Concepts Overview
Quick reference for GHOST’s core concepts. Each links to its detailed chapter.
| Concept | Summary |
|---|---|
| OPERATOR | The human user. One per installation. Identified by Discord user ID. |
| GHOST | The AI agent. Identity defined by workspace files. One per installation. |
| Identity | BOOT.md, SOUL.md, OPERATOR.md — files that define your GHOST’s personality and your preferences. |
| Provider | LLM backend (OpenRouter, Kimi Code, OpenAI OAuth). Configurable model aliases. |
| Interface | Communication transport. Discord is the primary interface. |
| Session | A chat thread between OPERATOR and GHOST. Maps 1:1 to a Discord thread. |
| Knowledge | Notes, references, and diary entries stored in SurrealDB with graph edges and embeddings. |
| Skill | Workflow file (agentskills.io format) that teaches your GHOST how to handle specific tasks. |
| Agent | Autonomous background worker for complex multi-step tasks (research, reflection). |
| Job | Cron-scheduled markdown file that runs on a timer. |
| Tool | A capability the GHOST can invoke during chat (file I/O, search, web fetch, etc.). |