5 Core System Files + 5 Shared Rules + 9 Architecture Patterns that power the CMDSPACE Personal Knowledge Management ecosystem.
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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 v4.2 (2026-04-15)
CMDS Process Command Suite — 8 slash commands aligned with Connect / Merge / Develop / Share
Stage commands : /connect, /merge, /develop, /shareCross-cutting utilities : /inbox (router), /lint, /query, /status
Design principles :
/inbox is router-only (scans 9 inbox subfolders, routes via AskUserQuestion)/share is orchestrator-only (delegates to existing skills — thebetter-writer, markdown-slides, etc.)/query results classify into CMDS categories — no separate folder
10 new camelCase frontmatter fields : mergePurpose, sourceNotes, mainVaultRelated, developSources, shareSourceNotes, shareFormat, sharePurpose, queryOrigin, querySources, sourceInbox
v4.1 (2026-04-07) — description field (English, LLM relevance hint) added as required property; 7 required properties totalv4.0 (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 rulesv2.0 (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.
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: 3)
├── CMDS-Guide.md # Operational standards (precedence: 4)
├── CMDS-Head-Quarter.md # Navigation hub (precedence: 5)
└── 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)
└── video-project-workflow.md # Remotion / video project placement rules
CHANGELOG.md # Version history
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)
3
For Humans (referenced in Obsidian)
File
Audience
Focus
Precedence
CMDS Guide User + AI
Operational standards
4
CMDS Head Quarter User
Navigation hub
5
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
Syntax
Purpose
Used By
@pathAI 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
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
Download all files from system.cmdspace.work Place system files in the root of your Obsidian vaultPlace rules in .claude/rules/ directoryCustomize placeholders ({your-name}, {vault-path}, etc.)Reference CMDS.md in your AI conversations for context
Metric
Value
Core System Files
5
Shared Rules
7
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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Last Updated: 2026-04-15 · v4.2