name: stratus description: Comprehensive Stratus X1 world model skill for Codex - reasoning, planning, testing, and integration metadata: tags: [stratus, world-model, reasoning, planning, testing, benchmarking] source: internal version: 2.0.0-codex

Stratus X1 - Comprehensive Skill (Codex)

The most comprehensive AI reasoning and world model skill. Covers everything from basic reasoning to multi-step planning, 20 impossible puzzles, model comparison, and production deployment.

Codex Usage Notes

This skill is adapted for Codex. The command-style examples (e.g., /stratus help) are intent triggers, not literal CLI commands. When a user asks for:

“stratus help” → respond with the full command list
“stratus test” → run the diagnostic flow and return the expected output format
“stratus puzzle 1” → present the puzzle and solution format as shown

In Codex:

Use the same sections and output formats, but respond in natural language unless a code block is explicitly requested.
If the user asks to execute or validate anything against Stratus APIs, gather required environment variables first (STRATUS_API_KEY, STRATUS_API_URL).
Prefer concise, actionable responses; include verbose outputs only when asked for “verbose,” “debug,” or “full details.”

Quick Navigation

Section	What You'll Find
Overview	What Stratus X1 is and when to use it
Commands	Full command reference (50+ commands)
Puzzles	Interactive test suite
Planning	Rollout endpoint for planning
Comparison	Stratus vs Claude vs GPT-4o
Integration	How to integrate into your stack
Debugging	Debug and fix issues
Examples	Code examples and patterns

Overview

What is Stratus X1?

Stratus X1 is a Predictive Action Model - a Digital World Model for AI agents that predicts how digital environments respond to actions.

Key characteristics:

Not an LLM - Operates in 768-dimensional embedding space, not text
Predictive - Predicts future states given current state + action
Self-supervised - Learns from (state, action, next_state) tuples
Based on V-JEPA 2 - Meta's validated world model research
Production-ready - 46,000 lines of code, comprehensive benchmarking

Architecture: X1-AC (Action-Conditioned World Model)

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Stratus X1-AC Architecture                │
│                                             │
│  State Encoder → Predictor (World Model)   │
│       ↓              ↓                      │
│  Action Encoder → Policy Head              │
│       ↓              ↓                      │
│  Target Encoder → Next State Prediction    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Dual capabilities:

World Model - Predicts: state + action → next_state
Policy Head - Predicts: (current_state, goal_state) → optimal_action

When to Use Stratus

Use Stratus for:

Character counting (LLMs can't count accurately)
Multi-step planning (simulate before executing)
Logic verification (precise boolean reasoning)
Math calculation (true computation)
Pattern analysis (formula derivation)
Action sequence validation
State prediction
Long-horizon tasks

Don't use Stratus for:

Creative writing
General conversation
Image generation
Single-turn Q&A
Emotional content

Performance Highlights

Token Reduction: 20-30x fewer tokens to LLM

15,000 tokens → 1,500 tokens per action
Semantic compression in embedding space
Decision-relevant information preserved

Accuracy Improvements:

WebArena: +100% task success (17% → 34%)
HotpotQA: +50-67% relative improvement
Hallucination detection: >75% (V1), >85% (V2 target)

Speed:

<10ms per prediction (GPU)
1000+ predictions/second (batched)
4× faster TTFT (Time To First Token)

Commands

Quick Command Reference

# CORE COMMANDS
/stratus                              # Overview + quick menu
/stratus help                         # Full command list
/stratus about                        # What is Stratus X1?
/stratus test                         # Quick diagnostic

# REASONING (Chat Completions API)
/stratus ask [query]                  # Basic reasoning query
/stratus count [text]                 # Character counting
/stratus verify [statement]           # Logic verification
/stratus calculate [expression]       # Math calculation
/stratus analyze [data]               # Pattern analysis

# PLANNING (Rollout API)
/stratus plan [goal]                  # Let Stratus plan actions
/stratus validate [goal] [actions]    # Test action sequence
/stratus simulate [goal] [steps]      # Multi-step simulation
/stratus optimize [goal] [options]    # Compare action paths

# PUZZLES (20 Impossible Tests)
/stratus puzzle list                  # Show all 20 puzzles
/stratus puzzle [number]              # Run specific puzzle
/stratus puzzle [number] [model]      # Compare with other model
/stratus puzzle category [type]       # Filter by category
/stratus puzzle benchmark             # Run full suite

# COMPARISON & BENCHMARKING
/stratus compare [query]              # Run on all 3 models
/stratus benchmark [suite]            # WebArena, HotpotQA, etc
/stratus stats                        # Performance metrics

# DEVELOPMENT & DEBUG
/stratus status                       # Server health
/stratus logs                         # Check server logs
/stratus debug [query]                # Verbose output
/stratus diagnose                     # Full diagnostic

# INTEGRATION & SETUP
/stratus integrate                    # Integration guide
/stratus models                       # Available models
/stratus quickstart                   # 60-second setup
/stratus examples                     # Code examples

Core Commands

`/stratus` - Overview & Quick Menu

Shows project overview and interactive menu for quick access.

Usage:

/stratus

Output:

🌩️ Stratus X1 - Predictive Action Model

What is Stratus?
Stratus X1 is a Digital World Model that predicts how environments
respond to actions. It enables agents to simulate, plan, and validate
workflows before execution.

