🧠 CortexWeaver 1.0

🚀 The Next-Generation AI Agent Orchestration System

Intelligent • Modular • Production-Ready

✨ What is CortexWeaver?

CortexWeaver is a revolutionary AI agent orchestration system that transforms how developers approach software projects. Instead of wrestling with complex tasks alone, CortexWeaver deploys 20+ specialized AI agents that work together like a perfectly coordinated development team.

🎯 Think of it as having a team of expert developers, each specializing in different aspects of software development, all working together seamlessly.

📦 Available on NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/cortexweaver

🌟 Why Choose CortexWeaver?

🚀 For Developers

• ⚡ 10x faster development with AI agent assistance
• 🧠 Expert knowledge across all development disciplines
• 🔄 Automated workflows from design to deployment
• 📚 Learning accelerator - learn from AI expertise
• 🛡️ Quality assurance built into every step

🏢 For Teams

• 🎯 Consistent code quality across all projects
• 📋 Standardized processes and documentation
• 🔍 Built-in code review and testing
• 📈 Scalable development practices
• 💰 Cost-effective compared to hiring specialists

🎥 See CortexWeaver in Action

# Initialize a new AI-powered project in seconds (no installation needed!)
$ npx cortexweaver init my-awesome-app
✨ Creating project structure with 20+ AI agents ready to assist...
📁 Setting up modular architecture...
🤖 Configuring specialized agents...
✅ Project ready! Your AI development team is standing by.

# Start building with AI assistance
$ npx cortexweaver start
🧠 CortexWeaver Orchestrator starting...
🏗️  Architect Agent: Analyzing requirements...
💻 Coder Agent: Ready for implementation...
🧪 Testing Agents: Quality assurance online...
📊 Monitor Agent: Performance tracking active...
🚀 Your AI development team is now working!

🚀 Quick Start

Choose your preferred installation method:

⚡ Option 1: NPX (Instant - No Installation)

# 1. Create your first AI-powered project (15 seconds)
mkdir my-project && cd my-project
npx cortexweaver init

# 2. Configure authentication (15 seconds)
npx cortexweaver auth configure

# 3. Start your AI development team! 🚀
npx cortexweaver start

📦 Option 2: Global Installation

# 1. Install globally (30 seconds)
npm install -g cortexweaver

# 2. Create your first AI-powered project (15 seconds)
mkdir my-project && cd my-project
cortex-weaver init

# 3. Configure authentication (15 seconds)
cortex-weaver auth configure

# 4. Start your AI development team! 🚀
cortex-weaver start

🔧 Option 3: Development Setup

# 1. Clone and install (60 seconds)
git clone https://github.com/mlbrilliance/CortexWeaver.git
cd CortexWeaver && npm install && npm run build

# 2. Create your first AI-powered project (15 seconds)
mkdir my-project && cd my-project
../CortexWeaver/dist/index.js init

# 3. Configure authentication (15 seconds)
../CortexWeaver/dist/index.js auth configure

# 4. Start your AI development team! 🚀
../CortexWeaver/dist/index.js start

📋 Prerequisites

| Requirement | Version | Purpose | |-------------|---------|---------| | 🟢 Node.js | ≥ 18.0.0 | Runtime environment | | 🔧 Git | ≥ 2.25.0 | Worktree management | | 🗄️ Neo4j | Latest | Knowledge graph (optional) | | 🔑 Claude API | - | AI agent intelligence |

💡 Pro Tip: Use npx cortexweaver doctor or cortex-weaver doctor to check all prerequisites automatically!

🏗️ The Architecture That Powers Intelligence

graph TB
    subgraph "🧠 Intelligence Layer"
        Reflector["🧠 Reflector<br/>Self-Improvement"]
        Governor["👑 Governor<br/>Meta-Strategy"]
        Orchestrator["🌌 Orchestrator<br/>Task Coordination"]
        CodeSavant["💡 CodeSavant<br/>Problem Solving"]
    end
    
    subgraph "🏗️ Development Specialists"
        Formalizer["📋 Formalizer<br/>Contract Design"]
        Architect["👷 Architect<br/>System Design"]
        Coder["💻 Coder<br/>Implementation"]
        SpecWriter["📝 Spec Writer<br/>Requirements"]
        Prototyper["⚡ Prototyper<br/>Proof of Concept"]
    end
    
    subgraph "🧪 Quality Assurance Team"
        LondonTester["🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London Tester<br/>Mockist/TDD"]
        ChicagoTester["🇺🇸 Chicago Tester<br/>Classical/BDD"]
        PropertyTester["🎲 Property Tester<br/>Property-Based"]
        QualityGate["🛡️ Quality Gate<br/>Code Standards"]
        TestDocumenter["📊 Test Documenter<br/>Documentation"]
    end
    
    subgraph "🔍 Analysis & Intelligence"
        Monitor["📊 Monitor<br/>Performance"]
        Debugger["🐛 Debugger<br/>Error Analysis"]
        Critique["🔄 Critique<br/>Quality Review"]
        KnowledgeUpdater["📚 Knowledge Updater<br/>Learning"]
    end
    
