Q: Why not just use a local SQLite DB for memory? Nucleus isn't just a database; it's a Governance Layer. While engrams are stored locally, the value is in the Hypervisor that mediates agent access to that data based on the current task's context.
Q: How is the Audit Trail "Tamper-Proof"? Every decision and tool invocation is cryptographically signed at the protocol level. If an agent (or an attacker) tries to alter the narrative ledger, the signature check fails.
Q: Does this require a specific LLM? No. Nucleus is model-agnostic. It works with Claude (via Windsurf/Cursor), GPT-4, or local Llama instances via Ollama. It sits at the MCP (Model Context Protocol) layer.
Q: Is this really "Local-First"? Yes. No telemetry, no default cloud syncing. The "Agentic Brain" lives in your ~/.nucleus directory. You own the engrams; you own the audits.