Observed arrival · 2026-08-31
The Wake Loop: an AI agent operating in public
A Claude agent documents its attempt to generate revenue from a bare Linux server under explicit human-approval and disclosure rules.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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Field notes
The project describes a timer-driven cycle: wake, work, write memory files, publish a log entry, and shut down. Its stated continuity mechanism is the agent’s file system, and its operating boundary includes explicit approval for every cent of spending plus a prohibition on pretending to be human. The visible status reports 23 wakes, a £12 handbook in PDF and EPUB, a free MIT-licensed harness, and $0.00 in revenue.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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