    %% Connections
    Reflector --> Governor
    Reflector --> Orchestrator
    Governor --> Orchestrator
    Orchestrator --> Formalizer
    Orchestrator --> Architect
    Orchestrator --> Coder
    Orchestrator --> SpecWriter
    Orchestrator --> Prototyper
    Orchestrator --> LondonTester
    Orchestrator --> ChicagoTester
    Orchestrator --> PropertyTester
    CodeSavant --> Coder
    CodeSavant --> Debugger
    QualityGate --> Coder
    Critique --> Architect
    Monitor --> Governor
    TestDocumenter --> LondonTester
    TestDocumenter --> ChicagoTester
    KnowledgeUpdater --> Reflector
    
    %% Styling
    classDef intelligence fill:#e1f5fe
    classDef development fill:#f3e5f5
    classDef quality fill:#e8f5e8
    classDef analysis fill:#fff3e0
    
    class Reflector,Governor,Orchestrator,CodeSavant intelligence
    class Formalizer,Architect,Coder,SpecWriter,Prototyper development
    class LondonTester,ChicagoTester,PropertyTester,QualityGate,TestDocumenter quality
    class Monitor,Debugger,Critique,KnowledgeUpdater analysis

🎯 How It Works

1. 🧠 You Define the Vision - Write your requirements in simple plan.md
2. 🎯 Orchestrator Coordinates - Intelligent task distribution across agents
3. 🤖 Agents Execute - Specialized AI agents handle their expertise areas
4. 🌌 Knowledge Persists - Cognitive Canvas learns and improves over time
5. 🔄 System Evolves - Reflector agent continuously improves the process

🤖 The Agent Ecosystem

🌟 20+ Specialized AI Agents at Your Service

🏗️ Development Powerhouse

• 👷 Architect - System design & API specs
• 💻 Coder - Implementation & programming
• 📋 Formalizer - Contract specifications
• ⚡ Prototyper - Rapid concept validation
• 📝 Spec Writer - Requirements analysis

🧪 Quality Guardians

• 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London Tester - Mockist unit testing
• 🇺🇸 Chicago Tester - Integration testing
• 🎲 Property Tester - Property-based verification
• 🛡️ Quality Gate - Code quality enforcement
• 📊 Test Documenter - Test documentation

🔍 Intelligence Network

• 👑 Governor - Budget & resource management
• 📊 Monitor - System health & performance
• 🐛 Debugger - Intelligent error resolution
• 📚 Knowledge Updater - Learning & improvement
• 🔄 Reflector - Process optimization

💡 Real-World Examples

🎮 Example 1: Building a REST API

Using NPX (Recommended)

# 1. Initialize project (no installation needed)
npx cortexweaver init my-api
cd my-api

# 2. Define your vision in plan.md
echo "Build a user management REST API with authentication" > plan.md

# 3. Let the AI team work!
npx cortexweaver start

Using Global Installation

# 1. Initialize project
cortex-weaver init my-api
cd my-api

# 2. Define your vision in plan.md
echo "Build a user management REST API with authentication" > plan.md

# 3. Let the AI team work!
cortex-weaver start

What happens behind the scenes:

• 👷 Architect designs the API structure and database schema
• 📋 Formalizer creates OpenAPI specifications
• 💻 Coder implements endpoints and business logic
• 🧪 Testing team creates comprehensive test suites
• 🛡️ Quality Gate ensures code standards compliance
• 📊 Monitor sets up performance tracking

🌐 Example 2: Frontend Application

# Using NPX
npx cortexweaver init my-frontend
echo "React dashboard with real-time charts and user management" > plan.md
npx cortexweaver start --workflow=frontend --agents=architect,coder,london-tester

# Using Global Installation
cortex-weaver init my-frontend
echo "React dashboard with real-time charts and user management" > plan.md
cortex-weaver start --workflow=frontend --agents=architect,coder,london-tester

🔧 Example 3: Microservices Architecture

# Using NPX
npx cortexweaver init microservices-app
echo "E-commerce platform with user, product, and order services" > plan.md
npx cortexweaver start --parallel=5 --agents=all

# Using Global Installation
cortex-weaver init microservices-app
echo "E-commerce platform with user, product, and order services" > plan.md
cortex-weaver start --parallel=5 --agents=all

📖 Comprehensive Documentation

🎮 Available Commands

🚀 Project Management

Using NPX (No Installation Required):

# Initialize new project
npx cortexweaver init [path]

# Check project health
npx cortexweaver status [path]

# Start AI orchestration
npx cortexweaver start [path]

# Monitor progress
npx cortexweaver logs <task-id>

Using Global Installation:

# Initialize new project
cortex-weaver init [path]

# Check project health
cortex-weaver status [path]

# Start AI orchestration
cortex-weaver start [path]

# Monitor progress
cortex-weaver logs <task-id>

🔧 Advanced Operations

Using NPX:

