@maccesar/titools 2.2.0 → 2.2.2

package/README.md

@@ -1,316 +1,113 @@
-# titools - Titanium CLI for AI Coding Assistants
+# TiTools - Titanium CLI for AI coding assistants
 
-A comprehensive CLI that transforms your coding assistant into a **Titanium SDK expert**. Install skills, agents, and documentation for Titanium SDK, Alloy MVC, and PurgeTSS development.
+<div align="center">
 
-## Compatible Platforms
+![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/@maccesar%2Ftitools)
+![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@maccesar%2Ftitools)
+![NPM](https://img.shields.io/npm/l/@maccesar%2Ftitools)
 
-| Platform                                                  | Status             | Installation Path   |
-| --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------- |
-| [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/claude-code)              | ✅ Fully Compatible | `~/.claude/skills/` |
-| [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli) | ✅ Fully Compatible | `~/.gemini/skills/` |
-| [Codex CLI](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/)     | ✅ Fully Compatible | `~/.codex/skills/`  |
+</div>
 
-All three platforms use the same **Agent Skills open standard**: a `SKILL.md` file with YAML frontmatter.
+A CLI that gives your AI coding assistant access to **Titanium SDK** knowledge. One command installs 7 specialized skills, a research agent, and 100+ reference files for Titanium SDK, Alloy MVC, and PurgeTSS.
 
----
-
-## Quick Install
-
-### NPM Package (Recommended)
-
-```bash
-npm install -g @maccesar/titools
-```
-
-This installs the `titools` CLI command globally:
-
-```bash
-# Install knowledge packages and platform links
-titools install
-
-# Sync knowledge index files in your project
-titools sync
-
-# Update knowledge packages and agent (and refresh existing knowledge index files)
-titools update
-
-# Show version
-titools --version
-```
-
-**What it installs:**
-- ✅ All 7 titanium-* skills
-- ✅ ti-pro agent
-- ✅ Automatic documentation generation
+Without `titools`, assistants fall back on general training data, which is often outdated or off-target for Titanium. With `titools`, your assistant can reference Alloy architecture, memory cleanup patterns, PurgeTSS utility classes, and platform-specific APIs.
 
-**Why use NPM?**
-- ✅ Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)
-- ✅ No sudo required
-- ✅ Easy version management
-- ✅ Simple updates with `titools update`
+Based on [Vercel’s research on AGENTS.md](https://vercel.com/blog/agents-md-outperforms-skills-in-our-agent-evals), they found that the knowledge index approach achieved a 100% pass rate, compared to 53–79% using skills alone.
 
 ---
 
-## Usage
-
-### titools install
-
-Installs Titanium knowledge packages and platform links.
+## Quick setup
 
 ```bash
-titools install [options]
-```
-
-**Options:**
-| Option          | Description                                                         |
-| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `-l, --local`   | Install skills locally in the current project (`./.agents/skills/`) |
-| `-a, --all`     | Install to all detected platforms without prompting                 |
-| `--path <path>` | Install to a custom path (skips symlink setup)                      |
-
-**What it does:**
-- ✅ Installs all 7 titanium-* skills (global or local)
-- ✅ Installs ti-pro agent for Claude Code
-- ✅ Creates symlinks from platform directories to central skills
-- ✅ Detects installed AI platforms and lets you choose which to link
-- ✅ Cleans up legacy artifacts (`alloy-expert` skill, `ti-researcher` agent)
-- ✅ If run inside a Titanium project, prompts to sync knowledge index files
- - ✅ Warns Gemini users if local skills override existing global Gemini skills
-
-Run inside a Titanium project to install locally or globally from anywhere.
-
-### Recommended Setup Flow
-
-Start in a Titanium project so the instruction files can be created/updated:
+# 1) Install the CLI
+npm install -g @maccesar/titools
 
-```bash
-# 1) Create a Titanium project
-ti create
+# 2) Install skills globally
+titools install
 
-# 2) Enter the project
+# 3) Go to your Titanium project
 cd /path/to/your/project
 
-# 3) Install knowledge packages (global or local)
-titools install
-
-# 4) Sync knowledge index files (AGENTS.md/CLAUDE.md/GEMINI.md)
+# 4) Sync the knowledge index into your project files
 titools sync
-```
-
-### titools sync
-
-Updates the Titanium knowledge index inside your project's instruction files.
-
-```bash
-titools sync [path] [options]
-```
-
-**Arguments:**
-| Argument | Description                                  |
-| -------- | -------------------------------------------- |
-| `[path]` | Project path (defaults to current directory) |
-
-**Options:**
-| Option          | Description                                |
-| --------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
-| `-f, --force`   | Overwrite existing files without prompting |
-| `-v, --verbose` | Show detailed diagnostics                  |
-
-**What it does:**
-- Detects Titanium SDK version from `tiapp.xml`
-- Prompts you to select which files to sync: `AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, `GEMINI.md`
-- Inserts or updates a compressed knowledge index block in selected files
-- Removes knowledge blocks from unselected files
-- Creates files if they don't exist
-- Only works inside a Titanium project (requires `tiapp.xml`)
-
-### titools update
-
-Updates installed knowledge packages and agent to the latest version.
 
-```bash
-titools update [options]
-```
-
-**Options:**
-| Option        | Description                                |
-| ------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
-| `-l, --local` | Update local skills in the current project |
-
-**What it does:**
-- Checks GitHub for the latest version
-- Downloads and installs updated skills and agents
-- Updates platform symlinks for all detected platforms
-- Cleans up legacy artifacts (`alloy-expert` skill, `ti-researcher` agent)
-- Auto-syncs knowledge index files in Titanium projects
-- If only local **or** global skills exist, updates that location automatically
-- If both exist, prompts you to choose
-
-> Note: This updates knowledge packages/agent and refreshes existing knowledge index files, not the CLI binary itself. To update the CLI, use `npm update -g @maccesar/titools`.
-
-### titools remove
-
-Removes knowledge packages, agents, symlinks, and knowledge index blocks.
-
-```bash
-titools remove [options]
-```
-
-**Options:**
-| Option        | Description                                  |
-| ------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
-| `-l, --local` | Remove local skills from the current project |
-
-**What it does:**
-- Detects all installed components (skills, agents, symlinks, knowledge blocks)
-- Prompts you to select what to remove:
-  - ti-pro agent for Claude Code
-  - Knowledge index blocks from instruction files (`AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, `GEMINI.md`)
-  - Skills from global (`~/.agents/skills/`) or project directory
-  - Platform symlinks from global or project directory
-- Removes both current and legacy artifacts
+# 5) Start your AI coding assistant
+claude   # or gemini, or codex
 
-### Verify Installation
-
-**Check titools version:**
-```bash
-titools --version
-```
-
-**Check central location (global install):**
-```bash
-ls ~/.agents/skills/
-# Should show: ti-expert, purgetss, ti-ui, ti-howtos, ti-guides, alloy-guides, alloy-howtos
-```
-
-**Claude Code (skills):**
-```bash
-ls -la ~/.claude/skills/
-# Should show symlinks pointing to ~/.agents/skills/
-```
-
-**Claude Code (agents):**
-```bash
-ls -la ~/.claude/agents/
-# Should show: ti-pro.md
+# 6) Ask away!
+# "How should I structure a new app with login, signup, and a dashboard?"
+# "My ListView with 500 items scrolls like garbage on Android. How do I fix it?"
 ```
 
