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This pull request makes significant updates to the README.md and introduces a new architecture design document for the Wassette project. The changes focus on improving project documentation, refining the messaging to emphasize core features and benefits, and providing a detailed overview of the architecture and design philosophy. Below is a summary of the key changes:

Updates to Project Documentation

  • Enhanced README Introduction: The README.md has been rewritten to provide a more concise and engaging introduction to Wassette, highlighting its key features such as secure sandboxes, dynamic loading, and developer-friendly workflows. It replaces the previous detailed problem statement and audience sections with a streamlined overview.
  • Quick Start Guide: The installation and setup instructions in the README.md have been restructured to simplify getting started with Wassette. This includes clear examples for configuring MCP-compatible agents like VSCode.
  • New Example Component: Added a Python code execution sandbox (eval-py) to the list of example components in the README.md.

New Architecture Design Document

  • Comprehensive Architecture Overview: Introduced a new docs/architecture-design.md file that provides an in-depth explanation of Wassette's architecture, including its use of WebAssembly for secure execution, capability-based security policies, and developer-friendly design.
  • Target Audience and Problem Analysis: The document identifies key user groups (developers, DevOps engineers, end users, and platform providers) and analyzes current solutions like container-based isolation and direct binary execution, highlighting their limitations.
  • Design Philosophy and Goals: Outlines Wassette's focus on strong security boundaries, interoperability, and efficient resource usage through the WebAssembly Component Model. Includes examples of capability-based policies and a detailed development workflow.

duffney added 2 commits July 31, 2025 11:16
…fied instructions to focus on usage, and move additional context to a design doc

Signed-off-by: Josh Duffney <jduffney@microsoft.com>
Signed-off-by: Josh Duffney <jduffney@microsoft.com>
@duffney duffney requested review from asw101 and yoshuawuyts July 31, 2025 16:21
Co-authored-by: Aaron Wislang <asw101@users.noreply.github.com>
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Pull Request Overview

This pull request significantly improves the developer experience by updating the README and introducing a comprehensive architecture design document. The changes streamline the project messaging to focus on core features like secure sandboxes and dynamic loading while providing detailed architectural context.

  • Enhanced README with clearer messaging, simplified quick start guide, and better emphasis on key features
  • Added comprehensive architecture design document explaining WebAssembly-based security model and development philosophy
  • Restructured documentation to better serve both newcomers and developers seeking deeper technical understanding

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Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 3 comments.

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README.md Complete rewrite focusing on features and quick start, with streamlined installation and agent setup instructions
docs/architecture-design.md New comprehensive document detailing system architecture, security model, and design philosophy

duffney and others added 5 commits August 1, 2025 14:33
Signed-off-by: Josh Duffney <jduffney@microsoft.com>
Signed-off-by: Josh Duffney <jduffney@microsoft.com>
Signed-off-by: Josh Duffney <jduffney@microsoft.com>
Signed-off-by: Jiaxiao Zhou <duibao55328@gmail.com>
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lgtm!

@Mossaka Mossaka merged commit 7118eea into main Aug 2, 2025
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@Mossaka Mossaka deleted the refresh-readme branch August 2, 2025 05:37
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