Deployment Modes

Deployment

Choose the shape that fits the edge

LeafCuttr can run as a shared edge gateway, a sidecar beside your workload, or an agent journal layer for autonomous systems.

Gateway / Mesh Mode Best for fan-in

Distributed edge clusters with high fan-in

Many devices converge on a shared edge broker with automatic failover between nodes.

  • Shared broker for multiple devices and applications
  • Automatic failover between edge nodes
  • Good fit for constrained sites with local aggregation

Use cases: Manufacturing, smart buildings, retail POS, and surveillance.

Sidecar / Embedded Mode Best for low overhead

Runs alongside your application or device

Single-node, low-overhead deployment that keeps the broker close to the workload.

  • Single-node and lightweight by design
  • Close to the workload for low latency
  • Simple to embed where the data is created

Use cases: Smart appliances, telematics, connected vehicles, robotics, and heavy machinery.

Agentic Sidecar

Agent Journal Pattern

LeafCuttr can sit beside autonomous systems as an Agent Journal sidecar, preserving audit trails, decision evaluations, and asynchronous agent-to-agent communication.

Use when

You need a structured sidecar around autonomous or agentic workflows.

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