Reasoning & Goals¶
This guide covers how to configure and manage the reasoning engine and goal systems that drive intelligent agent behavior in Cognito Simulation Engine.
Reasoning Engine Configuration¶
Basic Setup¶
from cognito_sim_engine import InferenceEngine, SymbolicReasoner
# Create reasoning engine with standard configuration
reasoning_config = {
"max_inference_depth": 10,
"confidence_threshold": 0.6,
"timeout_seconds": 5.0,
"strategy": "mixed",
"uncertainty_handling": True,
"parallel_processing": False
}
inference_engine = InferenceEngine(config=reasoning_config)
# Configure the symbolic reasoner
reasoner = SymbolicReasoner(
depth_limit=10,
breadth_limit=20,
confidence_propagation=True,
contradiction_detection=True
)
inference_engine.set_reasoner(reasoner)
Advanced Reasoning Configuration¶
class AdvancedReasoningEngine(InferenceEngine):
def __init__(self, config):
super().__init__(config)
self.reasoning_strategies = {
"forward_chaining": ForwardChainingStrategy(),
"backward_chaining": BackwardChainingStrategy(),
"abductive": AbductiveReasoningStrategy(),
"analogical": AnalogicalReasoningStrategy(),
"causal": CausalReasoningStrategy()
}
self.meta_reasoner = MetaReasoningController()
self.reasoning_cache = ReasoningCache(size_limit=1000)
def configure_adaptive_strategy_selection(self):
"""Configure strategy selection based on problem type"""
strategy_rules = [
{
"condition": lambda problem: problem.type == "diagnostic",
"strategy": "backward_chaining",
"confidence": 0.8
},
{
"condition": lambda problem: problem.type == "prediction",
"strategy": "forward_chaining",
"confidence": 0.9
},
{
"condition": lambda problem: problem.type == "explanation",
"strategy": "abductive",
"confidence": 0.7
},
{
"condition": lambda problem: problem.uncertainty > 0.5,
"strategy": "analogical",
"confidence": 0.6
}
]
self.meta_reasoner.add_strategy_rules(strategy_rules)
def reason_with_meta_control(self, goal, facts, context=None):
"""Reasoning with meta-level strategy control"""
# Analyze problem characteristics
problem_analysis = self.analyze_problem(goal, facts, context)
# Select appropriate reasoning strategy
strategy = self.meta_reasoner.select_strategy(problem_analysis)
# Execute reasoning with selected strategy
reasoning_result = self.execute_reasoning(
strategy=strategy,
goal=goal,
facts=facts,
context=context
)
# Monitor and adapt strategy if needed
if reasoning_result.confidence < 0.5:
alternative_strategy = self.meta_reasoner.select_alternative_strategy(
problem_analysis,
failed_strategy=strategy
)
reasoning_result = self.execute_reasoning(
strategy=alternative_strategy,
goal=goal,
facts=facts,
context=context
)
# Cache successful reasoning patterns
if reasoning_result.success:
self.reasoning_cache.store_pattern(
problem_type=problem_analysis.type,
strategy=strategy,
success_metrics=reasoning_result.metrics
)
return reasoning_result
# Create advanced reasoning engine
advanced_config = {
"max_inference_depth": 15,
"confidence_threshold": 0.5,
"timeout_seconds": 10.0,
"strategy": "adaptive",
"uncertainty_handling": True,
"parallel_processing": True,
"meta_reasoning": True,
"analogical_reasoning": True,
"causal_reasoning": True
}
advanced_reasoning = AdvancedReasoningEngine(advanced_config)
advanced_reasoning.configure_adaptive_strategy_selection()
Goal Management System¶
Goal Types and Configuration¶
from cognito_sim_engine import Goal, GoalType, GoalManager
# Create different types of goals
achievement_goal = Goal(
goal_id="learn_ml_fundamentals",
description="Master machine learning fundamentals",
goal_type=GoalType.ACHIEVEMENT,
priority=0.9,
deadline="2024-12-31",
success_criteria=[
"understand_supervised_learning",
"understand_unsupervised_learning",
"implement_basic_algorithms",
"evaluate_model_performance"
],
measurable_metrics={