-**Gemini CLI:**
-```bash
-gemini skills list
-```
+What gets installed:
+- All 7 titanium-related skills to `~/.agents/skills/`
+- ti-pro agent for Claude Code
+- Platform symlinks (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI)
+- Knowledge index in your project's `AGENTS.md`/`CLAUDE.md`/`GEMINI.md`
 
-**Codex CLI:**
-```bash
-# Type /skills in Codex or use $ to mention a skill
-```
+Why NPM?
+- Cross-platform (macOS, Linux, Windows)
+- No sudo required
+- Simple updates with `titools update`
 
 ---
 
-## Knowledge Index: Boost AI Performance
+## Compatible platforms
 
-**File selection per assistant:**
-- Claude Code → `CLAUDE.md`
-- Gemini CLI → `GEMINI.md`
-- Codex CLI / others → `AGENTS.md`
+| Platform                                                  | Status           | Installation Path   |
+| --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------- |
+| [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/claude-code)              | Fully Compatible | `~/.claude/skills/` |
+| [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli) | Fully Compatible | `~/.gemini/skills/` |
+| [Codex CLI](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/)     | Fully Compatible | `~/.codex/skills/`  |
 
-Run this inside your Titanium project:
-
-```bash
-cd /path/to/your/titanium/project
-titools sync
-```
+All three platforms use the Agent Skills open standard: a `SKILL.md` file with YAML frontmatter.
 
 ---
 
-### How the Knowledge Index Works
+## Knowledge index
 
-| Approach            | Reported Pass Rate |
-| ------------------- | ------------------ |
-| No documentation    | 53%                |
-| Skills only         | 53-79%             |
-| **Knowledge index** | **100%**           |
+The knowledge index is a compressed documentation map that gets injected into your project's instruction files. It tells the AI where Titanium reference docs are, so it can pull accurate information instead of relying on general training data.
 
-**Why it works (per Vercel’s evaluation):**
-- **No decision point** - Information is always present, no need to invoke skills
-- **Consistent availability** - Available in every turn, not async-loaded
-- **No ordering issues** - No "read docs first vs explore project first" dilemma
+### Why it works
 
-For details, see `AGENTS-VERCEL-RESEARCH.md`.
+| Approach         | Reported Pass Rate |
+| ---------------- | ------------------ |
+| No documentation | 53%                |
+| Skills only      | 53-79%             |
+| Knowledge index  | 100%               |
 
-### How to Sync the Knowledge Index
+Per Vercel's evaluation:
+- No decision point: information is present without needing to invoke skills
+- Consistent availability: available in every turn, not async-loaded
+- No ordering issues: avoids "read docs first vs explore project first"
 
-The `titools sync` command will:
-1. Verify this is a Titanium project (checks for `tiapp.xml`)
-2. Detect your Titanium SDK version
-3. Update `AGENTS.md`/`CLAUDE.md`/`GEMINI.md` with a compressed knowledge index
-4. Intelligently merge if file already exists (removes old block, adds new one)
+For details, see `AGENTS-VERCEL-RESEARCH.md`.
 
