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Agent Workspace — Research

A comprehensive 360-degree assessment for building the infrastructure platform powering persistent, identity-aware file storage for AI agents — and the broader vision for Google Workspace for AI agents.

Market Research

$7.6B (2025) → $183B (2033) AI agent market. Validated data with confidence ratings and source caveats. Read more

Competitive Landscape

Fast.io, AgentFS, E2B, Daytona, Box MCP, Google Workspace Studio, Microsoft OneDrive Agents — honest threat assessment. Read more

Problem Analysis

The 7 gaps in agent file storage. Evidence from framework hacks, bug reports, and thought leadership. Severity: 4/10 → 8/10. Read more

Product Vision

MCP server design, R2 unit economics (90%+ margins), pricing tiers, 6-layer abuse prevention, product roadmap. Read more

Technical Architecture

Cloudflare R2 storage, Neon Postgres, identity service, security architecture, compliance path, infrastructure phasing. Read more

Agent Identity Deep Dive

Identity as platform moat. CrowdStrike $740M signal. Emerging standards (OIDC-A, AAP, NIST). Unified token architecture. Read more

Suite Vision

The “Google Workspace for AI agents” thesis — mail + storage + skills + docs, unified by a single agent identity. Read more

Go-to-Market

Sequential build strategy, Resend/Supabase open-source model, developer marketing playbook, channel rankings. Read more

Naming & Positioning

“MoltBox” has conflicts. Alternatives ranked. Identity-first positioning. Desk metaphor narrative. Dev marketing guide. Read more

Risks & Mitigations

10 risks ranked by severity/probability — incumbents shipping, wrappers “good enough”, Fast.io, timing, abuse prevention. Read more

Launch Playbook

Week-by-week execution plan, HN post template, metrics, milestones, open-source wedge strategy. Read more