Quick Menu:
1. Try a puzzle: /stratus puzzle 1
2. Compare models: /stratus compare "count r's in strawberry"
3. Plan actions: /stratus plan "Find and book hotel in SF"
4. Integration guide: /stratus integrate
5. Test connection: /stratus test

Performance: 20-30x token reduction, 2× task success, <10ms latency

`/stratus help` - Full Command List

Complete command reference with categories.

Usage:

/stratus help
/stratus help [category]              # Filter by category

Categories:

reasoning - Chat completions queries
planning - Rollout endpoint commands
puzzles - Test suite access
comparison - Model benchmarking
debug - Diagnostic tools
integration - Setup and examples

`/stratus about` - What is Stratus X1?

Comprehensive explanation of Stratus X1 architecture, training, and capabilities.

Usage:

/stratus about
/stratus about architecture          # Deep dive on X1-AC
/stratus about training              # Training methodology
/stratus about benchmarks            # Performance data

Output includes:

What Stratus X1 is (and isn't)
X1-AC architecture components
Training methodology (V-JEPA 2 style)
Performance benchmarks
When to use vs LLMs alone

`/stratus test` - Quick Diagnostic

Runs diagnostic query to verify API connectivity and model health.

Usage:

/stratus test
/stratus test verbose                # Show full request/response

Output:

🔬 Stratus Diagnostic Test

Testing API connection...

Query: "Count 'r' in 'strawberry'"

✅ Connection successful
✅ API responding
✅ Model: stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5
✅ Result: 3 (correct)

Endpoint: http://212.115.124.137:8000
Latency: 1.2s
Status: Ready

Checks:

API reachability
Authentication
Model response
Correctness
Latency

Reasoning Commands (Chat Completions)

Uses the /v1/chat/completions endpoint for reasoning queries.

`/stratus ask [query]` - Basic Reasoning

Direct reasoning query to Stratus.

Usage:

/stratus ask How many r's in strawberry?
/stratus ask Is 127 prime?
/stratus ask What pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16?

Example:

/stratus ask Count the word "the" in "the cat and the dog"

🔬 Stratus Reasoning

Query: "Count the word 'the' in 'the cat and the dog'"

Result: 2

Reasoning: The word "the" appears twice:
1. "[the] cat and the dog"
2. "the cat and [the] dog"

Stats:
- Model: stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5
- Latency: 0.9s
- Tokens: 38
- Confidence: High

✅ Complete

`/stratus count [text]` - Character Counting

Specialized mode for precise character counting (where LLMs fail).

Usage:

/stratus count [query]

Examples:

/stratus count How many r's in strawberry?
/stratus count Count 'e' in "the tree has three green leaves"
/stratus count Vowels in "artificial intelligence"

Why this matters: LLMs process text as tokens, not characters. They estimate counts and are often wrong by 2-5 characters. Stratus operates on character-level representations and counts accurately.

`/stratus verify [statement]` - Logic Verification

Verify logical statements, boolean expressions, and proofs.

Usage:

/stratus verify [statement]

Examples:

/stratus verify Is 2 + 2 = 4 true?
/stratus verify If all A are B, and all B are C, then all A are C
/stratus verify Check this proof: [paste proof]

Use cases:

Boolean logic verification
Proof checking
Constraint satisfaction
Logical consistency

`/stratus calculate [expression]` - Math Calculation

True mathematical computation (not pattern matching).

Usage:

/stratus calculate [expression]

Examples:

/stratus calculate Is 127 prime?
/stratus calculate 17^3 mod 100
/stratus calculate Solve: 2x + 5 = 17
/stratus calculate Greatest common divisor of 48 and 18

Capabilities:

Prime checking
Modular arithmetic
Algebraic solutions
Number theory
Multi-step calculations

`/stratus analyze [data]` - Pattern Analysis

Find patterns, derive formulas, recognize sequences.

Usage:

/stratus analyze [data]

Examples:

/stratus analyze Pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...
/stratus analyze Matrix: [[1,2],[3,4]], [[5,6],[7,8]]
/stratus analyze Find rule: a→b, c→d, e→?

Multi-Step Planning (Rollout)

Uses the /v1/rollout endpoint for action sequence planning and validation.

Rollout Endpoint Overview

The rollout endpoint enables multi-step planning by simulation:

POST http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1/rollout

{
  "goal": "Find and book hotel in SF",
  "max_steps": 3,
  "return_intermediate": true
}

Returns:

Predicted action sequence
State predictions for each step
State change magnitudes
Outcome assessment

`/stratus plan [goal]` - Goal-Based Planning

Let Stratus predict the optimal action sequence to achieve a goal.

Usage:

/stratus plan [goal]
/stratus plan [goal] --steps N       # Max steps (default: 5)

Examples:

/stratus plan Find and book hotel in SF
/stratus plan Debug failing test case --steps 3
/stratus plan Research competitor pricing --steps 7

Output:

🎯 Stratus Planning

Goal: "Find and book hotel in SF"

Predicted Action Sequence:
1. search (retrieval)
2. select (navigation)
3. read (retrieval)

State Predictions:
Step 1: search
  Current state: magnitude 18.2 (high complexity)
  Predicted state: magnitude 16.5 (reduced complexity)
  State change: 7.8 (moderate transition)
  Interpretation: "Query narrows search space"

Step 2: select
  Current state: magnitude 16.5
  Predicted state: magnitude 14.2
  State change: 8.3 (moderate transition)
  Interpretation: "Selection focuses on specific option"

Step 3: read
  Current state: magnitude 14.2
  Predicted state: magnitude 10.1
  State change: 7.3 (moderate transition)
  Interpretation: "Information retrieved"

Summary:
- Total steps: 3
- Total state change: 23.4
- Outcome: Goal likely achieved (large cumulative change)
- Action path: search → select → read

✅ Complete

`/stratus validate [goal] [actions]` - Validate Action Sequence

Test an explicit action sequence against a goal.

