MCP vs Function Calling: Which Tool Integration to Use
MCP vs function calling for AI agents: they solve different layers of the same problem. When to use each, how they compose, and the token-cost trade-off.
Tag: #architecture
Agent Memory Architectures: Vector, Graph & Episodic
Compare the three agent memory architectures in 2026 — vector recall, knowledge graphs, and episodic buffers — with real latency numbers, failure modes, and a decision guide.
Cron-Driven Agents: Autonomous Workflows on a Schedule
How to build cron-driven AI agents that run autonomously on a schedule in 2026: the architecture, idempotency and failure handling, and the cost traps of always-on automation.
Inside OpenClaw: The Architecture That Hit 250K Stars (2026)
An architecture teardown of OpenClaw: the three-layer pipeline, the seven-stage agentic loop, and why a self-hosted chat gateway became one of the fastest-growing repos ever.
Multi-Channel AI Agents: Slack, Discord & WhatsApp (2026)
How to run one AI agent across Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp in 2026: the gateway pattern, session identity, per-channel quirks, and the state-sync problems nobody warns you about.