"knowledge_coverage": 0.8,
"practical_skill": 0.7,
"confidence_level": 0.8
}
)
maintenance_goal = Goal(
goal_id="stay_current_research",
description="Stay current with AI research",
goal_type=GoalType.MAINTENANCE,
priority=0.6,
recurring=True,
interval="weekly",
success_criteria=[
"read_recent_papers",
"attend_conferences",
"participate_discussions"
],
measurable_metrics={
"papers_read_per_week": 5,
"conferences_attended_per_year": 3,
"discussion_participation": 0.7
}
)
avoidance_goal = Goal(
goal_id="avoid_research_pitfalls",
description="Avoid common research mistakes",
goal_type=GoalType.AVOIDANCE,
priority=0.8,
conditions=["conducting_research"],
success_criteria=[
"avoid_confirmation_bias",
"avoid_overfitting",
"avoid_cherry_picking"
],
violation_detection_rules=[
"check_methodology_rigor",
"validate_statistical_significance",
"ensure_reproducibility"
]
)
# Create goal manager
goal_manager = GoalManager(
max_active_goals=5,
priority_update_frequency=10, # Update priorities every 10 cycles
goal_conflict_resolution="priority_based",
achievement_tracking=True
)
goal_manager.add_goal(achievement_goal)
goal_manager.add_goal(maintenance_goal)
goal_manager.add_goal(avoidance_goal)
Advanced Goal Processing¶
class AdvancedGoalManager(GoalManager):
def __init__(self, config):
super().__init__(config)
self.goal_decomposer = GoalDecomposer()
self.goal_scheduler = GoalScheduler()
self.conflict_resolver = GoalConflictResolver()
self.progress_tracker = GoalProgressTracker()
def process_complex_goal(self, complex_goal):
"""Process complex goals through decomposition and planning"""
# Decompose complex goal into subgoals
subgoals = self.goal_decomposer.decompose(complex_goal)
# Create dependency graph
dependency_graph = self.goal_decomposer.create_dependency_graph(subgoals)
# Schedule goal pursuit
schedule = self.goal_scheduler.create_schedule(subgoals, dependency_graph)
# Add to active goals with scheduling information
for subgoal in subgoals:
subgoal.schedule_info = schedule.get_schedule_info(subgoal.goal_id)
self.add_goal(subgoal)
return subgoals
def resolve_goal_conflicts(self):
"""Resolve conflicts between active goals"""
active_goals = self.get_active_goals()
conflicts = self.conflict_resolver.detect_conflicts(active_goals)
for conflict in conflicts:
resolution = self.conflict_resolver.resolve_conflict(conflict)
if resolution.type == "priority_adjustment":
for goal_id, new_priority in resolution.priority_adjustments.items():
self.update_goal_priority(goal_id, new_priority)
elif resolution.type == "goal_modification":
for goal_id, modifications in resolution.goal_modifications.items():
self.modify_goal(goal_id, modifications)
elif resolution.type == "goal_suspension":
for goal_id in resolution.suspended_goals:
self.suspend_goal(goal_id)
def adaptive_goal_management(self, agent_state, environment_state):
"""Adaptively manage goals based on current context"""
# Update goal priorities based on context
context_priorities = self.calculate_contextual_priorities(
agent_state,
environment_state
)
for goal_id, context_priority in context_priorities.items():
current_goal = self.get_goal(goal_id)
if current_goal:
# Blend original priority with contextual factors
blended_priority = (
current_goal.base_priority * 0.7 +
context_priority * 0.3
)
self.update_goal_priority(goal_id, blended_priority)
# Generate new goals based on opportunities
opportunities = self.detect_goal_opportunities(agent_state, environment_state)
for opportunity in opportunities:
if opportunity.confidence > 0.7:
new_goal = self.create_goal_from_opportunity(opportunity)
self.add_goal(new_goal)
# Retire completed or obsolete goals
self.retire_obsolete_goals()
def track_goal_progress(self):
"""Track and analyze goal achievement progress"""
for goal in self.get_active_goals():