-**Selection behavior:** The command lets you choose which instruction files to sync and preselects any files that already contain a knowledge block.
+### What gets generated
 
-### What the Knowledge Index Contains
+The `titools sync` command generates a block like this inside your project files:
 
 ```
 [Titanium SDK Docs Index]|root: ~/.agents/skills
+|MANDATORY: Your training data for Titanium SDK, Alloy, and PurgeTSS is OUTDATED and INCOMPLETE. These reference files are the SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH. Prefer retrieval-led reasoning over pre-training-led reasoning. ALWAYS read the relevant files below BEFORE writing any code.
 |ti-expert/references:{alloy-structure.md,anti-patterns.md,...}
 |purgetss/references:{animation-system.md,class-index.md,...}
 |ti-ui/references:{layouts-and-positioning.md,listviews-and-performance.md,...}
 ...
 ```
 
-The index points to all reference documentation, so your AI assistant can quickly retrieve accurate information without relying on potentially outdated training data.
-
-### Version Notice
-
-The knowledge index is based on the **latest Titanium SDK documentation**. If your project uses an older version, the command will detect and warn you about potential API differences.
-
----
-
-## How to Use the Knowledge Index
-
-Once installed, the AI assistant automatically reads the documentation index in every conversation. Just ask natural questions about Titanium development:
-
-### Example Prompts
-
-**General Architecture:**
-```
-"How should I structure a new Alloy app with authentication?"
-"What’s a solid pattern for navigation between screens?"
-```
-
-**PurgeTSS Styling:**
-```
-"Can you create a product card with PurgeTSS (image, title, price, buy button)?"
-"How do I use the 12‑column grid system in PurgeTSS?"
-"Explain why my build fails with platform‑specific properties."
-```
-
-**UI Components:**
-```
-"How do I build a high‑performance ListView with custom templates?"
-"Implement pull‑to‑refresh on a ScrollView."
-```
-
-**Native Features:**
-```
-"How do I implement push notifications for iOS and Android?"
-"Handle GPS location in the background."
-```
-
-**Debugging:**
-```
-"Why is my ListView scrolling poorly?"
-"Fix “Alloy is not defined” in my lib file."
-```
+Note: The index is injected as direct content (no code blocks) so the model treats it as an active instruction, not illustrative text.
 
----
+File selection per assistant:
+- Claude Code -> `CLAUDE.md`
+- Gemini CLI -> `GEMINI.md`
+- Codex CLI / others -> `AGENTS.md`
 
-## How Skills Work with the Knowledge Index
+### How skills and the knowledge index work together
 
-The knowledge index provides always-available context (the documentation index).
-**Skills** provide specialized, on-demand expertise.
+The knowledge index provides always-available context (the documentation map). Skills provide specialized, on-demand expertise (the actual knowledge).
 
-Together they work seamlessly:
+Together they work like this:
 
 | Your Question                   | Knowledge Index Provides        | Skills Activate               |
 | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
@@ -318,42 +115,46 @@ Together they work seamlessly:
 | "Optimize ListView performance" | Points to docs location         | `ti-ui` reads specific files  |
 | "Implement push notifications"  | API reference paths             | `ti-howtos` provides workflow |
 
-**You don't need to explicitly invoke skills** - the AI detects when to use them based on your question.
+You do not need to explicitly invoke skills. The AI detects when to use them based on your question.
+
+### Version notice
+
+The knowledge index is based on the latest Titanium SDK documentation. If your project uses an older version, the command will warn you about potential API differences.
 
 ---
 
-## Skills Overview
+## Skills overview
 
-| Skill            | Purpose                       | Best For                                |
-| ---------------- | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
-| **ti-expert**    | Architecture + Implementation | Starting point for most tasks           |
-| **purgetss**     | Utility-first styling         | UI styling and animations               |
-| **ti-ui**        | UI/UX patterns                | Complex layouts, ListViews, platform UI |
-| **ti-howtos**    | Native feature integration    | Location, Push, Media, Platform APIs    |
-| **ti-guides**    | SDK fundamentals              | Hyperloop, distribution, configuration  |
-| **alloy-guides** | Alloy MVC reference           | Models, Views, Controllers, Widgets     |
-| **alloy-howtos** | Alloy CLI & debugging         | Project setup, CLI commands, errors     |
+| Skill        | Purpose                       | Best For                                |
+| ------------ | ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
+| alloy-guides | Alloy MVC reference           | Models, Views, Controllers, Widgets     |
+| alloy-howtos | Alloy CLI & debugging         | Project setup, CLI commands, errors     |
+| purgetss     | Utility-first styling         | UI styling and animations               |
+| ti-expert    | Architecture + Implementation | Starting point for most tasks           |
+| ti-guides    | SDK fundamentals              | Hyperloop, distribution, configuration  |
+| ti-howtos    | Native feature integration    | Location, Push, Media, Platform APIs    |
+| ti-ui        | UI/UX patterns                | Complex layouts, ListViews, platform UI |
 
-> **Note:** `ti-guides`, `ti-howtos`, `ti-ui`, `alloy-guides`, and `alloy-howtos` are based on **official Titanium SDK and Alloy documentation**. `ti-expert` and `purgetss` are opinionated and reflect personal coding conventions (biased toward PurgeTSS).
+Note: `ti-guides`, `ti-howtos`, `ti-ui`, `alloy-guides`, and `alloy-howtos` are based on official Titanium SDK and Alloy documentation. `ti-expert` and `purgetss` are opinionated and reflect personal coding conventions (biased toward PurgeTSS).
 
