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.

Frontmatter

id	8159
title	Refactor Cross-Window Drag Logic to Dashboard SortZone
state	Closed
labels	airefactoringarchitecture
assignees	tobiu
createdAt	Dec 27, 2025, 3:01 PM
updatedAt	Dec 27, 2025, 4:46 PM
githubUrl	https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/8159
author	tobiu
commentsCount	1
parentIssue	null
subIssues	[]
subIssuesCompleted	0
subIssuesTotal	0
blockedBy	[]
blocking	[x] 8156 Implement Cross-Window Drag Coordinator
closedAt	Dec 27, 2025, 4:46 PM

Refactor Cross-Window Drag Logic to Dashboard SortZone

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

Closed v11.18.0 airefactoringarchitecture

tobiu commented on Dec 27, 2025, 3:01 PM

Objective Extract cross-window and dashboard-connecting drag logic from src/draggable/container/SortZone.mjs (the generic base class) and move it into src/draggable/dashboard/SortZone.mjs (the specialized subclass).

Why? Connecting dashboards and handling cross-window coordination does not belong in the base container sort zone. The base class should remain focused on standard, single-window sortable container logic.

Scope of Work

Move DragCoordinator Logic:
- Move DragCoordinator registration/unregistration.
- Move DragCoordinator event calls (onDragMove, onDragEnd hooks).
Move Remote Drag Methods:
- startRemoteDrag
- onRemoteDragMove
- onRemoteDragLeave
- onRemoteDrop
- onRemoteDropOut
Move Window Drag Methods:
- startWindowDrag
- suspendWindowDrag
- resumeWindowDrag
Refactor onDragMove / onDragEnd:
- Override these methods in dashboard/SortZone to handle the cross-window specific logic (e.g., enableProxyToPopup checks, coordinator signaling).
- Clean up the base container/SortZone to remove these dependencies.
Verify Dashboard Container:
- Ensure src/dashboard/Container.mjs continues to function correctly with the refactored dashboard/SortZone.

Acceptance Criteria

src/draggable/container/SortZone.mjs no longer imports or uses DragCoordinator.
src/draggable/dashboard/SortZone.mjs contains all the remote/window drag logic.
Cross-window dragging between dashboards still works (or the architecture is ready for it).

tobiu added the ai label on Dec 27, 2025, 3:01 PM

tobiu added the refactoring label on Dec 27, 2025, 3:01 PM

tobiu added the architecture label on Dec 27, 2025, 3:01 PM

tobiu marked this issue as blocking #8156 on Dec 27, 2025, 3:01 PM

tobiu assigned to @tobiu on Dec 27, 2025, 3:02 PM

tobiu referenced in commit c19446c - "Refactor Cross-Window Drag Logic to Dashboard SortZone #8159" on Dec 27, 2025, 3:56 PM

tobiu Dec 27, 2025, 4:46 PM

Input from gemini:

✦ Refactoring complete.

DragCoordinator logic moved to dashboard/SortZone.

Base container/SortZone cleaned up.

Cross-window logic separated from standard container logic.

tobiu closed this issue on Dec 27, 2025, 4:46 PM

tobiu referenced in commit ffb4590 - "Refactor Cross-Window Drag Logic to Dashboard SortZone #8159" on Dec 27, 2025, 11:46 PM