Acetone Agents: AI-ACETONE Capstone Website
Sponsored by SanDisk, this project focuses on generating practical test objectives from model-checker counterexamples using TLA+, TLC, and an AI-assisted workflow.
Project Focus
The team is building a pipeline that starts from formal properties in a TLA+ specification, negates selected expectations, runs TLC, and converts resulting counterexample traces into directed, actionable software test objectives.
This archive site tracks deliverables, team updates, and implementation artifacts throughout the semester.
Architecture Snapshot
- 1. Parse TLA+ model and property set
- 2. Generate candidate negations for critical properties
- 3. Run TLC checks and capture traces
- 4. Map traces into structured test objectives
- 5. Track outcomes and refinements in iteration reports
Team
Tanmay Ghate
Formal methods and model workflow support
Samuel Butler
Systems implementation and tooling integration
Isidro Marquez
Project coordination, deliverables, and website management
Document Library
SanDisk ACETONE Project Brief
PDFCore sponsor-facing description of the AI-ACETONE capstone concept and technical intent.
Open DocumentTeam Task Tracker
PDFActive work breakdown and ownership tracking used by the team during implementation.
Open DocumentMayo FTSCS 2015 Reference Paper
PDFResearch foundation used for refinement and out-of-nominal safety methodology context.
Open PaperCS440 Prototype Report (Project 1)
PDFInitial proof-of-concept report showing modeling, architecture, and early prototype details.
Open ReportRoadmap
- Phase 1: Site FoundationComplete: archival site structure, team identity, doc library.
- Phase 2: Core Prototype IntegrationIn progress: pipeline outputs, trace parsing artifacts, and generated objectives.
- Phase 3: Architecture + UML UpdatesPlanned: maintain up-to-date diagrams and rationale as architecture evolves.
- Phase 4: Final Capstone ArchivePlanned: final demo links, validation evidence, polished documentation.
What This Site Now Includes
- Team profile section with photosAll three members represented with visual cards.
- Deliverable document hubDirect links to active project PDFs for reviewers and recruiters.
- Repository referenceLive codebase link for implementation review.
- Mobile-ready designResponsive layout that works for desktop and phone views.