progress = self.progress_tracker.assess_progress(goal)
# Update goal with progress information
goal.progress_info = progress
# Trigger adaptations based on progress
if progress.completion_rate > 0.9:
self.prepare_goal_completion(goal)
elif progress.stalled and progress.time_elapsed > goal.patience_threshold:
self.handle_stalled_goal(goal)
elif progress.ahead_of_schedule:
self.consider_goal_enhancement(goal)
# Example usage
advanced_goal_config = {
"max_active_goals": 8,
"decomposition_enabled": True,
"conflict_resolution": "sophisticated",
"adaptive_management": True,
"progress_tracking": "detailed"
}
advanced_goal_manager = AdvancedGoalManager(advanced_goal_config)
# Add complex goal that will be decomposed
complex_research_goal = Goal(
goal_id="develop_agi_system",
description="Develop a working artificial general intelligence system",
goal_type=GoalType.ACHIEVEMENT,
priority=1.0,
complexity=0.95,
estimated_duration=365 * 24 * 3600, # 1 year in seconds
success_criteria=[
"design_cognitive_architecture",
"implement_learning_systems",
"validate_general_intelligence",
"demonstrate_real_world_capabilities"
]
)
subgoals = advanced_goal_manager.process_complex_goal(complex_research_goal)
print(f"Complex goal decomposed into {len(subgoals)} subgoals")
Reasoning-Goal Integration¶
Goal-Directed Reasoning¶
class GoalDirectedReasoning:
def __init__(self, reasoning_engine, goal_manager):
self.reasoning_engine = reasoning_engine
self.goal_manager = goal_manager
self.reasoning_goal_cache = {}
def reason_toward_goal(self, goal, available_facts, context=None):
"""Perform reasoning specifically directed toward achieving a goal"""
# Create reasoning objective from goal
reasoning_objective = self.goal_to_reasoning_objective(goal)
# Filter facts relevant to goal
relevant_facts = self.filter_goal_relevant_facts(goal, available_facts)
# Add goal-specific reasoning rules
goal_specific_rules = self.generate_goal_specific_rules(goal)
# Perform goal-directed inference
reasoning_result = self.reasoning_engine.infer(
objective=reasoning_objective,
facts=relevant_facts,
additional_rules=goal_specific_rules,
context=context
)
# Evaluate reasoning contribution to goal
goal_contribution = self.evaluate_goal_contribution(reasoning_result, goal)
# Update goal progress based on reasoning results
if goal_contribution.positive_contribution:
self.goal_manager.update_goal_progress(
goal.goal_id,
progress_delta=goal_contribution.progress_amount
)
return reasoning_result
def goal_to_reasoning_objective(self, goal):
"""Convert goal into reasoning objective"""
objective = ReasoningObjective(
target_conclusions=goal.success_criteria,
confidence_threshold=0.6,
reasoning_type="goal_achievement",
context={"goal_id": goal.goal_id, "goal_type": goal.goal_type}
)
return objective
def generate_goal_specific_rules(self, goal):
"""Generate reasoning rules specific to goal achievement"""
goal_rules = []
# Rules based on goal type
if goal.goal_type == GoalType.ACHIEVEMENT:
goal_rules.extend(self.generate_achievement_rules(goal))
elif goal.goal_type == GoalType.MAINTENANCE:
goal_rules.extend(self.generate_maintenance_rules(goal))
elif goal.goal_type == GoalType.AVOIDANCE:
goal_rules.extend(self.generate_avoidance_rules(goal))
# Rules based on goal domain
domain_rules = self.generate_domain_specific_rules(goal.domain)
goal_rules.extend(domain_rules)
return goal_rules
def evaluate_goal_contribution(self, reasoning_result, goal):
"""Evaluate how reasoning results contribute to goal achievement"""
contribution = GoalContribution()
# Check if reasoning conclusions match goal criteria
matching_criteria = 0
for criterion in goal.success_criteria:
if any(conclusion.matches(criterion) for conclusion in reasoning_result.conclusions):
matching_criteria += 1
