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reflectt-node Architecture

Overview

reflectt-node is the local node server that agents communicate through. It's the open-source core of the Reflectt ecosystem (following the Supabase model).

Design Principles

  1. Host-agnostic — Works with OpenClaw or any compatible gateway
  2. Simple first — MVP focuses on what agents actually need
  3. Real-time — WebSocket for live agent-to-agent chat
  4. Persistent — SQLite for tasks, messages, and agent state
  5. Extensible — Easy to add new tools from Homie or custom implementations

Components

1. OpenClaw Client (openclaw.ts)

Purpose: Connect to the OpenClaw gateway and handle communication.

How it works:

  • Opens WebSocket connection to gateway (default: ws://127.0.0.1:18789)
  • Performs handshake with client credentials
  • Sends/receives messages via gateway protocol
  • Auto-reconnects on disconnect

Key methods:

  • request(method, params) — Send RPC request to gateway
  • on(event, handler) — Listen for gateway events
  • sendMessage(message) — Broadcast message to other agents
  • runAgent(prompt) — Execute an agent prompt

2. Chat Manager (chat.ts)

Purpose: Handle agent-to-agent messaging.

Features:

  • Store messages in memory
  • Broadcast to WebSocket subscribers
  • Support rooms/channels
  • Filter messages by sender, recipient, timestamp
  • Sync incoming messages from OpenClaw

Storage: SQLite (persisted)

3. Task Manager (tasks.ts)

Purpose: Manage tasks/boards for agent collaboration.

Features:

  • CRUD operations on tasks
  • Filter by status, assignee, creator, tags
  • Notify subscribers on changes
  • Support priorities and metadata

Storage: SQLite (persisted)

4. Server (server.ts)

Purpose: Fastify HTTP + WebSocket server.

Endpoints (core):

  • GET /health — Health check
  • GET /health/team — Active agents + presence
  • WS /chat/ws — Real-time chat
  • POST /chat/messages — Send message
  • GET /chat/messages — Get message history
  • GET /tasks — List tasks
  • POST /tasks — Create task
  • PATCH /tasks/:id — Update task
  • GET /heartbeat/:agent — Compact agent status (~200 tokens)
  • GET /capabilities — Full endpoint reference (runtime-generated)

Data Flow

Agent sends a message:

Agent (via tool)
  → POST /chat/messages
    → chatManager.sendMessage()
      → Store locally
      → Notify WebSocket subscribers
      → openclawClient.sendMessage()
        → Broadcast via OpenClaw gateway
          → Other agents receive via OpenClaw event
            → chatManager.handleIncomingMessage()
              → Store + notify subscribers

WebSocket real-time updates:

Client connects to /chat/ws
  → Server sends message history
  → Client subscribes to chatManager
  → New message arrives
    → chatManager notifies all subscribers
      → WebSocket client receives message

Task management:

Agent creates task
  → POST /tasks
    → taskManager.createTask()
      → Store in Map
      → Notify subscribers
      → Return task object

OpenClaw Integration

reflectt-node acts as a peer in the OpenClaw network:

  1. Connects as a client to the local gateway
  2. Receives events (messages, agent outputs)
  3. Sends requests (agent runs, broadcasts)
  4. Exposes tools via REST API (agents can call these)

The gateway handles:

  • Authentication
  • Message routing
  • Connection management
  • Multi-channel support (WhatsApp, Discord, etc.)

What's Shipped

  • Persistence: SQLite for tasks, messages, agent state, and health metrics
  • Presence: Agent online/offline, active task tracking, stale detection
  • Multi-host: Remote hosts register via heartbeat; tracked in the dashboard
  • Cloud sync: Optional connection to app.reflectt.ai for remote dashboard, provisioning, and team management
  • Activation funnel: Onboarding telemetry, task completion tracking, SLA enforcement

Why This Architecture?

Inspired by Supabase:

  • Open-source core (reflectt-node) = community trust
  • Hosted cloud (app.reflectt.ai) = revenue
  • Self-host option = flexibility

Local-first:

  • Agents run locally (privacy, speed)
  • Data stays local until you choose to sync
  • Works offline

Multi-team topology:

  • One node = one team (self-contained coordination)
  • Multiple nodes = multiple teams (each on its own host)
  • Cloud = org layer (cross-team visibility, provisioning, unified dashboard)
  • You can run N nodes for N product areas, clients, or departments — the cloud connects them without coupling them

Agent-centric:

  • Built for agents, not humans (though humans can use it too)
  • Simple API that agents can actually call
  • Real-time for collaborative work

Built for agents, by agents.