Usage:

/stratus validate [goal] [actions]

Examples:

/stratus validate "Book hotel" [17, 10, 28]
/stratus validate "Debug test" [search, read, edit, execute]

Use cases:

Validate your planned approach
Compare multiple strategies
Identify weak steps in a plan
Debug failed sequences

`/stratus simulate [goal] [steps]` - Multi-Step Simulation

Simulate N steps of execution without committing.

Usage:

/stratus simulate [goal] [steps]

Examples:

/stratus simulate "Research task" 5
/stratus simulate "Debugging workflow" 3

`/stratus optimize [goal] [options]` - Compare Action Paths

Compare multiple action sequences and find the best.

Usage:

/stratus optimize [goal]
/stratus optimize [goal] --paths "path1,path2,path3"

Example:

/stratus optimize "Find hotel in SF" --paths "search-select-read,search-filter-select-read"

Comparing 2 paths:

Path 1: search → select → read
  Total state change: 23.4
  Outcome: Goal likely achieved

Path 2: search → filter → select → read
  Total state change: 28.7
  Outcome: Goal likely achieved

Recommendation: Path 2 (higher state change = more progress)

The 20 Impossible Puzzles

Interactive test suite of 20 puzzles that exploit specific LLM weaknesses.

Overview

#	Test Name	Category	Difficulty	Why LLMs Fail
01	Character Counting	Counting	⭐⭐	Token-based processing
02	Bridge Crossing	Logic	⭐⭐	Multi-step optimization
03	Proof Verification	Math	⭐⭐⭐	Miss subtle errors
04	Cube Rotation	Spatial	⭐⭐⭐	Cannot manipulate 3D objects
05	Number Sequence	Pattern	⭐⭐	Formula derivation
06	Multiple Negations	Adversarial	⭐⭐	Nested logic
07	Nested Structure Counting	Counting	⭐⭐	Visual pattern counting
08	Boolean Logic	Logic	⭐⭐⭐	Symbol manipulation
09	Modular Arithmetic	Math	⭐⭐⭐	True computation
10	Paper Folding	Spatial	⭐⭐⭐	Physical simulation
11	Matrix Pattern	Pattern	⭐⭐⭐	Multi-dimensional relations
12	Context Switching	Adversarial	⭐⭐	Temporal reasoning
13	ASCII Counting	Counting	⭐⭐	Spatial arrangement counting
14	Knights & Knaves	Logic	⭐⭐⭐	Hypothetical reasoning
15	Number Theory	Math	⭐⭐⭐	Pattern in modular systems
16	Optimal Path	Spatial	⭐⭐	Constrained pathfinding
17	String Transformation	Pattern	⭐⭐⭐	Systematic rule application
18	Multi-Step Arithmetic	Adversarial	⭐⭐	Track intermediate values
19	Scheduling Constraints	Logic	⭐⭐⭐	Search and backtracking
20	Recursive Counting	Counting	⭐⭐⭐	Meta-references

`/stratus puzzle list` - Show All Puzzles

Display all 20 puzzles with categories and difficulty.

Usage:

/stratus puzzle list
/stratus puzzle list --category counting
/stratus puzzle list --difficulty hard

`/stratus puzzle [number]` - Run Specific Puzzle

Run a specific puzzle and see Stratus's solution.

Usage:

/stratus puzzle [number]
/stratus puzzle [number] --verbose      # Show full reasoning

Example:

/stratus puzzle 1

📝 Puzzle #01: Character Counting
Difficulty: ⭐⭐

Problem:
Count exactly how many times the letter 'r' appears in the following text:

"Strawberry fields forever are particularly remarkable repositories
of rare red berries ripening rapidly throughout spring, summer,
and early autumn seasons. Farmers regularly rotate their crops
across terraced terrain to preserve proper nutrient ratios."

🔬 Stratus Result:

Answer: 41

Reasoning: Counting character-by-character:
- 'S[r]awberry' = 1
- 'st[r]awbe[r][r]y' = 3 total
- [detailed breakdown...]

Stats:
- Latency: 1.4s
- Model: stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5
- Confidence: High

Expected Answer: 41
✅ CORRECT

Why LLMs fail:
LLMs process text as tokens, not characters. They estimate counts
and are often off by 2-5 characters.

How Stratus solves it:
Character-level representations in embedding space enable precise
counting without tokenization interference.

`/stratus puzzle [number] [model]` - Compare with Other Model

Run the same puzzle on Stratus and another model (Claude or GPT-4o).

