A thread you can test
Harness Overview
2 notes move from the word to a real choice at work — understand it first, then decide whether to use it.
Each note stands alone, or becomes the next step in this thread.
THE QUESTION THIS PAGE ANSWERS
ANSWER FIRSTWhat is Harness Overview, and which AI decisions does it change?
History and recent paths of Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI): models improve Harness, not directly rewrite weights This page keeps the related concepts, common mistakes, and practical notes in one reading thread.
First decide whether you are blocked by a definition, a choice, or verification; then choose the closest of the 2 notes below.
Start with “From Scaffolding to Self-Improving Systems,” then restate the conclusion using your own task.
Do not treat every method in a topic as interchangeable. The answer changes with the input, risk, and acceptance bar.
THIS QUESTION THREAD
Put the word back inside the choice it changes.
From Scaffolding to Self-Improving Systems
History and recent paths of Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI): models improve Harness, not directly rewrite weights
Three Harness Design Patterns
Workflow automation / file-system persistent memory / sub-Agents and background tasks — three pillars of Agent runtime