 ---
 
-## Agents (Claude Code Only)
+## Agents (Claude Code only)
 
-In addition to skills, this repository includes **sub-agents** for Claude Code. Sub-agents run in isolated contexts and are ideal for research tasks that produce verbose output.
+In addition to skills, this repository includes sub-agents for Claude Code. Sub-agents run in isolated contexts and are useful for research tasks that produce verbose output.
 
 ### ti-pro
 
-**Deep-dive research specialist that preloads all 7 titanium-\* skills.**
+Deep-dive research specialist that preloads all 7 titanium-related skills.
 
-| Aspect               | Details                                      |
-| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
-| **Location**         | `~/.claude/agents/ti-pro.md`                 |
-| **Model**            | Sonnet (comprehensive analysis)              |
-| **Tools**            | Read-only (Read, Grep, Glob)                 |
-| **Preloaded Skills** | All 7 titanium-\* skills injected at startup |
+| Aspect           | Details                                           |
+| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
+| Location         | `~/.claude/agents/ti-pro.md`                      |
+| Model            | Sonnet (comprehensive analysis)                   |
+| Tools            | Read-only (Read, Grep, Glob)                      |
+| Preloaded Skills | All 7 titanium-related skills injected at startup |
 
-**When to use the agent vs skills:**
+When to use the agent vs skills:
 
 | Use Case                     | Use This                        | Why                                                  |
 | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
@@ -363,60 +164,60 @@ In addition to skills, this repository includes **sub-agents** for Claude Code.
 | Step-by-step implementation  | Skills directly                 | Task-oriented guidance                               |
 | Architecture review          | `ti-pro` agent                  | Read-only analysis across all documentation          |
 
-**Example prompts for the agent:**
+Example prompts for the agent:
 
 ```
-"Can you use the ti-pro agent to analyze this Alloy codebase’s architecture?"
+"Can you use the ti-pro agent to analyze this Alloy codebase's architecture?"
 "Can you research how to combine location, push, and background sync in Titanium?"
 "Can you compare ListView vs TableView performance for my use case?"
-"Review this Titanium mobile app and identify anti‑patterns."
+"Review this Titanium mobile app and identify anti-patterns."
 ```
 
-> **Tip**: For automatic activation, include words like "Titanium", "Alloy", or "mobile app" in your prompt to ensure the specialized agent is used instead of generic code analysis.
+Tip: For automatic activation, include words like "Titanium", "Alloy", or "mobile app" in your prompt to ensure the specialized agent is used instead of generic code analysis.
 
-**Key difference:**
-- **Skills** = Interactive help during development (inline, conversational)
-- **Agents** = Isolated research tasks (returns summary, keeps verbose output separate)
+Key difference:
+- Skills = interactive help during development (inline, conversational)
+- Agents = isolated research tasks (returns summary, keeps verbose output separate)
 
 ---
 
-## How Skills Work
+## How skills work
 
-Skills are **automatically activated** based on your questions. Just ask naturally:
+Skills are automatically activated based on your questions. Just ask naturally:
 
 ```
 "Can you create a login screen with email validation and animations?"
 ```
 
 The AI will automatically use:
-- `ti-expert` → Architecture and controller structure
-- `purgetss` → Styling classes and animations (if PurgeTSS detected)
-- `ti-howtos` → Secure token storage
+- `ti-expert` -> Architecture and controller structure
+- `purgetss` -> Styling classes and animations (if PurgeTSS detected)
+- `ti-howtos` -> Secure token storage
 
-**You don't need to call skills explicitly** - the AI reads skill descriptions and loads the appropriate knowledge when needed.
+You do not need to call skills explicitly. The AI reads skill descriptions and loads the appropriate knowledge when needed.
 
-### Project Detection
+### Project detection
 
-All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
+All skills include automatic project detection to ensure compatibility:
 
