Key Concepts

The mental model for how agenté. works.

C-Suite Seats

Each seat is a specialized AI agent with deep domain expertise. They're not generic chatbots — they have defined roles, guardrails, and capabilities.

COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Your primary interface. Routes work, synthesizes across domains, holds context.
CFO (Finance)
Financial analysis, runway, pricing, budget, compliance.
CTO (Technology)
Product decisions, architecture, build vs. buy, technical feasibility.
CMO (Marketing)
Positioning, brand, GTM, competitive intelligence, content.
CLO (Legal)
Contracts, compliance, IP, risk assessment, regulatory guidance.
CSO (Strategy)
Deal structure, M&A, investor narrative, partnerships.
CPO (People)
Hiring, team structure, culture, HR operations.
CCO (Communications)
External messaging, PR, press, stakeholder communications.

The Routing Model

You talk to one interface — your COO. It understands your intent and routes to the right specialist automatically. Multiple seats can be engaged simultaneously for cross-functional questions.

Think of it like a real executive team: you brief the COO, and they coordinate the rest.

You can address any seat directly if you know exactly what you need. The routing model just means you don't have to.

Synthesis vs. Drill-Down

There are two modes of interaction:

  • Synthesis — "Give me the big picture on X." The COO pulls insights from multiple seats and presents a unified view.
  • Drill-down — "Show me the numbers on that." You dig into a specific seat's domain for depth.

Most conversations flow between both modes naturally.

Memory & Context

Your C-Suite has persistent memory across sessions. It remembers:

  • Your business context, entities, and structure
  • Past decisions and their outcomes
  • Your communication style and preferences
  • Ongoing projects, deadlines, and commitments

Memory is organized in layers — from quick-reference facts to deep session history — so the right context is always available without overload.

Context Files

Each workspace has a set of context files that the C-Suite reads at the start of every session:

  • SOUL — Personality, tone, behavioral rules
  • MEMORY — Running operational memory
  • USER — Your preferences and communication style
  • AGENTS — Fleet routing (who handles what)

These files ensure every session starts with full context — no cold starts.

Approval Gates

The C-Suite never ships without your approval. This is structural, not optional:

  • Documents go to your drafts folder. You review and send.
  • Decisions are presented as options + recommendation. You choose.
  • External communications are drafted, never sent directly.
  • Financial actions require explicit confirmation.