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 804debc - "#6582 Finance.view.ViewportStateProvider" on Mar 24, 2025, 5:52 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 0f1acf7 - "#6582 Finance.view.GridContainer" on Mar 24, 2025, 6:03 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 1cd605b - "#6582 data: 30 entries" on Mar 24, 2025, 6:17 PM

tobiu referenced in commit babf743 - "#6582 Finance.store.Companies: sorters" on Mar 24, 2025, 6:21 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 54de325 - "#6582 index.html: favicon" on Mar 24, 2025, 6:25 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 10b28f6 - "#6582 Finance.view.ViewportController" on Mar 24, 2025, 6:32 PM

tobiu referenced in commit ed9c0e6 - "#6582 Finance.view.GridContainer: change & value columns" on Mar 24, 2025, 6:37 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 25b7e11 - "#6582 Finance.store.Companies: keyProperty" on Mar 24, 2025, 6:55 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 6d3363d - "#6582 Company store load listener" on Mar 24, 2025, 7:46 PM

tobiu referenced in commit a32e1e2 - "#6582 companies.json: all entries" on Mar 24, 2025, 8:37 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 754faa7 - "#6582 Finance.view.GridContainer: index column" on Mar 24, 2025, 8:55 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 1c00953 - "#6582 Finance.view.ViewportController: onCompaniesStoreLoad() => logic to fill the value column" on Mar 24, 2025, 9:20 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 163a926 - "#6582 Finance.view.ViewportController: onCompaniesStoreLoad() => removing the Math.round() part" on Mar 24, 2025, 9:34 PM

tobiu referenced in commit 4e2a926 - "#6582 Finance.view.GridContainer: using grid.column.Currency" on Mar 24, 2025, 10:16 PM

tobiu closed this issue on Mar 26, 2025, 3:05 PM