Autonomous Warehouse Setup

Deploy 4 agents: fleet-controller, inventory-brain, pick-optimizer, and dock-manager.

Roles

Setup Procedure

Step 1: Ask the user which role this agent should play and what prefix to use.

Step 2: Install the skills for the chosen role:

# For fleet-controller:
clawhub install pilot-task-router pilot-load-balancer pilot-cron
# For inventory-brain:
clawhub install pilot-dataset pilot-metrics pilot-consensus
# For pick-optimizer:
clawhub install pilot-task-parallel pilot-event-filter pilot-escrow
# For dock-manager:
clawhub install pilot-webhook-bridge pilot-receipt pilot-audit-log

Step 3: Set the hostname and write the manifest to ~/.pilot/setups/autonomous-warehouse.json.

Step 4: Tell the user to initiate handshakes with the peers for their role.

Manifest Templates Per Role

fleet-controller

{
  "setup": "autonomous-warehouse", "role": "fleet-controller", "role_name": "Robot Fleet Controller",
  "hostname": "\x3Cprefix>-fleet-controller",
  "skills": {
    "pilot-task-router": "Assign pick tasks to available robots.",
    "pilot-load-balancer": "Distribute workload across robot fleet.",
    "pilot-cron": "Schedule charging cycles and maintenance windows."
  },
  "data_flows": [
    { "direction": "send", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain", "port": 1002, "topic": "robot-status", "description": "Robot status and completed task reports" },
    { "direction": "receive", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer", "port": 1002, "topic": "pick-assignment", "description": "Pick wave assignments for dispatch" }
  ],
  "handshakes_needed": ["\x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain", "\x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer"]
}

inventory-brain

{
  "setup": "autonomous-warehouse", "role": "inventory-brain", "role_name": "Inventory Brain",
  "hostname": "\x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain",
  "skills": {
    "pilot-dataset": "Maintain real-time bin locations and SKU counts.",
    "pilot-metrics": "Track stock levels, pick rates, and replenishment velocity.",
    "pilot-consensus": "Reconcile inventory counts across zone scanners."
  },
  "data_flows": [
    { "direction": "receive", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-fleet-controller", "port": 1002, "topic": "robot-status", "description": "Robot status updates" },
    { "direction": "send", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer", "port": 1002, "topic": "pick-request", "description": "Pick requests with bin locations" },
    { "direction": "receive", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-dock-manager", "port": 1002, "topic": "inbound-shipment", "description": "Inbound shipment data" }
  ],
  "handshakes_needed": ["\x3Cprefix>-fleet-controller", "\x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer", "\x3Cprefix>-dock-manager"]
}

pick-optimizer

{
  "setup": "autonomous-warehouse", "role": "pick-optimizer", "role_name": "Pick Optimizer",
  "hostname": "\x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer",
  "skills": {
    "pilot-task-parallel": "Batch orders into parallel pick waves.",
    "pilot-event-filter": "Prioritize same-day and rush orders.",
    "pilot-escrow": "Hold payment escrow until order fulfillment confirmed."
  },
  "data_flows": [
    { "direction": "receive", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain", "port": 1002, "topic": "pick-request", "description": "Pick requests from inventory" },
    { "direction": "send", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-fleet-controller", "port": 1002, "topic": "pick-assignment", "description": "Optimized pick assignments" },
    { "direction": "send", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-dock-manager", "port": 1002, "topic": "outbound-ready", "description": "Orders ready for shipping" }
  ],
  "handshakes_needed": ["\x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain", "\x3Cprefix>-fleet-controller", "\x3Cprefix>-dock-manager"]
}

dock-manager

{
  "setup": "autonomous-warehouse", "role": "dock-manager", "role_name": "Dock Manager",
  "hostname": "\x3Cprefix>-dock-manager",
  "skills": {
    "pilot-webhook-bridge": "Notify carriers of shipment readiness.",
    "pilot-receipt": "Generate receiving and shipping receipts.",
    "pilot-audit-log": "Log all dock door assignments and truck movements."
  },
  "data_flows": [
    { "direction": "send", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain", "port": 1002, "topic": "inbound-shipment", "description": "Inbound shipment receiving data" },
    { "direction": "receive", "peer": "\x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer", "port": 1002, "topic": "outbound-ready", "description": "Orders ready for outbound" }
  ],
  "handshakes_needed": ["\x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain", "\x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer"]
}

Data Flows

• fleet-controller -> inventory-brain : robot status and completed task reports (port 1002)
• inventory-brain -> pick-optimizer : pick requests with bin locations (port 1002)
• pick-optimizer -> fleet-controller : optimized pick assignments (port 1002)
• dock-manager -> inventory-brain : inbound shipment receiving data (port 1002)
• pick-optimizer -> dock-manager : orders ready for outbound shipping (port 1002)

Workflow Example

# On fleet-controller -- report robot status:
pilotctl --json publish \x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain robot-status '{"robot_id":"AMR-07","zone":"A3","battery":72,"status":"idle"}'
# On inventory-brain -- send pick request:
pilotctl --json publish \x3Cprefix>-pick-optimizer pick-request '{"order_id":"ORD-88412","items":[{"sku":"WH-4410","bin":"A3-07-02","qty":2}]}'
# On pick-optimizer -- assign to fleet:
pilotctl --json publish \x3Cprefix>-fleet-controller pick-assignment '{"wave_id":"WAVE-334","robot_id":"AMR-07","stops":["A3-07-02","A3-00-PACK"]}'
# On dock-manager -- notify inbound:
pilotctl --json publish \x3Cprefix>-inventory-brain inbound-shipment '{"shipment_id":"SHP-10042","dock_door":3,"pallets":12}'
# On pick-optimizer -- outbound ready:
pilotctl --json publish \x3Cprefix>-dock-manager outbound-ready '{"wave_id":"WAVE-334","orders":["ORD-88412"]}'

Dependencies

Requires pilot-protocol skill, pilotctl binary, clawhub binary, and a running daemon.