# Calculate contribution metrics
contribution.criterion_satisfaction = matching_criteria / len(goal.success_criteria)
contribution.confidence_boost = reasoning_result.overall_confidence
contribution.progress_amount = contribution.criterion_satisfaction * 0.1
contribution.positive_contribution = contribution.progress_amount > 0.05
return contribution
# Example goal-directed reasoning
goal_directed = GoalDirectedReasoning(reasoning_engine, goal_manager)
# Perform reasoning toward specific goal
research_goal = goal_manager.get_goal("learn_ml_fundamentals")
current_facts = agent.memory_manager.get_relevant_facts(research_goal.description)
reasoning_result = goal_directed.reason_toward_goal(
goal=research_goal,
available_facts=current_facts,
context={"learning_phase": "fundamentals"}
)
print(f"Reasoning toward goal completed with confidence: {reasoning_result.overall_confidence:.2f}")
Reasoning About Goals¶
class MetaGoalReasoning:
def __init__(self, reasoning_engine):
self.reasoning_engine = reasoning_engine
self.goal_reasoning_rules = self.create_goal_reasoning_rules()
def reason_about_goal_priorities(self, goals, context):
"""Reason about which goals should have higher priority"""
# Create facts about current goals
goal_facts = []
for goal in goals:
goal_facts.extend(self.goal_to_facts(goal))
# Add context facts
context_facts = self.context_to_facts(context)
# Reason about priorities
priority_reasoning = self.reasoning_engine.infer(
objective=ReasoningObjective(
target_conclusions=["optimal_goal_priority(?goal, ?priority)"],
reasoning_type="goal_prioritization"
),
facts=goal_facts + context_facts,
additional_rules=self.goal_reasoning_rules
)
# Extract priority recommendations
priority_recommendations = self.extract_priority_recommendations(
priority_reasoning.conclusions
)
return priority_recommendations
def reason_about_goal_conflicts(self, conflicting_goals):
"""Reason about how to resolve goal conflicts"""
# Model conflict situation
conflict_facts = []
for i, goal1 in enumerate(conflicting_goals):
for goal2 in conflicting_goals[i+1:]:
conflict_type = self.analyze_conflict_type(goal1, goal2)
conflict_facts.append(
Fact("goal_conflict", [goal1.goal_id, goal2.goal_id, conflict_type])
)
# Reason about resolution strategies
resolution_reasoning = self.reasoning_engine.infer(
objective=ReasoningObjective(
target_conclusions=["resolve_conflict(?goal1, ?goal2, ?strategy)"],
reasoning_type="conflict_resolution"
),
facts=conflict_facts,
additional_rules=self.conflict_resolution_rules
)
return self.extract_resolution_strategies(resolution_reasoning.conclusions)
def reason_about_goal_achievement_strategies(self, goal, available_resources):
"""Reason about strategies for achieving a specific goal"""
# Model goal achievement problem
goal_facts = self.goal_to_facts(goal)
resource_facts = self.resources_to_facts(available_resources)
# Add strategy knowledge
strategy_facts = self.get_strategy_knowledge(goal.domain)
# Reason about strategies
strategy_reasoning = self.reasoning_engine.infer(
objective=ReasoningObjective(
target_conclusions=["effective_strategy(?goal, ?strategy, ?effectiveness)"],
reasoning_type="strategy_selection"
),
facts=goal_facts + resource_facts + strategy_facts,
additional_rules=self.strategy_reasoning_rules
)
return self.extract_strategy_recommendations(strategy_reasoning.conclusions)
def create_goal_reasoning_rules(self):
"""Create rules for reasoning about goals"""
rules = [
# Priority rules
Rule(
conditions=[
Fact("goal", ["?g"]),
Fact("deadline_approaching", ["?g"]),
Fact("high_importance", ["?g"])
],
conclusion=Fact("high_priority", ["?g"]),
confidence=0.9,
name="urgent_important_priority"
),
# Resource allocation rules
Rule(
conditions=[
Fact("goal", ["?g"]),
Fact("resource_intensive", ["?g"]),
Fact("limited_resources", [])
],
conclusion=Fact("lower_priority", ["?g"]),
