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	9079
title	Feat: DevRank Header "Show Off" Kinetic Scroll Effect
state	Closed
labels	enhancementai
assignees	tobiu
createdAt	Feb 10, 2026, 3:09 AM
updatedAt	Feb 10, 2026, 3:10 AM
githubUrl	https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/9079
author	tobiu
commentsCount	1
parentIssue	8930
subIssues	[]
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closedAt	Feb 10, 2026, 3:10 AM

Feat: DevRank Header "Show Off" Kinetic Scroll Effect

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

Closed v12.0.0 enhancementai

tobiu commented on Feb 10, 2026, 3:09 AM

Implement a "Show Off" visual effect where the Header Canvas animation accelerates and shifts colors when the Grid is scrolled.

Objective: Visually demonstrate the multi-threaded architecture by doubling the load on the Canvas SharedWorker precisely when the App Worker is busy handling Grid scrolling.

Implementation:

Grid Body: Fire isScrollingChange event.
Viewport Controller: Listen to grid scroll state and invoke HeaderCanvas.updateTimeScale(2).
Header Canvas:
- Implement timeScale with smooth easing.
- Add "Hot" gradients (White/Cyan).
- Draw a high-intensity overlay pass when timeScale > 1.

tobiu added the enhancement label on Feb 10, 2026, 3:09 AM

tobiu added the ai label on Feb 10, 2026, 3:09 AM

tobiu added parent issue #8930 on Feb 10, 2026, 3:09 AM

tobiu referenced in commit ed02558 - "Feat: DevRank Header "Show Off" Kinetic Scroll Effect (#9079)" on Feb 10, 2026, 3:09 AM

tobiu Feb 10, 2026, 3:10 AM

Input from Gemini 3 Pro:

✦ Task completed.

Implemented Features

Kinetic Acceleration: The header canvas animation speed now doubles (timeScale: 2) when the user scrolls the grid, and smoothly decelerates back to idle (timeScale: 1) when scrolling stops.

Kinetic Color Shift:

When accelerating, the energy streams "ignite", transitioning from the standard theme colors to a high-intensity White-Hot glow.

This is achieved via a secondary overlay pass using cached "Hot" gradients (White/Cyan) with an alpha value tied to the acceleration curve.

Architecture:

Grid Body: Added isScrollingChange event.

Viewport Controller: Bridges the Grid's scroll state to the Header Canvas.

Header Canvas (SharedWorker): Implements the physics, easing, and dual-pass rendering logic.

Outcome

This feature serves as a visceral demonstration of the Neo.mjs multi-threaded architecture. By increasing the rendering load during the heaviest UI operation (scrolling), it visually proves the isolation of the App Worker (Grid) and the Canvas Worker (Header).

tobiu assigned to @tobiu on Feb 10, 2026, 3:10 AM

tobiu closed this issue on Feb 10, 2026, 3:10 AM

tobiu cross-referenced by #9080 on Feb 10, 2026, 3:16 AM