turing-pyramid

Direct an AI agent's next actions with a structured motivation system.

7|2|Updated Apr 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/SJTU-IPADS/SkVM-data --skill turing-pyramid
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: turing-pyramid
Source: https://github.com/SJTU-IPADS/SkVM-data/tree/main/skills/turing-pyramid
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SJTU-IPADS/SkVM-data --skill turing-pyramid

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires bash, jq, bc, grep, find, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The Turing Pyramid provides a structured motivation system that directs an AI agent’s next actions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Ten configurable needs with a dynamic tension model that priorities what to do next.
  • Deliberation protocol and execution gate ensure deliberate reasoning yields tangible outcomes and traceable routing.
  • Association scan (contextual recall) surfaces relevant past context to inform current decisions.
  • Continuity across sessions with MINDSTATE and crash-resilient watchdog for resilience.

Quick Start

Initialize your workspace, run the initialization script, add the run-cycle.sh to your HEARTBEAT, and run a cycle to see suggested actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about turing-pyramid

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I maintain AI agent motivation and continuity across multiple sessions?

AI agent continuity across sessions is maintained using a MINDSTATE persistence layer and a crash-resilient watchdog. This structured motivation system saves the agent state, enabling recovery and purposeful behavior resumption after interruptions.

How does an execution gate improve AI agent deliberation workflows?

An execution gate ensures deliberation yields tangible outcomes by governing the workflow routing. It forces the AI agent to pass through a structured reasoning protocol before actions are executed, ensuring traceable and deliberate next actions.

What is association scan for AI agents and how does it surface context?

Association scan is a contextual recall mechanism that surfaces relevant past context to inform current decisions. It scans historical associations within the AI agent workflow, bringing pertinent background data to the active context surface.

Do I need bash and jq to run the Turing Pyramid motivation system?

Yes, you need bash, jq, bc, grep, and find installed in your environment. These dependencies support the initialization scripts, tension scoring calculations, and context search functions required by the structured motivation system.

How do I set up a structured motivation system for an AI agent?

Initialize your workspace, run the initialization script, and add run-cycle.sh to your HEARTBEAT. Running a cycle then executes the tension model and deliberation protocol, suggesting the next configured actions for the AI agent.

What is a dynamic tension model for prioritizing AI agent actions?

A dynamic tension model prioritizes AI agent actions by scoring ten configurable needs. It evaluates the tension between current state and desired needs, directing the agent toward the highest-priority next action to maintain purposeful behavior.