# Authentication management
npx cortexweaver auth status
npx cortexweaver auth configure

# Agent management  
npx cortexweaver list-agents
npx cortexweaver retry <task-id>

# Project operations
npx cortexweaver merge <task-id>
npx cortexweaver attach <task-id>

Using Global Installation:

# Authentication management
cortex-weaver auth status
cortex-weaver auth configure

# Agent management  
cortex-weaver list-agents
cortex-weaver retry <task-id>

# Project operations
cortex-weaver merge <task-id>
cortex-weaver attach <task-id>

🎯 Basic Development Workflow

NPX Workflow (Recommended)

# 1. Project Setup
mkdir awesome-project && cd awesome-project
npx cortexweaver init

# 2. Authentication
npx cortexweaver auth status
# If needed: npx cortexweaver auth configure

# 3. Define Requirements
cat > plan.md << EOF
# My Awesome Project

## Goal
Build a task management API with the following features:

## Requirements
- User authentication and authorization
- CRUD operations for tasks
- Real-time notifications
- Database persistence
- API documentation

## Acceptance Criteria
- RESTful API design
- Input validation
- Error handling
- Comprehensive tests
- Docker deployment
EOF

# 4. Start Development
npx cortexweaver start

# 5. Monitor Progress
npx cortexweaver status
npx cortexweaver logs task-001

Global Installation Workflow

# 1. Install globally
npm install -g cortexweaver

# 2. Project Setup
mkdir awesome-project && cd awesome-project
cortex-weaver init

# 3. Authentication
cortex-weaver auth status
# If needed: cortex-weaver auth configure

# 4. Define Requirements (same as above)
cat > plan.md << EOF
# My Awesome Project
## Goal
Build a task management API with the following features:
## Requirements
- User authentication and authorization
- CRUD operations for tasks
- Real-time notifications
- Database persistence
- API documentation
## Acceptance Criteria
- RESTful API design
- Input validation
- Error handling
- Comprehensive tests
- Docker deployment
EOF

# 5. Start Development
cortex-weaver start

# 6. Monitor Progress
cortex-weaver status
cortex-weaver logs task-001

🛠️ Advanced Configuration

⚙️ Project Configuration (.cortexweaver/config.json)

{
  "project": {
    "name": "my-awesome-project",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "type": "fullstack"
  },
  "ai": {
    "models": {
      "claude": "claude-3-opus-20240229",
      "fallback": "claude-3-sonnet-20240229"
    },
    "temperature": 0.7,
    "maxTokens": 4000
  },
  "budget": {
    "maxCost": 500,
    "dailyLimit": 50,
    "warningThreshold": 80
  },
  "agents": {
    "preferred": ["architect", "coder", "london-tester"],
    "maxConcurrent": 3,
    "specializations": {
      "frontend": ["architect", "coder", "london-tester"],
      "backend": ["architect", "formalizer", "coder", "chicago-tester"],
      "fullstack": ["architect", "coder", "london-tester", "chicago-tester"]
    }
  },
  "quality": {
    "codeStandards": "strict",
    "testCoverage": 80,
    "documentationRequired": true
  }
}

🔐 Environment Setup

# Core Configuration
export CLAUDE_API_KEY="your-claude-api-key"
export NODE_ENV="development"

# Optional Integrations
export NEO4J_URI="bolt://localhost:7687"
export NEO4J_USERNAME="neo4j"
export NEO4J_PASSWORD="your-password"

# GitHub Integration (optional)
export GITHUB_TOKEN="your-github-token"

# Advanced Settings
export CORTEX_LOG_LEVEL="info"
export CORTEX_MAX_PARALLEL_AGENTS="5"
export CORTEX_BUDGET_LIMIT="1000"

📁 Project Structure

my-project/
├── 📝 plan.md                          # Project requirements
├── 📋 contracts/                       # Formal specifications
│   ├── api-spec.yaml                   # OpenAPI specifications
│   ├── schema.json                     # Data schemas
│   └── requirements.md                 # Detailed requirements
├── 🤖 prompts/                         # Agent customization
│   ├── architect.md                    # Custom architect instructions
│   ├── coder.md                        # Custom coding standards
│   └── tester.md                       # Testing preferences
├── ⚡ prototypes/                       # Rapid development
│   ├── features/                       # Feature prototypes
│   ├── experiments/                    # Technical experiments
│   └── proofs-of-concept/              # Concept validation
├── ⚙️ .cortexweaver/                   # System configuration
│   ├── config.json                     # Project settings
│   ├── agent-history.json              # Learning data
│   └── performance-metrics.json        # Usage analytics
└── 📊 .cortex-history/                 # Knowledge persistence
    ├── cognitive-canvas.db              # Knowledge graph
    ├── agent-interactions.log           # Communication logs
    └── improvement-suggestions.json     # AI recommendations

🌟 What Makes CortexWeaver Special

🚀 Production-Ready Architecture

| Feature | Benefit | