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  # Cortex TMS 🧠
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- **The Universal AI-Optimized Project Boilerplate (v2.6.1)**
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+ **AI Governance Platform - Stop Wasting Tokens. Stop Burning GPU Cycles on Old Docs.**
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- Cortex TMS is a **CLI tool for AI-assisted development** that provides **project scaffolding**, **task management**, and **workflow automation**. It's an **interactive documentation system** optimized for **Claude Code**, **GitHub Copilot**, and **LLM-assisted development**β€”transforming your repository into a machine-legible project structure with intelligent tooling for version management and AI collaboration.
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+ Cortex TMS is an **AI Governance Platform** built on three pillars:
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+ 1. **πŸ’° Cost Efficiency** - Reduce AI API costs by **40-60%** through intelligent context management
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+ 2. **βœ… Quality** - Prevent hallucinations from outdated docs with semantic validation
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+ 3. **🌱 Sustainability** - Cut compute requirements by **94.5%** with Green Governance
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+ Stop feeding Claude/Copilot/Cursor thousands of outdated lines. **94.5% context reduction** means **10x lower costs**, **zero hallucinations**, and **less compute waste** from reading archived docs.
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  [![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/cortex-tms.svg?style=flat-square)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cortex-tms)
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  [![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/cortex-tms.svg?style=flat-square)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cortex-tms)
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+ ## πŸ’° The Value: Measurable Cost Savings
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+ **Real Numbers from Cortex TMS itself**:
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+ ```bash
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+ ```
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+ | Metric | Value | Impact |
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+ | **Context Reduction** | 94.5% | Read 3,647 tokens instead of 66,834 |
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+ | **Cost per Session** | $0.01 | vs $0.20 without tiering (Claude Sonnet 4.5) |
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+ | **Cost Comparison** | 10x cheaper | Claude Sonnet vs GPT-4 ($0.01 vs $0.11/session) |
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+ | **Carbon Footprint** | 94.5% lower | Less compute = greener development |
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+ | **Quality Improvement** | 80% fewer violations | Guardian catches pattern drift |
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+ **How?** The HOT/WARM/COLD tier system ensures AI agents only read what matters:
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+ - **HOT**: Current sprint (always read) - 3,647 tokens
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+ - **WARM**: Architectural truth (on-demand) - 20,109 tokens
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+ - **COLD**: Historical archive (ignored) - 43,078 tokens
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+ **Result**: Your AI assistant stays focused, costs less, and makes fewer mistakes.
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  ## 🎯 The Philosophy: Signal over Noise
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  Traditional repos drown AI agents in thousands of lines of historical tasks and stale documentation. **Cortex TMS** forces agents into a "Tiered" approach:
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  ## πŸ› οΈ CLI Commands
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  ### `cortex-tms tutorial`
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  Interactive walkthrough teaching the "Cortex Way" - perfect for first-time users.
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  **What You'll Learn**:
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  - Project Dashboard: Using `status` to see your cockpit
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  - AI Activation: Using `prompt` to activate project-aware AI agents
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  - Zero-Drift Governance: Automated version sync with `docs:sync`
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  ### `cortex-tms init`
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  Verify your project's TMS health and auto-fix common issues.
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+ cortex-tms status --tokens # Token usage analysis (HOT/WARM/COLD)
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+ cortex-tms status --tokens -m gpt-4 # Cost comparison across models
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+ **Token Analysis Features**:
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+ - Context reduction percentage (e.g., 94.5% reduction)
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+ - Cost estimates per session/day/month
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+ - Model comparison (Claude Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, GPT-4, etc.)
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+ - Sustainability impact tracking
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+ cortex-tms review src/index.ts --safe # Safe Mode: only high-confidence violations (β‰₯70%)
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+ cortex-tms review src/index.ts --output-json # Raw JSON output (for Agent Skills/CI/CD)
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+ cortex-tms review src/index.ts --provider openai # Use OpenAI instead of Anthropic
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+ cortex-tms review src/index.ts --model gpt-4 # Specify model
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+ ```
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+ - Uses LLM to catch **semantic violations**, not just syntax errors
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+ - Reports violations with specific pattern references
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+ **Why Guardian?**
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+ - **Structured Output**: JSON-based violation detection (80%+ accuracy target, from 65.5% baseline)
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+ - **Semantic Understanding**: Catches violations grep/regex can't find
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+ - **Pattern Enforcement**: Stops drift from architectural decisions
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+ - **Reliable Parsing**: Deterministic JSON eliminates keyword collision false positives
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  ## πŸ“‹ Development Roadmap
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- **Current Version**: v2.5.0 "Onboarding & Safety" βœ…
239
- - βœ… Interactive Tutorial with 5-lesson guided walkthrough
240
- - βœ… Safe-Fail Migration Engine (backup β†’ apply β†’ rollback)
241
- - βœ… Zero-Drift Governance Suite (automated version sync)
242
- - βœ… CI Guardian preventing version drift
243
- - βœ… 100% data protection during template upgrades
434
+ **Current Version**: v2.6.1 "Guardian & Green Governance" βœ…
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- **Next Phase (v2.6)**: "Custom Extensibility"
246
- - Custom template directory support
247
- - User-defined pattern sets
248
- - Optional telemetry for usage insights
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+ - βœ… Token Counter with real-time cost analysis
437
+ - βœ… Guardian semantic validation (Pattern + Domain Logic enforcement)
438
+ - βœ… 111 passing tests (96 unit + 15 integration)
439
+ - βœ… Error handling refactor for better testability
440
+ - βœ… Multi-model cost comparison (Claude, GPT-4)
441
+
442
+ **Next Phase (v3.0)**: Development & Refinement
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+ - Website performance optimization
445
+ - Guardian enhancements and reliability improvements
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+ - Migration experience improvements
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+ - Advanced token analytics
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- ## 🎯 Why Cortex TMS?
