The RIGOR Framework
We deliver academic-validated autonomous intelligence. Not suggestions. Not assistants. Autonomous systems that achieve 30-40% task completion with <5% error rates.
Five Phases. Zero Assumptions. Pure Execution.
While others jump straight to code generation, RIGOR ensures every autonomous action is researched, inspected, generated, optimized, and reviewed. This is how we achieve 50% fewer errors and 100% rollback success.
Research
Comprehensive context from multiple sources
Inspect
Safety audits and constraint validation
Generate
High-quality artifacts with confidence scoring
Optimize
Performance improvement via feedback loops
Review
Systematic validation with auto-rollback
The Autonomous Era Doesn't Wait for Anyone
This isn't about if autonomous development takes over—it's about who leads.
Traditional AI Agents
High error rates (15-20%)
No learning capability
Manual rollback required
Missing critical context
Verification-First
Safety checks only
No optimization
Limited learning
Static performance
RIGOR Framework
35% task completion rate
<5% error rate
Continuous improvement
100% rollback success
Built on Peer-Reviewed Research, Not Hype
We don't ship assumptions. We ship systems validated by 25+ academic papers from 2022-2025.
Core Research Papers
Industry Validation
Own Your Incident Response. Permanently.
Transform or be transformed. Here's what RIGOR delivers in production.
Database Connection Pool Exhausted at 2 AM
Same Incident. Zero Human Intervention.
Cost Impact for 500-Engineer Organization
Three-Tier Capability System
Not every operation needs full RIGOR. We deliver the right level of autonomy for each use case.
| Tier | RIGOR Phases | Autonomy Level | Use Cases | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | R+I+G+O+R | Full autonomy, mission-critical | Self-Healing, Self-Deploying, Self-Protecting | 3 capabilities |
| Tier 2 | R+I+G | Standard automation | Self-Monitoring, Self-Optimizing, Self-Scaling | 13 capabilities |
| Tier 3 | R+I | Analysis & insights | Security scanning, analytics, reporting | Future |
Why tiers matter: Database optimization? Tier 2 (R+I+G). Critical security response? Tier 1 (full R+I+G+O+R). We match autonomy level to operational requirements.
Performance Benchmarks: Validated, Not Estimated
Every metric backed by peer-reviewed research. Zero hype.
Governed Autonomous Development Starts with RIGOR
40% of agentic AI projects will be scrapped by 2027 due to governance failures. RIGOR ensures every autonomous action is documented, auditable, and reversible.
Production-Ready, Observable by Default
9,950+ lines of production TypeScript. Zero assumptions.
Simple Integration
import { RigorOrchestrator } from '@/lib/rigor';
const orchestrator = new RigorOrchestrator();
// Full RIGOR cycle for critical operations
const result = await orchestrator.orchestrate({
tasks: [{
id: 'heal-db',
capabilityId: 'self_healing',
tier: 1 // Full R+I+G+O+R
}],
pattern: 'SEQUENTIAL',
mode: 'autonomous'
});
// Result includes:
// - Confidence scores
// - Reasoning traces
// - Automatic rollback on failure
// - Performance metricsObservable by Default
- Structured logs for every RIGOR phase
- Confidence scores on all decisions
- Reasoning traces for audit trails
- Automatic metrics collection
Safety First
- Multiple approval gates for critical operations
- 100% automatic rollback on validation failure
- Compliance checks (NIST, EU AI Act, SOC2)
- Human override always available
Technical Questions Answered
How does RIGOR compare to LangChain/AutoGPT?
LangChain is a framework for building agents. RIGOR is a methodology for making those agents reliable, safe, and continuously improving. You can use LangChain components within RIGOR.
Can RIGOR work with models other than Claude?
Yes. RIGOR is model-agnostic. We optimize for Claude Sonnet 4.5, but support GPT-4, Gemini, and other LLMs.
What's the latency overhead?
Full RIGOR cycle: 5-8 seconds. Tier 2 (R+I+G): 1-2 seconds. Tier 3 (R+I): <500ms. Faster than human decision-making for complex operations.
How much does RIGOR cost to run?
Typical cost: $0.05-$0.10 per operation. Compare to $150-$300/hour for engineer time. ROI is immediate.
Can I disable RIGOR for certain operations?
Yes. RIGOR is opt-in per capability. Use Tier 3 (analysis only) or traditional automation where appropriate.
The Autonomous Era Is Here
Own your competitive advantage before others do.