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# Runtime

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The runtime powers your agent — state, communication, execution, and operations.

* [Agents API](https://e8aee267.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/agents/runtime/agents-api/)
* [Lifecycle](https://e8aee267.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/agents/runtime/lifecycle/)
* [Communication](https://e8aee267.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/agents/runtime/communication/)
* [Execution](https://e8aee267.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/agents/runtime/execution/)
* [Operations](https://e8aee267.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/agents/runtime/operations/)

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