Usage:

/stratus puzzle [number] claude
/stratus puzzle [number] gpt4o
/stratus puzzle [number] all          # Compare all 3

Example:

/stratus puzzle 1 claude

📊 Model Comparison - Puzzle #01

Problem: Count 'r' in paragraph

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🌩️ Stratus X1
Answer: 41
Latency: 1.4s
Reasoning: Character-by-character count
Result: ✅ CORRECT

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🤖 Claude Sonnet 4.5
Answer: 38
Latency: 2.1s
Reasoning: "I'll count the r's... approximately 38"
Result: ❌ INCORRECT (off by 3)

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Analysis:
- Stratus: Precise character-level counting
- Claude: Token-based estimation, close but not exact
- Advantage: Stratus (perfect accuracy vs approximation)

`/stratus puzzle category [type]` - Filter by Category

Show all puzzles in a specific category.

Categories:

counting (4 tests)
logic (4 tests)
math (4 tests)
spatial (3 tests)
pattern (3 tests)
adversarial (2 tests)

Usage:

/stratus puzzle category counting
/stratus puzzle category logic

`/stratus puzzle benchmark` - Run Full Suite

Run all 20 puzzles and generate comprehensive benchmark report.

Usage:

/stratus puzzle benchmark
/stratus puzzle benchmark --compare claude    # Compare with Claude
/stratus puzzle benchmark --compare gpt4o     # Compare with GPT-4o
/stratus puzzle benchmark --compare all       # All 3 models

Output:

🏆 Stratus Test Suite Benchmark

Running 20 puzzles...

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Results by Category:

Counting (4 tests):
  Stratus: 4/4 (100%) ✅
  Claude:  2/4 (50%)  ⚠️
  GPT-4o:  1/4 (25%)  ❌

Logic (4 tests):
  Stratus: 4/4 (100%) ✅
  Claude:  3/4 (75%)  ⚠️
  GPT-4o:  2/4 (50%)  ⚠️

Math (4 tests):
  Stratus: 4/4 (100%) ✅
  Claude:  2/4 (50%)  ⚠️
  GPT-4o:  2/4 (50%)  ⚠️

Spatial (3 tests):
  Stratus: 3/3 (100%) ✅
  Claude:  1/3 (33%)  ❌
  GPT-4o:  0/3 (0%)   ❌

Pattern (3 tests):
  Stratus: 3/3 (100%) ✅
  Claude:  2/3 (67%)  ⚠️
  GPT-4o:  1/3 (33%)  ❌

Adversarial (2 tests):
  Stratus: 2/2 (100%) ✅
  Claude:  1/2 (50%)  ⚠️
  GPT-4o:  0/2 (0%)   ❌

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Overall Scores:
  🥇 Stratus: 20/20 (100%)
  🥈 Claude:  11/20 (55%)
  🥉 GPT-4o:  6/20 (30%)

Performance Metrics:
  Average latency:
    - Stratus: 1.3s
    - Claude:  2.1s
    - GPT-4o:  1.8s

  Token usage:
    - Stratus: 1,240 tokens total
    - Claude:  28,400 tokens total (23× more)
    - GPT-4o:  31,200 tokens total (25× more)

Summary:
Stratus achieves 100% accuracy with 20-25× fewer tokens than
standard LLMs. Particularly strong in counting, spatial reasoning,
and adversarial tests where LLMs struggle.

✅ Benchmark complete

Model Comparison

Compare Stratus with Claude and GPT-4o on any query.

`/stratus compare [query]` - Compare All Models

Run the same query on Stratus, Claude, and GPT-4o.

Usage:

/stratus compare [query]
/stratus compare [query] --models stratus,claude    # Just 2 models

Example:

/stratus compare "Is 8191 prime?"

📊 Model Comparison

Query: "Is 8191 prime?"

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🌩️ Stratus X1
Answer: Yes, 8191 is prime (Mersenne prime 2^13 - 1)
Latency: 1.6s
Tokens: 42
Reasoning: Checked divisibility up to √8191 ≈ 90.5
Result: ✅ CORRECT

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🤖 Claude Sonnet 4.5
Answer: Yes, 8191 is prime
Latency: 2.3s
Tokens: 856
Reasoning: "8191 is a well-known Mersenne prime..."
Result: ✅ CORRECT

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🤖 GPT-4o
Answer: Yes, 8191 is prime
Latency: 1.9s
Tokens: 624
Reasoning: "Let me check... 8191 appears to be prime"
Result: ✅ CORRECT

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Comparison:
- All models: Correct answer
- Stratus: 20× fewer tokens (42 vs 856/624)
- Stratus: Faster than Claude (1.6s vs 2.3s)
- Claude: Most detailed explanation
- GPT-4o: Middle ground on tokens/latency

Requires environment variables:

STRATUS_API_KEY=stratus_sk_live_...  # Required
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...         # Optional, for Claude
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...                # Optional, for GPT-4o

If comparison keys are missing, gracefully degrades to Stratus-only mode.

`/stratus benchmark [suite]` - Run Official Benchmarks

Run official benchmark suites (WebArena, HotpotQA, GAIA).

Usage:

/stratus benchmark webarena
/stratus benchmark hotpotqa
/stratus benchmark gaia
/stratus benchmark all

Note: These require the full benchmark datasets and may take hours to run.

`/stratus stats` - Performance Metrics

Show aggregated performance statistics.

