Living Applications

Definition: Living Applications are Taskade Genesis apps that go beyond static interfaces. They are connected to your workspace's projects, agents, and automations, which means they can draw on your organizational data and AI capabilities.

Static vs. Living Applications

Static Applications:

• Fixed functionality
• Manual updates required
• Isolated from your other data
• Same behavior forever

Living Applications:

• Connected to your workspace data
• Updated through conversation
• Powered by AI agents you configure
• Improved as you refine their components

What Makes Applications "Living"

Connected Memory:
Living Applications connect to your workspace's projects. They can reference your organizational data and draw on the information you store in Taskade.

Embedded Intelligence:
AI agents are part of the application. They respond to user interactions, answer questions, and handle tasks based on the instructions and knowledge sources you configure.

Iterative Improvement:
You can update and improve your Genesis app through conversation. Refine the interface, adjust agent behavior, and add new features as needs evolve.

Living Application Examples

CRM App:

• Agents answer customer questions using your knowledge base
• Automations send follow-ups and update records
• Dashboard shows pipeline metrics from project data

Operations Dashboard:

• Agents surface relevant metrics on request
• Automations send alerts based on thresholds you define
• Connected to project data for real-time information

Customer Portal:

• Agents handle common questions using your FAQ data
• Forms capture information and trigger automations
• Connected to your workspace for seamless data flow

The Living Application Lifecycle

Creation:
Describe your app to Taskade Genesis. It uses your existing workspace data and agents as the foundation.

Refinement:
As you use the app, you identify improvements. Update the app through conversation to refine its design, features, and agent behavior.

Maturation:
Over time, with your active refinement, the app becomes well-tuned to your team's needs. Agents have clear instructions, automations handle routine tasks, and the interface fits your workflow.

Building Living Applications

Start with Context:
Give Taskade Genesis rich context about your business. The more workspace data available, the more useful the app from the start.

Connect to Agents:
Link your app to relevant AI agents. Their configured knowledge and instructions power the app's intelligence.

Iterate Based on Use:
As you and your team use the app, note what works and what does not. Refine through conversation.

Living vs. Static Software

Static Software:
Ships once, requires developer effort for every change, disconnected from your data.

Living Software:
Connected to your workspace, updated through conversation, powered by agents and automations you configure.

Related Wiki Pages: Living DNA, Taskade Genesis, Workspace DNA, Self-Evolving Systems