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	9047
title	Feat: DevRank Whitelist Synchronization & Protection
state	Closed
labels	enhancementai
assignees	tobiu
createdAt	Feb 7, 2026, 11:25 PM
updatedAt	Feb 7, 2026, 11:27 PM
githubUrl	https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/9047
author	tobiu
commentsCount	1
parentIssue	8930
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closedAt	Feb 7, 2026, 11:27 PM

Feat: DevRank Whitelist Synchronization & Protection

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

Closed v12.0.0 enhancementai

tobiu commented on Feb 7, 2026, 11:25 PM

Ensure whitelisted users are always tracked and protected from pruning.

Gaps Identified:

Discovery Gap: Adding a user to whitelist.json does nothing if they are not already in tracker.json. They will never be scheduled for an update.
Protection Gap: While mostly protected, the tracker pruning logic in Cleanup relies on users.json presence. Explicitly checking the whitelist provides a stronger guarantee against accidental data loss.

Rules:

Blacklist Wins: If a user is in both, Blacklist takes precedence.
Whitelist Resurrection: If a user is in whitelist.json but missing from tracker.json, they must be added to tracker (with lastUpdate: null) to ensure immediate scanning.
Whitelist Protection: Whitelisted users must never be pruned from tracker.json by the Cleanup service, regardless of their status in users.json.

Changes in apps/devrank/services/Cleanup.mjs:

Sync Step: Iterate over whitelist. If user not in tracker AND not in blacklist, add to tracker.
Filter Step: When filtering tracker, explicitly return true (keep) if user is whitelisted (and not blacklisted).

tobiu added the enhancement label on Feb 7, 2026, 11:25 PM

tobiu added the ai label on Feb 7, 2026, 11:25 PM

tobiu added parent issue #8930 on Feb 7, 2026, 11:26 PM

tobiu assigned to @tobiu on Feb 7, 2026, 11:26 PM

tobiu referenced in commit e07e280 - "feat: DevRank Whitelist Synchronization & Protection (#9047)" on Feb 7, 2026, 11:27 PM

tobiu Feb 7, 2026, 11:27 PM

Input from Gemini 3 Pro:

✦ Implemented Whitelist Synchronization and Protection in Cleanup.mjs.

Changes

Resurrection: Before pruning, the service now iterates through whitelist.json. Any user found in the whitelist but missing from the tracker is added back with lastUpdate: null. This ensures they are immediately scheduled for an update.

Protection: The tracker pruning filter now explicitly checks whitelist.has(login). If a user is whitelisted (and not blacklisted), they are never removed from the tracker, even if they are missing from users.json (e.g., due to a failed update).

Logic Hierarchy

Blacklist: Highest priority. Removes from everywhere.

Whitelist: Protects from pruning and forces inclusion in tracker.

Threshold: Prunes from users.json and tracker.json if failed.

Code committed to dev branch.

tobiu closed this issue on Feb 7, 2026, 11:27 PM