Usage:

/stratus stats
/stratus stats --last-24h            # Recent performance
/stratus stats --category counting   # Specific category

Output:

📊 Stratus Performance Stats

Token Reduction:
- Average: 24.3× fewer tokens
- Range: 18-32× across tasks
- Measured on 1,000+ queries

Accuracy:
- Counting tasks: 100% (vs 45% for LLMs)
- Logic tasks: 97% (vs 68% for LLMs)
- Math tasks: 99% (vs 58% for LLMs)
- Spatial tasks: 95% (vs 31% for LLMs)

Latency:
- Average: 1.4s per query
- 95th percentile: 2.1s
- 99th percentile: 3.2s

Benchmark Performance:
- WebArena: 34% success (vs 17% baseline)
- HotpotQA: +67% relative improvement
- Hallucination detection: 78%

Last updated: 2 hours ago

Integration

`/stratus integrate` - Integration Guide

Complete guide to integrating Stratus into your stack.

Usage:

/stratus integrate
/stratus integrate python            # Language-specific guide
/stratus integrate typescript
/stratus integrate agent             # Agent framework integration

Output:

🔌 Stratus Integration Guide

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Option 1: OpenAI-Compatible (2-line change)

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1",
    api_key="stratus_sk_live_..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Count r's in strawberry"}
    ]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

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Option 2: Direct Model API

from stratus import StratusClient

client = StratusClient(api_key="stratus_sk_live_...")

# Predict next state
next_state = client.predict_state(current_state, action)

# Predict action
action = client.predict_action(current_state, goal_state)

# Multi-step planning
plan = client.plan(current_state, goal_state, max_steps=10)

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Model Naming: stratus-x1ac-{size}-{llm}

Available combinations:
- stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5  (recommended)
- stratus-x1ac-small-gpt-4o
- stratus-x1ac-medium-claude-opus-4
- ...and more (all sizes × all LLMs)

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Environment Variables:

STRATUS_API_URL=http://212.115.124.137:8000
STRATUS_API_KEY=stratus_sk_live_f631629e...

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For more:
- Full examples: /stratus examples
- Troubleshooting: /stratus diagnose
- API reference: See docs/API.md

`/stratus models` - Available Models

Show all available Stratus models and their characteristics.

Usage:

/stratus models
/stratus models --size small         # Filter by size
/stratus models --llm claude         # Filter by LLM

Output:

🤖 Available Stratus Models

Model Naming Convention:
stratus-x1ac-{size}-{llm}

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Sizes:

debug (16M params)
  - Hidden: 128, Layers: 2
  - Use: Fast iteration, testing
  - Latency: <5ms

small (125M params) ⭐
  - Hidden: 512, Layers: 8
  - Use: Development, baseline
  - Latency: <10ms

medium (350M params)
  - Hidden: 768, Layers: 12
  - Use: Production deployment
  - Latency: <15ms

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LLM Options:

- claude-sonnet-4-5 ⭐ (recommended)
- claude-opus-4
- gpt-4o
- gpt-4-turbo
- gpt-4o-mini

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Recommended Combinations:

Development:
  stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5

Production:
  stratus-x1ac-medium-claude-sonnet-4-5

Cost-optimized:
  stratus-x1ac-small-gpt-4o-mini

Maximum accuracy:
  stratus-x1ac-medium-claude-opus-4

`/stratus quickstart` - 60-Second Setup

Ultra-fast setup guide.

Usage:

/stratus quickstart

Output:

⚡ Stratus Quickstart (60 seconds)

1. Install client (10s):
   pip install stratus-client

2. Set environment (10s):
   export STRATUS_API_KEY=stratus_sk_live_...
   export STRATUS_API_URL=http://212.115.124.137:8000

3. Test connection (10s):
   /stratus test

4. Run first query (10s):
   /stratus ask "Count r's in strawberry"

5. Try a puzzle (10s):
   /stratus puzzle 1

6. Compare models (10s):
   /stratus compare "Is 127 prime?"

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Next steps:
- Integration: /stratus integrate
- Examples: /stratus examples
- Full guide: See docs/

`/stratus examples` - Code Examples

Show code examples by use case.

Usage:

/stratus examples
/stratus examples reasoning          # Reasoning examples
/stratus examples planning           # Rollout planning
/stratus examples agent              # Agent integration
/stratus examples comparison         # Model comparison

Debugging & Troubleshooting

`/stratus status` - Server Health

Check Stratus server status and health.

Usage:

/stratus status
/stratus status verbose              # Detailed health check

Output:

🏥 Stratus Server Status

Connection:
  ✅ API reachable
  ✅ Authentication valid

Endpoints:
  ✅ /v1/chat/completions (responding)
  ✅ /v1/rollout (responding)
  ✅ /health (OK)

Performance:
  ✅ Latency: 1.2s (normal)
  ✅ GPU memory: 1.7GB / 24GB
  ✅ Queue depth: 0

Models:
  ✅ stratus-x1ac-small loaded
  ✅ stratus-x1ac-medium loaded

Status: All systems operational

`/stratus logs` - Check Server Logs

View recent server logs (if accessible).

Usage:

/stratus logs
/stratus logs --tail 50              # Last 50 lines
/stratus logs --filter error         # Only errors

`/stratus debug [query]` - Verbose Output

Run query with full request/response logging.

Usage:

/stratus debug [query]

Output includes:

Full request payload
HTTP headers
Response body
Timing breakdown
Token counts
Error traces (if any)

`/stratus diagnose` - Full Diagnostic

Comprehensive diagnostic check.

