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claw0: A Zero-Dependency Agent Governance Framework

One Python file that runs all five common agent patterns: tool use, ReAct, planning, reflection, and multi-agent. It needs no outside libraries.

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Michael Turon
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Purpose: Demonstrate agent governance in the smallest possible footprint. All five agentic patterns in one file. No external dependencies.

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Michael Turon (2026). claw0: A Zero-Dependency Agent Governance Framework. Preprint pending. CARE Institute (Center of Agentic Research and Education). https://careinstitute.ai/research/claw0/
@misc{turon2026claw0,
  author       = {Turon, Michael},
  title        = {{claw0: A Zero-Dependency Agent Governance Framework}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Preprint pending},
  howpublished = {CARE Institute (Center of Agentic Research and Education)},
  url          = {https://careinstitute.ai/research/claw0/}
}