# FAQ

## Is Thymos a chatbot?

No. It is an execution runtime.

## Does each interface run its own agent?

No. They can all attach to the same backend run.

## What makes it progress through work?

The runtime keeps moving through the task: plan, execute, observe, recover, and continue.

## What keeps it controlled?

Writs, policy checks, tool scopes, budgets, approvals, and typed tools.

## Can it use local models?

Yes. LM Studio, Ollama, and other OpenAI-compatible endpoints work.