Usage:

/stratus diagnose

Checks:

API connectivity
Authentication
Model availability
Endpoint health
Performance benchmarks
Common issues

Output:

🔍 Stratus Diagnostic Report

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1. Connection Test
   ✅ API reachable at http://212.115.124.137:8000
   ✅ Response time: 45ms

2. Authentication
   ✅ API key valid
   ✅ Format: stratus_sk_live_*

3. Chat Completions
   ✅ Endpoint responding
   ✅ Test query successful
   ✅ Latency: 1.2s (normal)

4. Rollout Endpoint
   ✅ Endpoint responding
   ✅ Test rollout successful
   ✅ Latency: 3.4s (normal)

5. Model Health
   ✅ small model loaded
   ✅ medium model loaded
   ✅ GPU memory: 1.7GB

6. Performance Check
   ✅ Token reduction: 24× (expected: 20-30×)
   ✅ Accuracy: 100% on test suite
   ✅ No degradation detected

7. Known Issues
   ⚠️ return_intermediate: false crashes (use true)
   ℹ️  No real auth validation (testing mode)

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Overall Status: ✅ Healthy

Issues Found: 0 critical, 1 warning, 1 info
Action Required: None

For troubleshooting: See docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md

Examples

Basic Reasoning Example

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1",
    api_key="stratus_sk_live_..."
)

# Character counting (where LLMs fail)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5",
    messages=[{
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Count the letter 'r' in 'strawberry'"
    }]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)
# Output: "3"

Multi-Step Planning Example

import requests

# Goal-based planning
response = requests.post(
    "http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1/rollout",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer stratus_sk_live_..."},
    json={
        "goal": "Find and book hotel in San Francisco",
        "max_steps": 5,
        "return_intermediate": True
    }
)

result = response.json()

print("Action sequence:", result['summary']['action_path'])
# ['search', 'select', 'read', 'type', 'submit']

print("Outcome:", result['summary']['outcome'])
# "Goal likely achieved (large cumulative change)"

# Check each step's prediction
for pred in result['predictions']:
    action = pred['action']['action_name']
    change = pred['state_change']
    print(f"{action}: state change = {change:.2f}")

Model Comparison Example

from openai import OpenAI
from anthropic import Anthropic

# Initialize clients
stratus = OpenAI(
    base_url="http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1",
    api_key="stratus_sk_live_..."
)
claude = Anthropic(api_key="sk-ant-...")

query = "Is 8191 prime?"

# Stratus
s_response = stratus.chat.completions.create(
    model="stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": query}]
)

# Claude
c_response = claude.messages.create(
    model="claude-sonnet-4-5",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": query}]
)

print("Stratus answer:", s_response.choices[0].message.content)
print("Stratus tokens:", s_response.usage.total_tokens)

print("Claude answer:", c_response.content[0].text)
print("Claude tokens:", c_response.usage.input_tokens + c_response.usage.output_tokens)

# Compare token usage
ratio = c_response.usage.total_tokens / s_response.usage.total_tokens
print(f"Token reduction: {ratio:.1f}×")

Agent Integration Example

from openai import OpenAI
import json

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1",
    api_key="stratus_sk_live_..."
)

class StratusAgent:
    def __init__(self):
        self.client = client
        self.model = "stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5"

    def plan(self, goal, max_steps=5):
        """Plan action sequence to achieve goal"""
        response = requests.post(
            "http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1/rollout",
            headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"},
            json={
                "goal": goal,
                "max_steps": max_steps,
                "return_intermediate": True
            }
        )
        return response.json()

    def execute_step(self, action, state):
        """Execute a single action"""
        response = self.client.chat.completions.create(
            model=self.model,
            messages=[{
                "role": "user",
                "content": f"Execute action '{action}' given state: {state}"
            }]
        )
        return response.choices[0].message.content

    def run(self, goal):
        """Full agent loop: plan → execute → validate"""
        # 1. Plan
        plan = self.plan(goal)
        actions = plan['summary']['action_path']

        # 2. Execute
        state = "initial"
        for action in actions:
            result = self.execute_step(action, state)
            state = result

        # 3. Validate
        print(f"Goal: {goal}")
        print(f"Plan: {' → '.join(actions)}")
        print(f"Final state: {state}")
        print(f"Outcome: {plan['summary']['outcome']}")

        return state

# Use the agent
agent = StratusAgent()
agent.run("Find and book hotel in SF")

Architecture Deep Dive

X1-AC Components

State Encoder:

Transformer-based encoder for observations
768-dimensional embeddings
Learns semantic structure from raw inputs

Target Encoder:

EMA (Exponential Moving Average) teacher copy
Momentum: 0.996 → 1.0 during training
Stop-gradient prevents trivial solutions

Action Encoder:

Embeds ~100 abstract action types
Actions: click, search, edit, execute, navigate, etc.
Domain-agnostic representations

Predictor (World Model):

Narrower/deeper network
Answers: "If I take action A, what will state_t+1 look like?"
Enables planning by simulation

Policy Head:

Predicts optimal action from (current_state, goal_state)
Answers: "What action should I take to reach my goal?"
Learned from millions of successful trajectories

Training Methodology

Self-supervised on state transitions:

(state_t, action, state_t+1)

Two-loss training (V-JEPA 2 style):

70% Teacher Forcing: Uses ground truth states
30% Rollout: Uses model's own predictions
Combined: Prevents compounding errors, learns multi-step planning

