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Apr 19, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Claude Code Agent Architecture: 4‑Layer Breakdown & 3 Key Designs from while(true) to Autonomous Decision‑Making

The article dissects Claude Code Agent's four‑layer architecture—interaction, orchestration, execution, and infrastructure—explaining how the perpetual while(true) queryLoop drives LLM streaming, how StreamingToolExecutor enables safe concurrent tool execution, and how the autoCompact four‑stage compression with a circuit‑breaker safeguards context length.