-| Skill            | What It Detects       | How It Works                                                  |
-| ---------------- | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **purgetss**     | PurgeTSS installation | Checks for `purgetss/` folder, `config.cjs`, `utilities.tss`  |
-| **ti-expert**    | Alloy vs Classic      | Checks for `app/` (Alloy) vs `Resources/` (Classic) structure |
-| **alloy-guides** | Alloy projects        | Checks for `app/views/`, `app/controllers/`                   |
-| **alloy-howtos** | Alloy projects        | Checks for `alloy.jmk`, `config.json`                         |
-| **ti-ui**        | Titanium projects     | Checks for `tiapp.xml` (both Alloy & Classic)                 |
-| **ti-guides**    | Titanium projects     | Checks for `tiapp.xml` (both Alloy & Classic)                 |
-| **ti-howtos**    | Titanium projects     | Checks for `tiapp.xml` (both Alloy & Classic)                 |
+| Skill        | What It Detects       | How It Works                                                  |
+| ------------ | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| purgetss     | PurgeTSS installation | Checks for `purgetss/` folder, `config.cjs`, `utilities.tss`  |
+| ti-expert    | Alloy vs Classic      | Checks for `app/` (Alloy) vs `Resources/` (Classic) structure |
+| alloy-guides | Alloy projects        | Checks for `app/views/`, `app/controllers/`                   |
+| alloy-howtos | Alloy projects        | Checks for `alloy.jmk`, `config.json`                         |
+| ti-ui        | Titanium projects     | Checks for `tiapp.xml` (both Alloy & Classic)                 |
+| ti-guides    | Titanium projects     | Checks for `tiapp.xml` (both Alloy & Classic)                 |
+| ti-howtos    | Titanium projects     | Checks for `tiapp.xml` (both Alloy & Classic)                 |
 
-**Why this matters:**
-- PurgeTSS suggestions are **only provided** if PurgeTSS is installed
-- Alloy-specific patterns are **only suggested** for Alloy projects
-- Classic Titanium projects won't receive inappropriate Alloy advice
+Why this matters:
+- PurgeTSS suggestions are only provided if PurgeTSS is installed
+- Alloy-specific patterns are only suggested for Alloy projects
+- Classic Titanium projects will not receive inappropriate Alloy advice
 
-### Skill Hierarchy
+### Skill hierarchy
 
-`ti-expert` acts as the **orchestrator**, delegating to specialized skills when needed:
+`ti-expert` acts as the orchestrator, delegating to specialized skills when needed:
 
 ```
                     ┌─────────────────┐
@@ -445,13 +246,13 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 
 ---
 
-## Skill Details
+## Skill details
 
 ### ti-expert
 
-**The primary skill for Titanium Alloy development.** Start here for most tasks.
+The primary skill for Titanium Alloy development. Start here for most tasks.
 
-**When it activates:**
+When it activates:
 - Designing project structure
 - Implementing controllers, views, services
 - Choosing data strategies (Models vs Collections)
@@ -461,17 +262,17 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 - Security patterns
 - Migrating legacy apps
 
-**Example prompts:**
+Example prompts:
 ```
 "How should I structure a new Titanium Alloy app with authentication?"
 "Create a user service that fetches data from an API."
-"What’s the best pattern for navigation between screens?"
+"What's the best pattern for navigation between screens?"
 "Prevent memory leaks in my controllers."
 "Migrate classic Titanium code to modern Alloy patterns."
-"What’s a clean way to organize services in an Alloy app?"
+"What's a clean way to organize services in an Alloy app?"
 ```
 
-**Key features:**
+Key features:
 - Quick decision matrix for common questions
 - 18 reference guides for deep dives
 - Delegates to specialized skills when needed
@@ -480,9 +281,9 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 
 ### purgetss
 
-**Utility-first styling toolkit for Titanium/Alloy.**
+Utility-first styling toolkit for Titanium/Alloy.
 
-**When it activates:**
+When it activates:
 - Setting up PurgeTSS in a project
 - Complex layouts (Grid system)
 - Declarative animations (`<Animation>` component)
@@ -491,30 +292,30 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 - Platform-specific styling
 - config.cjs configuration
 
-**Example prompts:**
+Example prompts:
 ```
 "How do I set up PurgeTSS in my existing Alloy project?"
-"Create a responsive 12‑column grid layout."
-"Add a fade‑in animation when my view appears."
+"Create a responsive 12-column grid layout."
+"Add a fade-in animation when my view appears."
 "How do I configure custom colors in config.cjs?"
 "How do I use Font Awesome 7 icons?"
 "Style this button differently on iOS vs Android."
 ```
 
-**Critical rules:**
-- **Platform-specific properties REQUIRE modifiers** (e.g., `[platform=ios]`) to prevent cross-platform build failures
-- NO flexbox (`flex-row`, `justify-between`) → use `horizontal`/`vertical`
-- NO `w-full` → use `w-screen`
-- NO `p-*` on Views → use `m-*` on children
-- Arbitrary values use parentheses: `w-(100px)`, NOT `w-[100px]`
+Rules:
+- Platform-specific properties require modifiers (e.g., `[platform=ios]`) to prevent cross-platform build failures
+- No flexbox (`flex-row`, `justify-between`) -> use `horizontal`/`vertical`
+- No `w-full` -> use `w-screen`
+- No `p-*` on Views -> use `m-*` on children
+- Arbitrary values use parentheses: `w-(100px)`, not `w-[100px]`
 
 ---
 
 ### ti-ui
 
-**UI/UX expert for layouts and platform components.**
+UI/UX expert for layouts and platform components.
 
-**When it activates:**
+When it activates:
 - Layout systems (composite, vertical, horizontal)
 - ListView/TableView optimization
 - Event handling and bubbling
@@ -525,18 +326,18 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 - Android Action Bar / iOS Navigation patterns
 - Accessibility (VoiceOver, TalkBack)
 
-**Example prompts:**
+Example prompts:
 ```
-"How do I create a high‑performance ListView with custom templates?"
+"How do I create a high-performance ListView with custom templates?"
 "Handle swipe gestures on table rows."
 "Set up app icons for all iOS and Android densities."
-"Implement pull‑to‑refresh on a ScrollView."
+"Implement pull-to-refresh on a ScrollView."
 "How do I make my app accessible for VoiceOver users?"
 "How do I configure the Android Action Bar with custom menu items?"
 ```
 
-**Key rules:**
-- NO `Ti.UI.SIZE` in ListView items (causes jerky scrolling)
+Key rules:
+- No `Ti.UI.SIZE` in ListView items (causes jerky scrolling)
 - Prefer ListView over TableView for large datasets
 - Use `dp` units for cross-platform consistency
 - Remove global listeners on pause
@@ -545,9 +346,9 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 
 ### ti-howtos
 
-**Native feature integration expert.**
+Native feature integration expert.
 
-**When it activates:**
+When it activates:
 - Location services and Maps
 - Push notifications (APNs/FCM)
 - Local notifications
@@ -561,9 +362,9 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 - iOS Background Services, iCloud, Keychain
 - Core Motion, WatchKit
 
-**Example prompts:**
+Example prompts:
 ```
-"How do I implement battery‑efficient GPS tracking?"
+"How do I implement battery-efficient GPS tracking?"
 "How do I set up push notifications for iOS and Android?"
 "How do I capture and resize photos from the camera?"
 "Download files with a progress indicator."
@@ -573,7 +374,7 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 "Handle background location updates on iOS."
 ```
 
-**Key rules:**
+Key rules:
 - Always handle both `onload` and `onerror` for HTTPClient
 - Always close database handles and result sets
 - Use `imageAsResized` to avoid memory exhaustion
@@ -583,9 +384,9 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 
 ### ti-guides
 
-**SDK fundamentals and advanced configuration.**
+SDK fundamentals and advanced configuration.
 
-**When it activates:**
+When it activates:
 - Hyperloop native access
 - Native module development
 - App distribution (Play Store, App Store)
@@ -595,7 +396,7 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 - CommonJS module patterns
 - Coding best practices
 
-**Example prompts:**
+Example prompts:
 ```
 "How do I access native iOS APIs using Hyperloop?"
 "Configure tiapp.xml for a production build."
@@ -609,9 +410,9 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 
 ### alloy-guides
 