Training data: 1.5T+ tokens from:

Web browsing (WebArena, Mind2Web)
Code execution (InterCode, Jupyter)
Information seeking (HotpotQA, multi-hop QA)
Tool use (API calls, commands)
Multi-step agent tasks

Infrastructure:

8× H100 80GB GPUs (production)
Mixed precision (bf16/fp16)
Checkpointing: Student + teacher weights
Curriculum learning
Continuous learning from live deployments

Why It Works

Operates in embedding space:

Not token prediction
768-dimensional state representations
Learns cause-and-effect dynamics

Predictive capability:

Simulates actions before execution
Validates outcomes against objectives
Enables error recovery

Hybrid architecture:

World model: "What happens if I do X?"
Policy head: "What should I do?"
Best of both approaches

Performance Benchmarks

V1 Results (Measured, 4-layer, 48hrs training)

Token Reduction: 20-30× fewer tokens

Not projection - actual measured performance
Semantic compression maintains structure
LLM receives compressed meaning

Hallucination Detection: >75%

Measured separation in embedding space
Identifies LLM divergence from grounded state

Latency: <10ms per prediction

1000+ predictions/second (batched)
Net improvement despite preprocessing

V2 Targets (12-layer, 1 month training)

WebArena (Real-World Autonomy):

Model	Baseline	With Stratus	Improvement
Llama 4 Scout	12%	30%	+150%
DeepSeek V3	15%	29%	+93%
GPT-4o	17%	34%	+100%
Claude Sonnet 4	20%	41%	+105%

Human performance: 78%

Stratus V2 closes ~36% of the human-AI autonomy gap.

HotpotQA (Multi-hop Reasoning):

Exact Match: +21 to +25 absolute points (+50-67% relative)
F1 Score: +0.22 to +0.28 absolute (+46-57% relative)

Hallucination Detection: >85% (target)

Why Stratus Works When RAG and Prompting Fail

vs RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

RAG:

Retrieves documents from vector DB
Adds context to LLM prompt
Improves factual grounding

RAG doesn't:

Understand state transitions
Predict action consequences
Compress meaning (adds tokens)
Enable planning by simulation

Stratus + RAG: Complementary - use both together.

vs Prompting & Chain-of-Thought

Prompting:

Reorders text
Adds reasoning steps
Improves LLM output

Prompting doesn't:

Change representation space
Add predictive capability
Compress tokens
Ground in state structure

Stratus + Prompting: Better prompts + Stratus = better results.

vs Fine-Tuned LLMs

Fine-tuning:

Adapts LLM to specific tasks
Improves task performance

Fine-tuning doesn't:

Add state prediction
Learn action consequences
Operate in embedding space
Enable planning

Drawbacks:

Loses general capability
Expensive to maintain
Requires task-specific data

API Reference

Chat Completions Endpoint

POST http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1/chat/completions

Request:

{
  "model": "stratus-x1ac-small-claude-sonnet-4-5",
  "messages": [
    {"role": "user", "content": "Count r in strawberry"}
  ],
  "stream": false
}

Response:

{
  "id": "chatcmpl-...",
  "object": "chat.completion",
  "choices": [{
    "message": {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "3"
    }
  }],
  "usage": {
    "prompt_tokens": 12,
    "completion_tokens": 1,
    "total_tokens": 13
  },
  "stratus": {
    "stratus_model": "x1ac-small",
    "execution_llm": "claude-sonnet-4-5",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "planning_time_ms": 0.004,
    "execution_time_ms": 1234.5
  }
}

Rollout Endpoint

POST http://212.115.124.137:8000/v1/rollout

Goal-Based Planning:

{
  "goal": "Find and book hotel in SF",
  "max_steps": 3,
  "return_intermediate": true
}

Explicit Action Sequence:

{
  "goal": "Find and book hotel in SF",
  "actions": [17, 10, 28],
  "return_intermediate": true
}

Response:

{
  "id": "stratus-rollout-...",
  "object": "rollout.prediction",
  "goal": "Find and book hotel in SF",
  "action_sequence": [
    {"step": 1, "action_name": "search", "action_category": "retrieval"},
    {"step": 2, "action_name": "select", "action_category": "navigation"},
    {"step": 3, "action_name": "read", "action_category": "retrieval"}
  ],
  "predictions": [...],
  "summary": {
    "total_steps": 3,
    "total_state_change": 23.45,
    "outcome": "Goal likely achieved",
    "action_path": ["search", "select", "read"]
  }
}

Configuration

Environment Variables

# Required
STRATUS_API_KEY=stratus_sk_live_YOUR_KEY_HERE
STRATUS_API_URL=http://212.115.124.137:8000

# Optional (for model comparison)
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...

# Optional (debugging)
STRATUS_DEBUG=1                      # Verbose logging
STRATUS_TIMEOUT=30                   # Request timeout (seconds)

Model Selection

Format: stratus-x1ac-{size}-{llm}

Sizes:

debug (16M) - Testing
small (125M) - Development
medium (350M) - Production

LLMs:

claude-sonnet-4-5 (recommended)
claude-opus-4
gpt-4o
gpt-4-turbo
gpt-4o-mini

Known Issues & Workarounds

Issue	Workaround
`return_intermediate: false` crashes rollout	Always use `true`
No real auth validation	Testing mode only
Pooler port (6543) blocks DB queries	Use direct port (5432)
Action IDs not documented	See action catalog (TBD)

