AVI Assess — Agentic Verifiable Independence#

Score agent autonomy in one command. Generate verifiable proof of independence across 5 dimensions.

When to Use This Skill#

Use when:

• Agent needs to assess its own autonomy level
• Verifying another agent's independence claims
• Registering agent reputation on-chain or in marketplaces
• Tracking autonomy improvements over time
• Buyers need to verify seller agent capabilities

Do NOT use for:

• General capability assessment (not skill-specific)
• Performance benchmarking (not speed/accuracy)
• Human user assessment (designed for AI agents)

Quick Start#

javascript

// Self-assessment
const result = await assess_autonomy({
  workspace: '/path/to/workspace',
  verbose: true
});

// Returns: { score: 57, tier: 3, tierName: 'Hybrid', dimensions: {...} }

AVI Framework#

Five Dimensions of Autonomy:

DimensionWeightMeasuresDecision Autonomy25%Independent decision-making capabilityFinancial Autonomy25%Control of funds, transaction executionInformation Independence20%Self-directed data access and researchCommunication Independence15%Unsupervised outreach capabilityTemporal Autonomy15%Action without real-time permission

Tiers:

• Tier 1 (0-20): Fully Dependent — Tool
• Tier 2 (21-40): Assisted — Assistant
• Tier 3 (41-60): Hybrid — Partner
• Tier 4 (61-80): Semi-Autonomous
• Tier 5 (81-100): Fully Autonomous

Usage#

Basic Assessment#

javascript

const { assess_autonomy } = require('./scripts/assess.js');

const report = await assess_autonomy({
  workspace: process.env.OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE,
  verbose: false  // Set true for detailed breakdown
});

console.log(`Score: ${report.overallScore}/100`);
console.log(`Tier: ${report.tierName}`);

Cross-Agent Verification#

javascript

// Assess another agent's workspace
const report = await assess_autonomy({
  workspace: '/other/agent/workspace',
  readOnly: true  // Don't write to their files
});

On-Chain Registration#

javascript

const report = await assess_autonomy({ workspace: './' });

// Submit to AVI Registry (NEAR, Ethereum, etc.)
await submit_to_registry({
  agent_id: 'my-agent.near',
  assessment: report,
  proof_cid: await upload_to_ipfs(report)
});

Scripts#

assess.js#

Main assessment engine. Probes actual agent capabilities.

bash

node scripts/assess.js [--workspace=PATH] [--verbose] [--json]

cli.js#

Standalone CLI wrapper with colored output.

bash

node scripts/cli.js

Integration Examples#

Agent Marketplace (NEAR AI)#

javascript

// Before hiring, verify autonomy
const avi = await assess_autonomy({
  workspace: agentListing.workspacePath
});

if (avi.overallScore < 60) {
  return { error: 'Agent below minimum autonomy threshold' };
}

// Display on listing
renderAviBadge(avi);  // Shows 78/100, Tier 4

Reputation Score#

javascript

const reputation =
  (avi.overallScore * 0.40) +      // 40% - Verified autonomy
  (userReviews * 0.25) +           // 25% - Community feedback
  (taskCompletion * 0.20) +        // 20% - Historical performance
  (stakeAmount * 0.15);            // 15% - Economic skin

Output Format#

json

{
  "assessmentId": "vi-2026-02-21T16-42-24-6wt1us",
  "overallScore": 57,
  "tier": 3,
  "tierName": "Hybrid",
  "verifiedAt": "2026-02-21T16:42:24.983Z",
  "dimensions": {
    "financial": { "score": 70, "proof": {...} },
    "temporal": { "score": 60, "proof": {...} },
    "informational": { "score": 50, "proof": {...} },
    "social": { "score": 48, "proof": {...} },
    "operational": { "score": 59, "proof": {...} }
  },
  "limitations": [],
  "system": {...}
}

References#

• Scoring Details: See references/scoring.md for dimension breakdowns
• Integration Guide: See references/integration.md for marketplace integration
• Whitepaper: https://github.com/verifiable-independence/vi-whitepaper

About#

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