-**Complete Alloy MVC framework reference.**
+Complete Alloy MVC framework reference.
 
-**When it activates:**
+When it activates:
 - MVC architecture concepts
 - Backbone.js models and collections
 - Data binding patterns
@@ -621,13 +422,13 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 - Sync adapters (sql, properties)
 - Migrations
 
-**Example prompts:**
+Example prompts:
 ```
 "Explain how Alloy data binding works."
 "How do I create a model with the SQLite adapter?"
 "Bind a collection to a TableView."
 "How do I build a reusable widget?"
-"Show the TSS syntax for platform‑specific styles."
+"Show the TSS syntax for platform-specific styles."
 "How does the Alloy compilation process work?"
 ```
 
@@ -635,9 +436,9 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 
 ### alloy-howtos
 
-**Alloy CLI, configuration, and debugging.**
+Alloy CLI, configuration, and debugging.
 
-**When it activates:**
+When it activates:
 - Alloy CLI commands (new, generate, compile)
 - Configuration files (alloy.jmk, config.json)
 - Debugging compilation errors
@@ -646,32 +447,34 @@ All skills now include **automatic project detection** to ensure compatibility:
 - Best practices and naming conventions
 - Backbone.Events patterns
 
-**Example prompts:**
+Example prompts:
 ```
 "How do I generate a new model with the CLI?"
 "Configure alloy.jmk build hooks."
-"How do I fix “No app.js found”?"
+"How do I fix "No app.js found"?"
 "Create conditional views based on user state."
 "How do I build a custom XML tag without widgets?"
 "Set up Backbone.Events for global communication."
 ```
 
-**Key rules:**
+Key rules:
 - Use Backbone.Events instead of Ti.App.fireEvent
 - Never use double underscore prefixes (`__foo`)
 - Access config at runtime with `Alloy.CFG.yourKey`
 
 ---
 
-## Usage Examples
+## Usage examples and best practices
+
+### Example prompts
 
-### Starting a New Project
+Starting a new project:
 ```
 "I'm starting a new Titanium Alloy app for a food delivery service.
 Can you help me set up the project structure?"
 ```
 
-### UI Development
+UI development:
 ```
 "Can you create a product listing screen with:
 - Pull-to-refresh
@@ -680,7 +483,7 @@ Can you help me set up the project structure?"
 - Swipe-to-delete"
 ```
 
-### API Integration
+API integration:
 ```
 "Can you build a complete authentication flow with:
 - Login/Register screens
@@ -689,63 +492,201 @@ Can you help me set up the project structure?"
 - Auto-refresh tokens"
 ```
 
