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  [![CI](https://github.com/brainjar-sh/brainjar-cli/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/brainjar-sh/brainjar-cli/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
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  [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
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  Shape how your AI thinks — identity, soul, persona, rules.
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  brainjar manages AI agent behavior through composable layers. Instead of one monolithic config file, you separate **what the agent sounds like** (soul), **how it works** (persona), and **what constraints it follows** (rules). Each layer is a markdown file. Mix and match them per project, per task, or per session.
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+ **[Documentation](https://brainjar.sh)** · **[Getting Started](https://brainjar.sh/getting-started/)**
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  ## Quick start
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  ```bash
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- That gives you a soul (craftsman), a persona (engineer), and rules (boundaries, git discipline, security) — all wired into your `CLAUDE.md` and ready to go.
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  ## Concepts
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- brainjar has four core concepts. Understanding these makes everything else click.
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- ### Soul — who the agent is
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- The soul defines personality: tone, character, standards. It's the constant across all tasks. You probably only have one or two. Think of it as the agent's voice.
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- ### Persona — how the agent works
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- Personas define role and workflow. An engineer persona works differently than a reviewer or an architect. Switch personas based on what you're doing — they're the agent's job description.
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- Personas bundle their own rules via frontmatter:
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- ```yaml
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- ### Rules — what the agent must follow
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- Rules are behavioral constraints — guardrails that apply regardless of persona. Single files or multi-file packs (directories). Rules from a persona's frontmatter activate automatically when that persona is active.
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- ### Brain — a saved configuration
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- A brain is a named snapshot of soul + persona + rules. Instead of switching three things separately, save your setup once and activate it in one shot. Useful for repeatable workflows like "code review" or "design session."
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- ### How they compose
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- ```
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- soul + persona + rules = full agent behavior
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- A brain captures all three layers. `compose` assembles them into a single prompt for subagent dispatch.
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- ## State cascade
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- State merges in three tiers. Each tier overrides the previous:
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- global → local → env
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- | Tier | Storage | When to use |
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- | **Global** | `~/.brainjar/state.yaml` | Default behavior across all projects |
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- | **Local** | `.brainjar/state.yaml` (in project) | Per-project overrides |
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- | **Env** | `BRAINJAR_*` environment variables | Per-session or CI overrides |
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- ```bash
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- # Global (default for all projects)
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- brainjar persona use engineer
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- brainjar persona use planner --local
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- BRAINJAR_PERSONA=reviewer claude
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- # Or use a subshell for scoped sessions
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- brainjar shell --persona reviewer --rules-add security
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- ```
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- `brainjar status` shows where each setting comes from:
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- soul craftsman (global)
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- rules default (global), security (+local)
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- ### Scope annotations
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- When you see scope labels in `status` and `rules list` output:
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- | Label | Meaning |
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- | `(global)` | Set in `~/.brainjar/state.yaml` |
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- | `(local)` | Overridden in `.brainjar/state.yaml` |
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- | `(+local)` | Added by local override (not in global) |
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- | `(-local)` | Removed by local override (active globally, suppressed here) |
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- | `(env)` | Overridden by `BRAINJAR_*` env var |
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- | `(+env)` | Added by env var |
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- ### Environment variables
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- These env vars override all other state when set:
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- | `BRAINJAR_HOME` | Override `~/.brainjar/` location |
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- | `BRAINJAR_SOUL` | Override active soul |
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- | `BRAINJAR_PERSONA` | Override active persona |
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- | `BRAINJAR_IDENTITY` | Override active identity |
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- | `BRAINJAR_RULES_ADD` | Comma-separated rules to add |
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- | `BRAINJAR_RULES_REMOVE` | Comma-separated rules to remove |
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- Set to empty string to explicitly unset (e.g., `BRAINJAR_SOUL=""` removes the soul for that session).
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- ## What it does
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- souls/ # Voice and character — who the agent is
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- brainjar reads these markdown files, merges the active layers, and inlines them into your agent's config (`~/.claude/CLAUDE.md` or `.codex/AGENTS.md`) between `<!-- brainjar:start -->` / `<!-- brainjar:end -->` markers. Everything outside the markers is yours. Change a layer, and the agent's behavior changes on next sync.
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- ## Layers
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- ### Soul
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- ### Persona
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- brainjar persona use engineer # Build session
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- brainjar persona use reviewer # Review session
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- When to use a brain vs. switching layers individually:
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- - **Brain:** Repeatable workflow you do often (code review, design, debugging). Save once, activate in one command.
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