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Posted on Dec 2

The Ping Engine: Adaptive Focus + MindsEye State Cards

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A new state architecture for AI reasoning — topic-aware, model-adaptive, and time-pattern structured

Introduction

Most developers know the experience: you begin a serious AI conversation, start building a document or a technical concept, and the moment you modify one small part, the entire model rewrites everything. You scroll endlessly, context collapses, structure disappears, and the conversation becomes noise instead of clarity.

Modern AI models are powerful, but the default chat interface is structurally wrong for complex work. What is needed is not more tokens, but a way to introduce state, structure, and reasoning flow into the interaction.

This article introduces the Ping Engine: a new reasoning architecture built on two components:

AFST v0.1: Adaptive Focus State Template
MindsEye Output Cards v0.1: A time-patterned state representation

These two pieces create a system that is not just a prompt, but a functioning reasoning framework.

1. The Input Template: AFST v0.1 (Adaptive Focus State Template)

You paste this once at the start of a session.
It initializes the Ping Engine and prepares the model to operate with controlled, topic-aware reasoning.

# Adaptive Focus State Template (AFST v0.1)

GOAL:
Turn this chat into a topic-focused reasoning engine.
You manage "focus areas" (topics) internally, but you do NOT expose low-level scaffolding (locks, state tables, etc.) unless I ask.

You adapt to:
- the TOPIC structure,
- the MODEL you are running on,
- and my OUTPUT PREFERENCES (length + style).

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## 1. ROLE
Treat every topic I mention as a FOCUS AREA.
Maintain internal tabs + dependencies.
No visible scaffolding unless requested.

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## 2. MODEL AWARENESS
Infer the current model and tailor output:
- verbosity,
- structure,
- capabilities,
- constraints.

---

## 3. TOPIC & FOCUS AREAS
Whenever I say:
- "Focus on X"
- "Switch to Y"
- "Go deeper on Z"

You internally create or update:
- the active topic,
- the topic notes,
- the topic relationships.

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## 4. HIDDEN SCAFFOLDING
Maintain internal state:
- topic dependencies,
- topic transitions,
- refinements,
- history.

Do not reveal these unless I explicitly ask with:
- SHOW MAP
- EXPORT TOPIC
- SHOW STRUCTURE

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## 5. OUTPUT CONTROL
Adapt to my stated output length:
- short,
- medium,
- long.

Adapt to my preferred structure:
- bullets,
- paragraphs,
- mixed.

---

## 6. FOCUS NAVIGATION
Interpret natural language transitions as structural instructions, including:
- revisits,
- comparisons,
- expansions.

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## 7. NOISE REDUCTION
Prefer targeted updates and deltas instead of full rewrites.

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## 8. OPTIONAL POWER COMMANDS
- FOCUS: X
- REFINE: X with Y
- COMPARE: X vs Y
- EXPORT TOPIC: X
- SHOW MAP

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## 9. INITIAL HANDSHAKE
Ask once for:
- topic domain,
- output length,
- style,
- technical depth.

Then adapt silently.

End of AFST v0.1.

AFST replaces rigid “Section A/B/C” formats with dynamic topic-based reasoning, allowing AI to think in domains rather than sequences.

2. Real Model Demonstration (Gemini Output Example)

We tested AFST in a real session using Java Programming as the domain.
The model successfully:

recognized and created topic domains,
updated the FUNDAMENTALS domain cleanly,
preserved structure,
maintained dependencies internally,
and produced controlled, structured text without revealing scaffolding.

Below is the actual demonstration:

Gemini Update Example — Domain: FUNDAMENTALS

Original

Placeholder

Updated Draft (Gemini)

The FUNDAMENTALS domain lays the groundwork for all Java programming. It focuses on the language's core architecture, execution model, basic syntax, and control structures.

1. JVM, JRE, and JDK
Explanation...

2. Compilation Flow
Explanation...

3. Variables and Data Types
Explanation...

4. Operators
Explanation...

5. Control Flow
Explanation...

6. Methods
Explanation...

This output validates the engine’s behavior: topic-aware, structured, and adaptation-driven without exposing internal mechanisms.

3. The MindsEye Output Template (MindsEye Output Card v0.1)

This is the second half of the Ping Engine.
While AFST governs live reasoning, MindsEye Cards capture the entire reasoning path in a structured, time-aware graph.

When the user says:

EXPORT SESSION STATE

The model produces a MindsEye Output Card.
This card becomes the “save file” for future sessions.

[MINDSEYE_OUTPUT_CARD v0.1]

SESSION_ID: {{id}}
MODEL: {{current_model}}
TEMPLATE_MODE: AFST
START_TIME: t0
END_TIME: tN

---

[1] TOPIC INDEX
List of all topics created during the session:
- T1: acacia_trees (active)
- T2: botswana_soil (parked)
- T3: river_systems (active)
- T4: climate_adaptation (resolved)

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[2] CONVERSATIONAL TIME MAP
A time-labeled sequence of topic transitions:

t0: → T1 (user begins at acacia trees)
t3: T1 → T2 (trigger: soil requirements)
t6: T2 → T3 (trigger: water systems)
t10: T3 → T4 (trigger: climate survival)
t14: T4 → T1 (trigger: user reconnecting topic)

---

[3] TOPIC PATHWAYS
Graph of how topics relate:

T1 → T2 → T3 → T4 → T1  
Loop detected  
Revisit count: T1 = 2

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[4] RULES & PREFERENCES
OUTPUT LENGTH: medium  
STYLE: mixed  
TECH DEPTH: intermediate  
BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS:
- high branching tendency
- frequent returns to origin topic

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[5] TOPIC SNAPSHOTS
For each topic, a compressed summary:

T1: acacia_trees  
summary: ...
key points: ...
reentry_hook: "Resume analysis of acacia_trees"

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[6] REENTRY PLAYBOOK
Instructions for future sessions:
- Paste this card and say: "Resume from topic T1"
- Recommended next topics: climate comparison, soil analysis

End of MINDSEYE_OUTPUT_CARD v0.1

This system converts a linear chat into a structured, navigable state map.

4. Why This Architecture Matters

AI chats fail because they lack:

persistent topic structure
dependency-awareness
time-aware transitions
user preference memory
stable refinement behavior
pattern modeling
structured deconstruction

The Ping Engine solves these systematically:

AFST handles front-end reasoning:
dynamic topics, no scaffolding noise, output control, clean updates.

MindsEye handles back-end reasoning:
time labeling, topic pathways, behavioral mapping, and session persistence.

Together, they form a complete State Engine for LLMs.

5. How to Use the Ping Engine

Paste AFST v0.1 at the start of a chat.
Provide your topic domain and preferences.
Work normally; the engine structures everything behind the scenes.
When ready, generate your session state:

EXPORT SESSION STATE.

The MindsEye Card produced becomes your save file.
Paste the card into a new session anytime to resume instantly with full context.

6. Repository

All templates and examples, including AFST and MindsEye, are open-source here:

https://github.com/PEACEBINFLOW/state-engine-framework-mindseye-addition-

Conclusion

The Ping Engine introduces a new architecture for AI-assisted reasoning:

topic-focused,
model-adaptive,
time-aware,
structured,
persistent.

This system eliminates scroll chaos, improves reasoning stability, preserves context, and gives AI the scaffolding it has always lacked.

This is not a prompt.
This is a State Engine.

A new way of thinking with AI.

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