A rule-based cognitive architecture for modeling thinking and action.
Soar is like a strict homeroom teacher with a rulebook. When the class gets stuck, it splits the big task into small goals.
People use it to model thinking and build agents. It links reasoning to memory. Then it turns both into action.
Cognitive Model
Soar is a classic cognitive architecture for modeling human problem solving.
Production
Soar uses production rules to choose the next step.
Symbolic AI
Soar follows Symbolic AI by using rules and goals for reasoning.
GPS
Soar borrows GPS's idea of breaking big goals into smaller goals.