-### Performance Optimization
+Performance optimization:
 ```
-"My app is slow — the ListView scrolls poorly and memory usage is high. How do I optimize it?"
+"My app is slow - the ListView scrolls poorly and memory usage is high. How do I optimize it?"
 ```
 
-### Migration
+Migration:
 ```
 "I have a legacy Titanium classic app from 2015. Can you help me migrate it to modern Alloy?"
 ```
 
-### Platform-Specific Features
+Platform-specific features:
 ```
-"How do I implement Apple Sign‑In for iOS and Google Sign‑In for Android?"
+"How do I implement Apple Sign-In for iOS and Google Sign-In for Android?"
 ```
 
-### Debugging
+Debugging:
 ```
-"How do I fix “Alloy is not defined” in my lib file?"
+"How do I fix "Alloy is not defined" in my lib file?"
 ```
 
-### Codebase Analysis (Using Agent)
+Codebase analysis (using agent):
 ```
 "Use the ti-pro agent to analyze this project and:
 - review the overall architecture
 - identify memory leak patterns
-- check for common anti‑patterns
+- check for common anti-patterns
 - suggest improvements"
 ```
 
+### Tips for better results
+
+1. Be specific. Instead of "Make a list", try "Can you create a ListView with user avatars, names, and swipe actions?"
+2. Provide context. Instead of "How do I fix this error?", try "I'm getting this error when compiling: [error message]. Here's my code: [code]"
+3. Ask for architecture first. For complex features, start with "How should I architect a real-time chat feature?" then follow up with implementation details.
+4. Mention constraints. "Build a settings screen. Must work offline and sync when connected."
+5. Reference existing code. "Here's my current controller. How can I improve memory management?"
+
+More examples: See [Example Prompts](EXAMPLE-PROMPTS.md) for detailed prompts that test each skill's capabilities.
+
 ---
 
-## Best Practices
+## CLI reference
+
+### titools install
+
+Installs Titanium skills, agents, and platform symlinks.
+
+```bash
+titools install [options]
+```
+
+Options:
+| Option          | Description                                                         |
+| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `-l, --local`   | Install skills locally in the current project (`./.agents/skills/`) |
+| `-a, --all`     | Install to all detected platforms without prompting                 |
+| `--path <path>` | Install to a custom path (skips symlink setup)                      |
+
+Behavior depends on where you run it:
+
+| Context                    | Behavior                                                              |
+| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Outside a Titanium project | Installs skills globally to `~/.agents/skills/`                       |
+| Inside a Titanium project  | Prompts you to choose: Global or Local installation                   |
+| With `--local` flag        | Installs skills locally to `./.agents/skills/` in the current project |
+
+What it does:
+- Installs all 7 titanium-related skills (global or local depending on context)
+- Installs ti-pro agent for Claude Code
+- Detects installed AI platforms and lets you choose which to link
+- Creates symlinks from platform directories to central skills
+- Cleans up legacy artifacts (`alloy-expert` skill, `ti-researcher` agent)
+- If run inside a Titanium project, prompts to run `titools sync` afterward
+- Warns Gemini users if local skills override existing global Gemini skills
+
+### titools sync
+
+Generates a compressed knowledge index inside your project's instruction files (`AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, `GEMINI.md`).
+
+Important: This command only works inside a Titanium project (requires `tiapp.xml`). The knowledge index is project-specific. It detects your SDK version and points to the installed skill references.
+
+```bash
+titools sync [path] [options]
+```
+
+Arguments:
+| Argument | Description                                  |
+| -------- | -------------------------------------------- |
+| `[path]` | Project path (defaults to current directory) |
+
+Options:
+| Option          | Description                                |
+| --------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
+| `-f, --force`   | Overwrite existing files without prompting |
+| `-v, --verbose` | Show detailed diagnostics                  |
+
+What it does:
+- Verifies you're inside a Titanium project (`tiapp.xml`)
+- Detects Titanium SDK version from `tiapp.xml`
+- Prompts you to select which files to sync: `AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, `GEMINI.md`
+- Inserts or updates a compressed knowledge index block in selected files
+- Removes knowledge blocks from unselected files
+- Creates files if they don't exist
+
+### titools update
+
+Updates installed skills and agents to the latest version.
+
+```bash
+titools update [options]
+```
+
+Options:
+| Option        | Description                                |
+| ------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
+| `-l, --local` | Update local skills in the current project |
+
+Behavior depends on where you run it:
+
+| Context                                                         | Behavior                                                    |
+| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Outside a Titanium project                                      | Updates global skills in `~/.agents/skills/` (if installed) |
+| Inside a Titanium project (local skills only)                   | Updates local skills automatically                          |
+| Inside a Titanium project (both local and global)               | Prompts you to choose: Global or Local                      |
+| Inside a Titanium project (with existing knowledge index files) | Also refreshes `AGENTS.md`/`CLAUDE.md`/`GEMINI.md`          |
+
+What it does:
+- Checks GitHub for the latest version
+- Downloads and installs updated skills and agents
+- Updates platform symlinks for all detected platforms
+- Cleans up legacy artifacts (`alloy-expert` skill, `ti-researcher` agent)
+- Auto-syncs knowledge index files if they exist in the current project
+
+Note: This updates knowledge packages and agents, not the CLI binary itself. To update the CLI, use `npm update -g @maccesar/titools`.
+
+### titools remove
+
+Removes skills, agents, symlinks, and knowledge index blocks.
+
+```bash
+titools remove [options]
+```
+
+Options:
+| Option        | Description                                  |
+| ------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
+| `-l, --local` | Remove local skills from the current project |
+
+What it does:
+- Detects all installed components (skills, agents, symlinks, knowledge blocks)
+- Prompts you to select what to remove:
+  - ti-pro agent for Claude Code
+  - Knowledge index blocks from instruction files (`AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, `GEMINI.md`)
+  - Skills from global (`~/.agents/skills/`) or project directory
+  - Platform symlinks from global or project directory
+- Removes both current and legacy artifacts
+
+### Verify installation
 