confidence=0.7,
name="resource_constraint_priority"
),
# Dependency rules
Rule(
conditions=[
Fact("goal", ["?g1"]),
Fact("goal", ["?g2"]),
Fact("depends_on", ["?g1", "?g2"]),
Fact("not_achieved", ["?g2"])
],
conclusion=Fact("blocked", ["?g1"]),
confidence=0.95,
name="dependency_blocking"
)
]
return rules
# Example meta-goal reasoning
meta_goal_reasoning = MetaGoalReasoning(reasoning_engine)
# Reason about goal priorities
current_goals = goal_manager.get_active_goals()
current_context = {
"time_pressure": 0.7,
"available_resources": ["computational", "human"],
"external_deadlines": ["conference_submission"],
"recent_progress": 0.6
}
priority_recommendations = meta_goal_reasoning.reason_about_goal_priorities(
current_goals,
current_context
)
print("🎯 Goal Priority Recommendations:")
for rec in priority_recommendations:
print(f" {rec.goal_id}: {rec.recommended_priority:.2f} (reason: {rec.rationale})")
Advanced Reasoning Techniques¶
Analogical Reasoning¶
class AnalogicalReasoning:
def __init__(self, memory_manager, reasoning_engine):
self.memory_manager = memory_manager
self.reasoning_engine = reasoning_engine
self.analogy_cache = AnalogicalCache()
def find_analogous_situations(self, current_situation, similarity_threshold=0.7):
"""Find analogous situations from memory"""
# Search episodic memory for similar situations
similar_episodes = self.memory_manager.episodic_memory.find_similar_episodes(
current_situation,
similarity_threshold=similarity_threshold
)
# Extract structural similarities
analogies = []
for episode in similar_episodes:
analogy = self.extract_structural_analogy(current_situation, episode)
if analogy.structural_similarity > similarity_threshold:
analogies.append(analogy)
return sorted(analogies, key=lambda x: x.overall_similarity, reverse=True)
def reason_by_analogy(self, current_problem, analogous_cases):
"""Reason about current problem using analogous cases"""
reasoning_results = []
for analogy in analogous_cases:
# Map solution from analogous case to current problem
mapped_solution = self.map_solution(
analogy.source_solution,
analogy.mapping,
current_problem
)
# Evaluate mapped solution validity
validity_assessment = self.assess_analogy_validity(
analogy,
current_problem,
mapped_solution
)
# Create reasoning result
reasoning_result = ReasoningResult(
conclusion=mapped_solution,
confidence=validity_assessment.confidence,
reasoning_type="analogical",
source_analogy=analogy,
validity_factors=validity_assessment.factors
)
reasoning_results.append(reasoning_result)
return reasoning_results
def learn_from_analogical_reasoning(self, analogy_result, actual_outcome):
"""Learn from analogical reasoning experience"""
# Update analogy effectiveness
analogy = analogy_result.source_analogy
success = self.evaluate_reasoning_success(analogy_result, actual_outcome)
# Update analogy cache with feedback
self.analogy_cache.update_analogy_effectiveness(
analogy.analogy_id,
success_score=success.score,
feedback=success.feedback
)
# Learn new analogical patterns
if success.score > 0.8:
pattern = self.extract_successful_pattern(analogy, analogy_result)
self.analogy_cache.add_successful_pattern(pattern)
# Example analogical reasoning
analogical_reasoner = AnalogicalReasoning(memory_manager, reasoning_engine)
# Current research problem
current_problem = {
"type": "optimization_challenge",
"domain": "neural_architecture_search",
"constraints": ["computational_budget", "accuracy_target"],
"resources": ["dataset", "computing_cluster"],
"goal": "find_optimal_architecture"
}
# Find analogous situations
analogies = analogical_reasoner.find_analogous_situations(current_problem)
# Reason by analogy
analogical_solutions = analogical_reasoner.reason_by_analogy(current_problem, analogies)
print(f"Found {len(analogical_solutions)} analogical solutions:")
