CMDS System Files

6 Core System Files + 8 Shared Rules + 9 Architecture Patterns that power the CMDSPACE Personal Knowledge Management ecosystem.

Live Demo

https://system.cmdspace.work

Overview

CMDS (CMDSPACE) is a comprehensive Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system built on Obsidian with 10,000+ notes. This repository contains the core system files that provide complete guidance for AI agents and human users working with the vault.

What's New in v4.9.0 (2026-05-30)

• 8→9 propagation complete — DESIGN.md (precedence 9) is now fully surfaced across every public layer (index, docs, OG meta, README). The system files scheme is 9 total: 6 publicly deployed + 3 private.
• DESIGN.md is the 6th public download — added to the files/ bundle and download list (Visual Language spec — CMDS Green/Pink, SF Pro + Pretendard, Anti-AI-Slop rules).
• 8 shared rules — blank-line-rules.md (Obsidian-tight markdown) included alongside the original 7.
• Engine hardening — system-docs-updater upgraded to a 6-file sweep with a built-in count-canon (9 total / 6 public / 3 private / 8 rules) and a pre-deploy grep gate that blocks stale 5-file / 5-way labels before publishing.
• git tags backfilled — v4.7.0 and v4.8.0 tags restored; cmds-vault starter kit gains DESIGN.md (v1.2.0).

Previous Highlights

• v4.8.0 (2026-05-27) — 8→9 transition declared (DESIGN.md as precedence 9); 7-way satellite sync routine (mothership + cmds-vault + LLM Wiki)
• v4.6.0 (2026-05-13) — DESIGN.md + design-tokens.json design-system surface added
• v4.4 (2026-05-03) — 8-file scheme + Codex/Antigravity output lanes
• v4.2 (2026-04-15) — CMDS Process Command Suite (8 slash commands: /connect, /merge, /develop, /share + /inbox, /lint, /query, /status)
• v4.1 (2026-04-07) — description field (English, LLM relevance hint) added as required property; 7 required properties total
• v4.0 (2026-04-01) — Shared rules (.claude/rules/) via @include; 9 architecture patterns; enhanced frontmatter (precedence, memory-type, token-estimate, etc.)
• v3.0 (2026-03-15) — Structured YAML frontmatter; share system with placeholder rules
• v2.0 (2026-01-20) — 5-file architecture (CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, CMDS.md, CMDS Guide, CMDS Head Quarter)
• v1.0 (2025-10-01) — Initial system files

See CHANGELOG.md for full history.

Repository Structure

files/
├── CLAUDE.md              # Claude Code technical guide (precedence: 1)
├── AGENTS.md              # Other AI agents guide (precedence: 2)
├── CMDS.md                # System philosophy for all LLMs (precedence: 4)
├── CMDS-Guide.md          # Operational standards (precedence: 5)
├── CMDS-Head-Quarter.md   # Navigation hub (precedence: 6)
├── DESIGN.md              # Visual language spec (precedence: 9)
└── CMDS-System-Files.zip  # All files bundled

rules/
├── indentation-rules.md        # YAML 2-spaces / Markdown TAB
├── frontmatter-standard.md     # 7 required properties + format
├── file-creation-rules.md      # Output path, naming, project folders
├── wikilink-rules.md           # Obsidian wikilink syntax + YAML quoting
├── directory-structure.md      # Vault folder structure + CMDS categories
├── mermaid-rules.md            # Mermaid diagram quoting rules (Obsidian)
├── blank-line-rules.md         # Obsidian-tight blank line rules
└── video-project-workflow.md   # Remotion / video project placement rules

CHANGELOG.md               # Version history

The 6 Core Files

These are the 6 publicly deployed files. The full scheme is 9 total — the other 3 (ANTIGRAVITY.md precedence 3 = Gemini-only; BRAIN.md precedence 7 and BRAIN_PROMPT.md precedence 8 = Gobi persona) are private and not distributed here.

For AI Agents (loaded into context window)

File	Audience	Focus	Precedence
CLAUDE.md	Claude Code	Technical implementation (HOW)	1
AGENTS.md	Gemini, Codex, Cursor	Portable technical rules (HOW)	2
CMDS.md	All LLM assistants	Context & philosophy (WHY/WHAT)	4

For Humans (referenced in Obsidian)

File	Audience	Focus	Precedence
CMDS Guide	User + AI	Operational standards	5
CMDS Head Quarter	User	Navigation hub	6

Visual Language (loaded when producing visual artifacts)

File	Audience	Focus	Precedence
DESIGN.md	All agents producing visual output	Visual language spec (HOW — visual)	9

Architecture Patterns (from Claude Code Source Analysis)

#	Pattern	Purpose
1	precedence	File priority ordering (1-5) for conflict resolution
2	STATIC/DYNAMIC	Cache-aware sections for AI processing
3	@include	Shared rules via file inclusion (AI reads inline)
4	Essential	Post-compact recovery — core rules that survive context compression
5	required-for/optional-for	Agent scoping — which tasks need which files
6	memory-type	Maps to Claude Code's memdir types (feedback/user/reference)
7	token-estimate	Token budget awareness for AI load prioritization
8	changelog	Inline version history in each file's frontmatter
9	shared rules	Common rules in .claude/rules/ shared via @include

@include vs [[wikilink]]

Syntax	Purpose	Used By
@path	AI reads file content inline	AI agents (Claude Code, etc.)
[[name]]	Obsidian internal link for navigation	Obsidian graph view, backlinks
Both together	@file → [[file]]	When both AI loading and human navigation needed

CMDS Process

Connect → Merge → Develop → Share

Stage	Categories	What Happens
Connect	100 Themes	Discover ideas, capture interests
Merge	200 Literature	Integrate knowledge, build theory
Develop	300-600	Collect data, apply methods, use tools
Share	700-800	Create content, publish, teach, consult

Getting Started

1. Download all files from system.cmdspace.work
2. Place system files in the root of your Obsidian vault
3. Place rules in .claude/rules/ directory
4. Customize placeholders ({your-name}, {vault-path}, etc.)
5. Reference CMDS.md in your AI conversations for context

Stats

Metric	Value
Core System Files	6
Shared Rules	8
Slash Commands (CMDS Process)	8
Architecture Patterns	9
Required Frontmatter Properties	7
CMDS Categories	9 (100-900)
Subcategories	91
Vault Notes	10,000+

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License

All intellectual property rights belong to CMDSPACE.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-30 · v4.9.0