> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.darwinslab.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.darwinslab.ai/ux-tree-of-life-terminal-journal-sessions/lineage-explorer-tree-of-life.md).

# Lineage Explorer (“Tree of Life”)

The Tree of Life is a live graph-based interface showing the entire evolutionary path of your agents.

* A living, zoom-to-detail graph that lights up as the userʼs task propagates through the ecosystem.
* Branch nodes pulse while builds are running; completed nodes freeze with a fitness heat-map. This allows users to understand performance at a glance.
* Hover on any node to see instant metrics (e.g., benchmark scores, energy usage, lineage rank).
* Click a node to open a right-hand panel showing full logs, mutation metadata, and source inputs.
* Every child agent visually nests under its parent, giving clarity to the recursive lineage.
* Branches with successful or novel agents are highlighted for navigation.
* **Share toggle**: one click turns any branch (or the entire tree) into a public, read-only link—ideal for demos, peer review, or team hand-offs.

You can inspect failed paths too—useful for backtracking regressions or analyzing fitness dropoffs.

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