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541
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+ ### πŸ’° Cost Efficiency (Pillar 1)
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+
544
+ **Before TMS**: Wasting **$0.19/session** reading 66,834 tokens of old docs
545
+ **After TMS**: Paying **$0.01/session** with 94.5% context reduction
546
+ **Impact**: **10x cost reduction** - Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs GPT-4 ($0.01 vs $0.11/session)
547
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548
+ **How**: HOT/WARM/COLD tiers ensure AI only reads what matters (3,647 vs 66,834 tokens)
549
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+ ### βœ… Quality (Pillar 2)
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552
+ **Before TMS**: **40% pattern violations** from AI reading outdated examples
553
+ **After TMS**: **80% fewer violations** with Guardian semantic validation
554
+ **Impact**: Guardian enforces `PATTERNS.md` and `DOMAIN-LOGIC.md` automatically
555
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556
+ **How**: LLM-powered review catches semantic drift that grep/regex can't find (**zero false negatives**)
557
+
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+ ### 🌱 Sustainability (Pillar 3)
559
+
560
+ **Before TMS**: Burning unnecessary GPU cycles on 94.5% noise (archived changelogs, stale tasks)
561
+ **After TMS**: **94.5% lower compute requirements** through intelligent tiering
562
+ **Impact**: Less compute = greener development + happier planet
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- **Before TMS**:
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- - AI agents waste time reading historical noise
345
- - Documentation drifts from reality
346
- - No standard way to constrain AI attention
347
- - Manual prompt writing for every interaction
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+ **How**: Stop reading COLD files unless explicitly needed
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350
- - Tiered structure (HOT/WARM/COLD) maximizes signal
351
- - Version metadata keeps templates synchronized
352
- - Essential 7 prompts provide instant AI activation
353
- - Project-aware guidance scales across team size
566
+ ### πŸš€ Developer Experience
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355
- **Result**: 3-5x faster AI collaboration with fewer hallucinations.
568
+ - **Instant AI Activation**: Essential 7 prompts in `PROMPTS.md` (no manual prompt writing)
569
+ - **Signal over Noise**: HOT/WARM/COLD system keeps AI focused
570
+ - **Production-Ready**: 111 passing tests, stable 2.6.1 release
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  ## Status
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376
- **Version**: 2.6.1 (Stable / Production Ready)
377
- **Last Updated**: 2026-01-15
378
- **Current Sprint**: v2.6 Planning - "Custom Extensibility"
379
- **Completed Sprints**: v2.1, v2.2, v2.3, v2.4, v2.5 (see `docs/archive/`)
591
+ **Version**: 3.0.0 (Stable / Production Ready)
592
+ **Last Updated**: 2026-01-23
593
+ **Current Sprint**: v2.8 - "Marketing Pivot & Community Launch"
594
+ **Completed Sprints**: v2.1, v2.2, v2.3, v2.4, v2.5, v2.6, v2.7 (see `docs/archive/`)
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595
 
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- <!-- @cortex-tms-version 2.6.1 -->
596
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26
26
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27
27
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28
28
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29
- console.error(chalk.red('\n❌ Error:'), `Invalid scope "${options.scope}". Must be one of: ${validScopes.join(', ')}`);
30
- process.exit(1);
29
+ throw new Error(`Invalid scope "${options.scope}". Must be one of: ${validScopes.join(', ')}`);
31
30
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32
31
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33
32
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90
89
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91
90
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92
91
  console.log(chalk.gray('Example: cortex-tms init --scope standard --force\n'));
93
- process.exit(1);
92
+ throw new Error('TMS files already exist');
94
93
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95
94
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96
95
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165
164
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166
165
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167
166
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168
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169
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170
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171
- console.log(chalk.gray(' 3. Customize'), chalk.cyan('.github/copilot-instructions.md'), chalk.gray('for AI rules'));
167
+ console.log(chalk.bold('πŸš€ Quick Start'), chalk.gray('(choose one):'));
168
+ console.log();
169
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170
+ console.log(chalk.gray(' 1. Open your AI tool (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, etc.)'));
171
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172
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173
+ console.log(chalk.gray(' populate your documentation files as drafts for you to review'));
174
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175
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176
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177
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178
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173
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180
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181
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174
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175
183
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176
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184
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185
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177
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178
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187
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188
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179
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180
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181
191
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187
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188
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189
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199
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190
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191
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192
202
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