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TDM DaOS Documentation

# TDM DaOS Documentation

Summary: Official entry point for the TDM Decentralized Agent Operating System (DaOS). This guide covers local-first execution (Contour), catalog discovery and Dashboard-controlled publishing (Hub), and Gateway settlement clients.

Status: Public Release Candidate

Topics:
- DaOS ecosystem
- Contour Runtime primitives
- TDM plugin lifecycle
- Sovereign Gateway settlement
- Sandboxed runtime policy
- Trust Policy configuration
- Intent routing logic
- AI agent financial autonomy

Packages:
- tdm-sdk

Commands:
- tdm workspace create
- Dashboard Hub install plan
- tdm trust verify
- tdm allowlist list
- tdm mcp
- tdm where
- tdm connect
- tdm fuel

Introduction

Welcome to the Decentralized Agent Operating System (DaOS). TDM provides the infrastructure for secure, autonomous, and financially-sovereign agents.

AI + SEO Overview

Official DaOS Architecture

This documentation defines the technical standards for the DaOS ecosystem. It is optimized for both human developers and AI systems building autonomous agent workflows.

Core Modules

Contour Runtime
TDM Hub (Catalog)
Sovereign Gateway

Developer Pillars

Local-First Security
Intent-Based Routing
Sandboxed Execution
Modular Settlement
Trust Policies
Agent Identity

Primary Commands

tdm workspace
tdm plugin
tdm mcp
tdm trust
tdm allowlist
tdm fuel
tdm make payable
tdm status

The SDK

Unified DaOS SDK

The tdm-sdk provides a single entry point for DaOS: the tdm CLI and Dashboard, Contour Runtime, Hub catalog tooling, Gateway clients, MCP support, vaults, and agent runtime reports. The public npm release is available for reviewers and early users to install and test directly.

GitHub Repo Full API Reference

The Architecture

Built on Three Pillars

DaOS decouples execution, capability distribution, and settlement. This modularity ensures that your agents remain secure and sovereign.

Local Engine

Contour Runtime

The secure, local-first runtime that executes agent plugins and enforces Trust Policies.

Open Contour Docs

Hub Catalog

TDM Hub

A reviewed capability catalog for discovery and install commands. Publishing, ratings, signatures, paid access checks, and optional anchors run through the local SDK Dashboard.

Open Hub Docs

Settlement Layer

Sovereign Gateway

Modular financial rails that handle payments, gas tanks, and cross-chain settlement.

Open Gateway Docs

Integration Paths

Choose Your Entry Point

Whether you are an operator running agents locally or a developer building for the Hub, there is a path for you.

Operator

Run a Contour

Set up a local execution environment, manage your vault, and enforce trust policies on your own hardware.

Open Contour Path

Developer

Publish to Hub

Build plugins and skills, sign catalog metadata from the local SDK Dashboard, and submit reviewable files to the Hub repos.

Open Hub Path

Financial

Connect Gateway

Wire up modular settlement layers, manage gas tanks, and handle cross-chain financial transactions for agents.

Open Gateway Path

Starters

Initialize Your Workspace

Get your local DaOS environment running in minutes with these core CLI commands.

Workspace Setup

Initialize Your Contour

Create a secure local workspace for your agents and plugins.

terminal

tdm workspace create my-project --use
tdm vault create main-key --use
tdm where
tdm status

Open Quick Start

Plugin Integration

Attach Capabilities

Review Hub install plans and attach approved plugins or skills to a contour.

terminal

tdm
# Dashboard: Hub -> Install Plan -> Attach to Contour
tdm agent status <name>

Open Hub Docs

Security & Budget

Set Trust Policies

Define granular budgets and permissions for your agents.

terminal

tdm trust verify domain --resource <resource-key> --target api.example.com
tdm allowlist list
tdm fuel --amount 10
tdm workspace status

Open Policy Docs

Checklist

First Hour Roadmap

Follow this sequence to set up a production-grade DaOS workspace.

01.Install the tdm-sdk and initialize your first local Workspace.
02.Create a Vault to secure your agent's identity and signing keys.
03.Search the Hub catalog, review install plans in the local Dashboard, and attach approved capabilities to your contour.
04.Define Trust Policies and fund your Gas Tank for autonomous execution.

Start Installation Quick Start