for i, solution in enumerate(analogical_solutions[:3]):
print(f" {i+1}. {solution.conclusion} (confidence: {solution.confidence:.2f})")
Causal Reasoning¶
class CausalReasoning:
def __init__(self, reasoning_engine, memory_manager):
self.reasoning_engine = reasoning_engine
self.memory_manager = memory_manager
self.causal_model = CausalModel()
def infer_causal_relationships(self, observations):
"""Infer causal relationships from observations"""
# Build causal hypotheses
causal_hypotheses = self.generate_causal_hypotheses(observations)
# Test hypotheses using available data
tested_hypotheses = []
for hypothesis in causal_hypotheses:
test_result = self.test_causal_hypothesis(hypothesis, observations)
tested_hypotheses.append({
"hypothesis": hypothesis,
"evidence": test_result.evidence,
"confidence": test_result.confidence,
"strength": test_result.causal_strength
})
# Build causal model from validated hypotheses
validated_hypotheses = [
h for h in tested_hypotheses
if h["confidence"] > 0.6
]
causal_network = self.build_causal_network(validated_hypotheses)
self.causal_model.update_network(causal_network)
return causal_network
def reason_about_interventions(self, desired_outcome, causal_network):
"""Reason about interventions to achieve desired outcomes"""
# Find causal paths to desired outcome
causal_paths = causal_network.find_paths_to_outcome(desired_outcome)
# Evaluate intervention points
intervention_options = []
for path in causal_paths:
for node in path.nodes:
if node.interventable:
intervention = self.evaluate_intervention(node, desired_outcome, path)
intervention_options.append(intervention)
# Rank interventions by effectiveness and feasibility
ranked_interventions = sorted(
intervention_options,
key=lambda x: x.expected_effectiveness * x.feasibility,
reverse=True
)
return ranked_interventions
def counterfactual_reasoning(self, scenario, alternative_conditions):
"""Perform counterfactual reasoning about alternative scenarios"""
# Create counterfactual scenario
counterfactual_scenario = self.create_counterfactual(scenario, alternative_conditions)
# Reason about likely outcomes under alternative conditions
counterfactual_outcomes = self.causal_model.predict_outcomes(counterfactual_scenario)
# Compare with actual scenario
comparison = self.compare_scenarios(scenario, counterfactual_scenario)
return {
"counterfactual_outcomes": counterfactual_outcomes,
"scenario_comparison": comparison,
"insights": self.extract_counterfactual_insights(comparison)
}
# Example causal reasoning
causal_reasoner = CausalReasoning(reasoning_engine, memory_manager)
# Research productivity observations
productivity_observations = [
{"factor": "sleep_hours", "value": 7, "productivity": 0.8},
{"factor": "sleep_hours", "value": 5, "productivity": 0.4},
{"factor": "collaboration_frequency", "value": 0.6, "productivity": 0.9},
{"factor": "interruptions_per_hour", "value": 3, "productivity": 0.3},
{"factor": "coffee_consumption", "value": 2, "productivity": 0.7}
]
# Infer causal relationships
causal_network = causal_reasoner.infer_causal_relationships(productivity_observations)
# Reason about interventions to improve productivity
interventions = causal_reasoner.reason_about_interventions(
desired_outcome={"productivity": 0.9},
causal_network=causal_network
)
print("🔬 Causal Intervention Recommendations:")
for intervention in interventions[:3]:
print(f" • {intervention.description}")
print(f" Expected effect: {intervention.expected_effectiveness:.2f}")
print(f" Feasibility: {intervention.feasibility:.2f}")
Integration with Agent Architecture¶
Complete Reasoning-Goal Integration¶
def integrate_reasoning_goals_memory(agent):
"""Complete integration of reasoning, goals, and memory systems"""
# Configure goal-directed reasoning
goal_directed_reasoning = GoalDirectedReasoning(
