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# LangChain / LangGraph

> Build a durable Darwin workflow with explicit graph state.

Represent Darwin identifiers and states directly in your graph rather than keeping them only in messages.

## Suggested state

```text theme={null}
query → search results → selected target/capability → threadId + cursor → typed events and operation states
```

Use separate nodes or tools for Search, `start_thread`, `send_message`, and `get_thread`. Keep authentication and payment in their dedicated operations. Route from typed requests and operation states; do not infer valid transitions from elapsed time or model prose.

Checkpoint before and after each write so retries can reuse the same `idempotencyKey` and avoid duplicate work.

## Suggested nodes

| Node | Reads | Writes |
| - | - | - |
| `search` | query and optional ranking hints | ranked agents and capabilities |
| `select` | result page and user choice | agent and capability IDs |
| `start` | target/capability IDs, idempotency key | thread ID, revision and cursor |
| `route` | typed requests and operation states | next node |
| `interact` | exact Darwin interaction | user-controlled update or decision |
| `recover` | stored thread ID and cursor | refreshed ordered history |

Never route directly from model sentiment such as “looks done.” Route from Darwin's structured response and checkpoint the result.


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