Foundation Documents

Core architecture decisions that shape the IAEMS platform. These 15 documents establish:

• Agent Marketplace architecture
• A2A (Agent-to-Agent) Framework
• IAE (Intelligence Agent Engine) Platform

Agent Marketplace (4 docs)

Containerized AI agent marketplace with Docker-based isolation and n8n orchestration.

• [001] Agent Offerings Implementation Plan
• [002] Market Research & Competitive Analysis
• [003] Container-Based Agent Architecture
• [004] Final Implementation Decision

Key Decisions:

• Docker containers for agent isolation
• n8n for workflow orchestration
• Scalable microservices architecture

A2A Framework (6 docs)

Agent-to-Agent communication using native Vertex AI Agent Engine capabilities.

• [005] A2A Framework Executive Summary
• [006] A2A Technical Architecture
• [007] Intelligence Layer Specification
• [008] ICP Scoring Algorithm
• [009] A2A Implementation Roadmap
• [010] A2A Documentation Index

Key Decisions:

• Native Vertex AI A2A support (no custom protocol)
• Event-driven agent communication
• State management and coordination

IAE Platform (2 docs)

Intelligence Agent Engine - the core platform powering agent operations.

• [011] IAE Demo Strategy
• [012] IAE Product Plan

Key Decisions:

• Vertex AI as primary infrastructure
• Demo-first approach for validation
• Product roadmap aligned with capabilities

Reading Order

For newcomers:

1. Start with [004] Final Implementation Decision
2. Read [006] A2A Technical Architecture
3. Review [001] Agent Offerings Implementation

For implementers:

1. Follow [009] A2A Implementation Roadmap
2. Reference [007] Intelligence Layer Specification
3. Use [010] Documentation Index for navigation

Documents: 15 total (4 marketplace + 6 A2A + 2 IAE + 3 other) Status: Complete architectural foundation Next: System-level documentation (13 docs)