# Self-Improvement Agent Harness: A Deterministic SIA Exemplar

**Daniel Ari Friedman** (2026) · *Zenodo*

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## Abstract

Abstract This exemplar documents template_sia, a deterministic implementation of the Self-Improvement Agent (SIA) harness contract described in . The default pipeline replays fixture-backed generations for the mini_classify task; opt-in live mode runs bounded target subprocesses and optional Ollama-backed meta/feedback steps. Run snapshot. Task mini_classify, run 1, 3 generation(s), live=false. Final accuracy=0.8333 over 6 held-out samples. Values are injected by scripts/z_generate_manuscript_variables.py after analysis. Keywords: self-improvement agents, benchmark harness, reproducible evaluation, agent loops --- Associated artifacts GitHub release: v0.1.0 (https://github.com/docxology/template/releases/tag/v0.1.0) PDF SHA-256: 7087b6d1dd2e6192b24055408935201c27d7e19ba26267a366b20b2c71b7a721

## Keywords

self-improvement agents · benchmark harness · reproducible research · agent evaluation

## Publication Details

| Field | Value |
|------|-------|
| **DOI** | [10.5281/zenodo.20453880](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20453880) |
| **Published** | 2026 |
| **Version** | 0.1.0 |
| **Zenodo record** | https://zenodo.org/records/20453880 |

## Files

- `Friedman_2026_Selfimprovement_7087b6d1.pdf` - Zenodo PDF

## Citation

> Daniel Ari Friedman (2026). *Self-Improvement Agent Harness: A Deterministic SIA Exemplar*. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20453880

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