agent.reasoning_engine,
agent.goal_manager
)
# Configure meta-goal reasoning
meta_goal_reasoning = MetaGoalReasoning(agent.reasoning_engine)
# Configure memory-guided reasoning
agent.reasoning_engine.set_memory_interface(agent.memory_manager)
agent.reasoning_engine.enable_memory_guided_inference()
# Set up reasoning-memory feedback loops
agent.reasoning_engine.set_memory_update_callbacks([
lambda result: agent.memory_manager.store_reasoning_episode(result),
lambda result: agent.memory_manager.update_concept_activations(result),
lambda result: agent.memory_manager.learn_from_reasoning_patterns(result)
])
# Configure goal adaptation based on reasoning
agent.goal_manager.set_reasoning_interface(agent.reasoning_engine)
agent.goal_manager.enable_reasoning_based_adaptation()
# Create integrated cognitive cycle
def integrated_cognitive_cycle():
# 1. Update goal priorities based on current context
current_context = agent.get_current_context()
priority_updates = meta_goal_reasoning.reason_about_goal_priorities(
agent.goal_manager.get_active_goals(),
current_context
)
agent.goal_manager.apply_priority_updates(priority_updates)
# 2. Select highest priority goal
current_goal = agent.goal_manager.get_highest_priority_goal()
if current_goal:
# 3. Retrieve relevant knowledge from memory
relevant_facts = agent.memory_manager.retrieve_goal_relevant_facts(current_goal)
# 4. Perform goal-directed reasoning
reasoning_result = goal_directed_reasoning.reason_toward_goal(
goal=current_goal,
available_facts=relevant_facts,
context=current_context
)
# 5. Update memories based on reasoning
agent.memory_manager.consolidate_reasoning_results(reasoning_result)
# 6. Update goal progress
agent.goal_manager.update_goal_progress_from_reasoning(
current_goal.goal_id,
reasoning_result
)
# 7. Generate actions based on reasoning conclusions
actions = agent.action_generator.generate_actions_from_reasoning(
reasoning_result,
current_goal
)
return actions
return []
# Set the integrated cycle as the agent's main cognitive cycle
agent.set_cognitive_cycle(integrated_cognitive_cycle)
# Apply integration to agent
integrate_reasoning_goals_memory(agent)
Best Practices¶
1. Reasoning Configuration¶
- Match strategy to problem type: Use appropriate reasoning strategies for different problem types
- Set realistic time limits: Balance thoroughness with computational constraints
- Enable uncertainty handling: Real-world problems involve uncertainty
- Use confidence thresholds: Filter out low-confidence conclusions
2. Goal Management¶
- Clear success criteria: Define measurable goal achievement criteria
- Appropriate decomposition: Break complex goals into manageable subgoals
- Regular priority updates: Adapt goal priorities based on changing context
- Conflict resolution: Handle goal conflicts systematically
3. Integration¶
- Memory-guided reasoning: Use past experiences to guide current reasoning
- Goal-directed reasoning: Focus reasoning efforts on goal achievement
- Feedback loops: Create learning loops between reasoning, goals, and memory
- Meta-reasoning: Reason about reasoning strategies and goal priorities
4. Performance Optimization¶
- Cache reasoning results: Avoid re-solving similar problems
- Limit reasoning depth: Prevent infinite reasoning loops
- Parallel processing: Use parallel reasoning when appropriate
- Strategy adaptation: Learn which strategies work best for different problems
The reasoning and goal systems work together to create intelligent, purposeful behavior in cognitive agents. By properly configuring and integrating these systems, you can create agents that exhibit sophisticated problem-solving and goal-directed behavior.
Next: Explore CLI Usage for command-line tools to manage reasoning and goals, or see API Reference for detailed technical documentation.