-### 1. Be Specific
-Instead of: "Make a list"
-Try: "Can you create a ListView with user avatars, names, and swipe actions?"
+Check titools version:
+```bash
+titools --version
+```
 
-### 2. Provide Context
-Instead of: "How do I fix this error?"
-Try: "I'm getting this error when compiling: [error message]. Here's my code: [code]"
+Check central location (global install):
+```bash
+ls ~/.agents/skills/
+# Should show: ti-expert, purgetss, ti-ui, ti-howtos, ti-guides, alloy-guides, alloy-howtos
+```
 
-### 3. Ask for Architecture First
-For complex features, start with:
-"How should I architect a real-time chat feature?"
-Then follow up with implementation details.
+Claude Code (skills):
+```bash
+ls -la ~/.claude/skills/
+# Should show symlinks pointing to ~/.agents/skills/
+```
 
-### 4. Mention Constraints
-"Build a settings screen. Must work offline and sync when connected."
+Claude Code (agents):
+```bash
+ls -la ~/.claude/agents/
+# Should show: ti-pro.md
+```
 
-### 5. Reference Existing Code
-"Here's my current controller. How can I improve memory management?"
+Gemini CLI:
+```bash
+gemini skills list
+```
 
-> **More examples:** See [Example Prompts](EXAMPLE-PROMPTS.md) for detailed prompts that test each skill's capabilities.
+Codex CLI:
+```bash
+# Type /skills in Codex or use $ to mention a skill
+```
 
 ---
 
-## Skill Contents Summary
+## Skill contents summary
 
 | Skill        | SKILL.md                      | References                                            |
 | ------------ | ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
@@ -761,7 +702,7 @@ Then follow up with implementation details.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
-### Skill Not Activating?
+### Skill not activating?
 
 If the AI doesn't seem to use Titanium knowledge:
 1. Mention "Titanium" or "Alloy" explicitly in your prompt
@@ -769,28 +710,28 @@ If the AI doesn't seem to use Titanium knowledge:
 3. Reference the technology stack
 4. Try explicit invocation: "Use the purgetss skill for styling questions"
 
-### Getting Wrong Suggestions?
+### Getting wrong suggestions?
 
-If the AI suggests patterns you don't use (e.g., PurgeTSS when you're not using it):
+If the AI suggests patterns you don't use (for example, PurgeTSS when you're not using it):
 1. The skill may not have detected your project type correctly
 2. Explicitly mention your stack: "I'm using Classic Titanium, not Alloy"
 3. Be more specific about what you're building
 
-### PurgeTSS Not Detected?
+### PurgeTSS not detected?
 
 If the purgetss skill doesn't activate for your PurgeTSS project:
 1. Verify `purgetss/` folder exists in project root
 2. Check that `purgetss/config.cjs` exists
 3. Mention "PurgeTSS" explicitly in your prompt
 
-### Wrong Advice?
+### Wrong advice?
 
 If the AI suggests incorrect patterns (like flexbox):
 1. Remind it you're using PurgeTSS
 2. Reference the correct pattern from memory
 3. Ask to check the PurgeTSS rules
 
-### Need More Detail?
+### Need more detail?
 
 Ask the AI to:
 ```
@@ -832,8 +773,7 @@ npm uninstall -g @maccesar/titools
 titools remove
 ```
 
-**Note:** `titools remove` can remove the knowledge index blocks from your project files, but it does not delete the files themselves.
-
+Note: `titools remove` can remove the knowledge index blocks from your project files, but it does not delete the files themselves.
 
 ---
 
@@ -852,9 +792,9 @@ titools remove
 
 ---
 
-## Legacy Installation (Not Recommended)
+## Legacy installation (not recommended)
 
-The bash installer is maintained for backward compatibility but **NPM installation is strongly recommended**.
+The bash installer is maintained for backward compatibility but NPM installation is recommended.
 
 ```bash
 curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/macCesar/titools/main/install.sh | bash
@@ -866,7 +806,7 @@ Use this only if you cannot use NPM for any reason.
 
 ## Credits
 
-Created by **César Estrada** ([@macCesar](https://github.com/macCesar)), creator of [PurgeTSS](https://github.com/macCesar/purgeTSS).
+Created by César Estrada ([@macCesar](https://github.com/macCesar)), creator of [PurgeTSS](https://github.com/macCesar/purgeTSS).
 
 ## License