arXiv:2605.26870v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Background: Large language models are typically evaluated as models, benchmarks, or short conversational episodes. Less is known about what happens when an agent is embedded persistently in a real academic research environment with durable memory, local files, external tools, scheduled routines, delegated roles, and explicit safety protocols. Methods: A structured self-observed implementation case study was conducted from January 31 to May 25, 2026. The unit of analysis was the persistent human-agent environment: researcher, agent runtime, memo
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