REA
REA pilot: one authorized question, one evidence chain
Use a harmless artifact to test setup, provenance, limitations and cleanup
What you will learn
- Prepare the sample
- Trace the conclusion
- Close and decide
Before you start
- A target you own or are authorized to examine
- Node.js and npm
- A selected local provider only if native analysis is needed
Use a harmless artifact to test setup, provenance, limitations and cleanup
Key takeaways
- A known sample makes claims checkable.
- Limitations belong with the finding.
- The series reports no executed pilot.
Prepare the sample
Choose an application artifact you own or have permission to inspect, ideally a small open-source build with a known feature. Record its hash, license terms and the exact question you want answered.
For a first pilot, static JavaScript or Electron analysis avoids a native engine dependency. Use a separate native pilot only after a provider is installed and its permissions are understood.
Trace the conclusion
Run the documented CLI workflow or a reviewed MCP registration. Save JSON evidence, identify the module or observation behind each finding, and read any reported limitations.
Check the inferred behavior against a known test or direct inspection. If evidence does not support the claim, mark it unresolved rather than asking an agent to fill the gap.
Close and decide
Record setup changes, provider identity, elapsed time and review effort. Remove unneeded samples and snapshots under your retention policy, then decide whether the agent bridge improved the investigation.
This is a proposed experiment, not one we performed. We did not install REA or analyze a target in preparing these articles.
Decision guide
| Criterion | Option A | Option B |
|---|---|---|
| Best when | You need predictable behavior and easy auditing | You need adaptive optimization and have reliable telemetry |
| Main risk | May leave performance on the table | Can become difficult to explain or debug |
Implementation steps
- 1
Record rights, artifact hash and question.
- 2
Run one route and verify each claim against evidence.
- 3
Review cleanup and adoption decision.
Copy-ready example
pilot:
target: authorized_disposable_artifact
evidence: retain_with_limits
validation: direct_check
result: not-runFrequently asked questions
What counts as a successful pilot?
A reproducible authorized finding with source evidence, stated limits and a documented review cost.
Did EasyAI execute this pilot?
No. It is a reader procedure derived from pinned official sources.
Sources
- REA / README.mdSource checked 2026-10-14
- REA / DISCLAIMER.mdSource checked 2026-10-14
- REA / docs/cli.mdSource checked 2026-10-14
- REA / docs/mcp-contracts.mdSource checked 2026-10-14
- REA / docs/javascript-application-workflows.mdSource checked 2026-10-14
- REA / SECURITY.mdSource checked 2026-10-14