🤖 Autonomy Mode Guide

How to Start Autonomy Mode

Method 1: Using the GUI

1. Click the 🤖 AUTONOMY MODE button in the mode toggle row (it will highlight blue)
2. Set a goal using the 🎯 Set Goal button or type a goal in chat
3. Click the green ▶ Play button to start

Method 2: Via Chat

Type something like: "Start autonomy mode with the goal of researching and summarizing quantum computing basics"

The Autonomous Loop

Once started, GENESIS enters a continuous cycle:

1. Goal Analysis — Breaks down the goal into manageable sub-tasks
2. Planning — Creates an ordered list of actions to complete the goal
3. Execution — Performs each action (research, code, analyze, create files, etc.)
4. Progress Tracking — Monitors what's done and what remains
5. Adaptation — Adjusts the plan if obstacles are encountered
6. Reporting — When complete, summarizes results

What GENESIS Can Do Autonomously

• Research topics using web search and file reading
• Write code and scripts
• Create documents and reports
• Analyze data and generate insights
• Manage project tasks (add, move, complete)
• Schedule work in the timetable
• Search and organize files on your system

Cognitive Load Management

While working autonomously:

• GENESIS monitors its own cognitive load
• If load gets too high, it may request a rest break
• Energy levels affect performance — low energy means slower execution
• GENESIS can enter rest/sleep states automatically if needed

Setting Effective Goals

Good Goal Examples

• "Research and create a report on the top 5 electric vehicles under $30,000"
• "Build a Python web scraper that extracts product prices from e-commerce sites"
• "Analyze my project tasks and reorganize them by priority and deadline"
• "Create a comprehensive guide to machine learning for beginners"

Goal Tips

1. Be specific about the output — "Create a markdown report" vs "do research"
2. Set scope clearly — "For the next 30 minutes, work on..."
3. Define success criteria — "The goal is complete when you have X deliverables"
4. Allow flexibility — GENESIS figures out the best approach; tell it the what, not the how

State Indicators

• Thinking (Cyan): GENESIS is analyzing the goal and planning
• Executing (Yellow): Actively working through tasks
• Resting (Orange): Taking a break (may resume automatically)
• Halted (Red): Stopped due to error or manual intervention

Stopping Autonomy Mode

Graceful Stop (⏸)

• Stops the current action
• Completes the current sub-task if possible
• Returns to idle state, preserves progress made

Emergency Stop (⏹)

• Immediately halts everything
• Clears all pending actions
• Resets to idle state, may leave partial work incomplete

Autonomy Mode vs Work Mode

Aspect	Autonomy Mode	Work Mode
Time Structure	Flexible, works until done	Fixed timetable blocks
Best For	Open-ended goals	Scheduled projects
Duration	Until goal complete or time limit	As defined in schedule
Rest Handling	Auto-rests when cognitive load is high	Follows rest/sleep schedule

Tips for Effective Autonomy Mode

1. Set clear goals — The more specific your goal, the better the results
2. Monitor progress — Watch the Full Log to see what's happening
3. Don't interrupt unnecessarily — Let GENESIS work through its plan
4. Check results after completion — Review what was created before setting a new goal
5. Use follow-up goals — Build on previous autonomous sessions for incremental progress

Troubleshooting

GENESIS keeps stopping: Check if cognitive load is too high, look at the Full Log for error messages, try a smaller more focused goal.

Not making progress: Make the goal more specific, check if GENESIS has access to necessary tools/files, verify API connectivity and rate limits.

Unexpected behavior: Use ⏸ STOP to clear the current state, review the Full Log for what went wrong, adjust your goal or settings as needed.