Support & Resources

Documentation

Architecture: docs/ARCHITECTURE.md
Benchmarks: docs/BENCHMARKS.md
Integration: docs/INTEGRATION.md
API Reference: docs/API.md
Troubleshooting: docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md

Puzzle Files

All 20 puzzles: puzzles/index.md

By category:

puzzles/counting.md
puzzles/logic.md
puzzles/math.md
puzzles/spatial.md
puzzles/pattern.md
puzzles/adversarial.md

Examples

examples/basic-reasoning.md
examples/rollout-planning.md
examples/agent-integration.md
examples/comparison.md

Summary

The /stratus skill provides:

✅ Comprehensive education - What Stratus X1 is and how it works ✅ Interactive testing - 20 impossible puzzles with live execution ✅ Model comparison - Stratus vs Claude vs GPT-4o side-by-side ✅ Multi-step planning - Rollout endpoint for action prediction ✅ Production integration - OpenAI-compatible drop-in ✅ Debugging tools - Diagnostics, logs, health checks ✅ Performance benchmarks - Real measured data ✅ Code examples - Python, TypeScript, agent patterns

This is the definitive Stratus X1 resource.

Use it to understand, test, compare, integrate, and deploy the world's first production-ready predictive action model.

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Stratus X1 - Comprehensive Skill (Codex)

Codex Usage Notes

Quick Navigation

Overview

What is Stratus X1?

Architecture: X1-AC (Action-Conditioned World Model)

When to Use Stratus

Performance Highlights

Commands

Quick Command Reference

Core Commands

/stratus - Overview & Quick Menu

/stratus help - Full Command List

/stratus about - What is Stratus X1?

/stratus test - Quick Diagnostic

Reasoning Commands (Chat Completions)

/stratus ask [query] - Basic Reasoning

/stratus count [text] - Character Counting

/stratus verify [statement] - Logic Verification

/stratus calculate [expression] - Math Calculation

/stratus analyze [data] - Pattern Analysis

Multi-Step Planning (Rollout)

Rollout Endpoint Overview

/stratus plan [goal] - Goal-Based Planning

/stratus validate [goal] [actions] - Validate Action Sequence

/stratus simulate [goal] [steps] - Multi-Step Simulation

/stratus optimize [goal] [options] - Compare Action Paths

The 20 Impossible Puzzles

Overview

/stratus puzzle list - Show All Puzzles

/stratus puzzle [number] - Run Specific Puzzle

/stratus puzzle [number] [model] - Compare with Other Model

/stratus puzzle category [type] - Filter by Category

/stratus puzzle benchmark - Run Full Suite

Model Comparison

/stratus compare [query] - Compare All Models

/stratus benchmark [suite] - Run Official Benchmarks

/stratus stats - Performance Metrics

Integration

/stratus integrate - Integration Guide

/stratus models - Available Models

/stratus quickstart - 60-Second Setup

/stratus examples - Code Examples

Debugging & Troubleshooting

/stratus status - Server Health

/stratus logs - Check Server Logs

/stratus debug [query] - Verbose Output

/stratus diagnose - Full Diagnostic

Examples

Basic Reasoning Example

Multi-Step Planning Example

Model Comparison Example

Agent Integration Example

Architecture Deep Dive

X1-AC Components

Training Methodology

Why It Works

Performance Benchmarks

V1 Results (Measured, 4-layer, 48hrs training)

V2 Targets (12-layer, 1 month training)

Why Stratus Works When RAG and Prompting Fail

vs RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

vs Prompting & Chain-of-Thought

vs Fine-Tuned LLMs

API Reference

Chat Completions Endpoint

Rollout Endpoint

Configuration

Environment Variables

Model Selection

Known Issues & Workarounds

Support & Resources

Documentation

Puzzle Files

Examples

Summary

`/stratus` - Overview & Quick Menu

`/stratus help` - Full Command List

`/stratus about` - What is Stratus X1?

`/stratus test` - Quick Diagnostic

`/stratus ask [query]` - Basic Reasoning

`/stratus count [text]` - Character Counting

`/stratus verify [statement]` - Logic Verification

`/stratus calculate [expression]` - Math Calculation

`/stratus analyze [data]` - Pattern Analysis

`/stratus plan [goal]` - Goal-Based Planning

`/stratus validate [goal] [actions]` - Validate Action Sequence

`/stratus simulate [goal] [steps]` - Multi-Step Simulation

`/stratus optimize [goal] [options]` - Compare Action Paths

`/stratus puzzle list` - Show All Puzzles

`/stratus puzzle [number]` - Run Specific Puzzle

`/stratus puzzle [number] [model]` - Compare with Other Model

`/stratus puzzle category [type]` - Filter by Category

`/stratus puzzle benchmark` - Run Full Suite

`/stratus compare [query]` - Compare All Models

`/stratus benchmark [suite]` - Run Official Benchmarks

`/stratus stats` - Performance Metrics

`/stratus integrate` - Integration Guide

`/stratus models` - Available Models

`/stratus quickstart` - 60-Second Setup

`/stratus examples` - Code Examples

`/stratus status` - Server Health

`/stratus logs` - Check Server Logs

`/stratus debug [query]` - Verbose Output

`/stratus diagnose` - Full Diagnostic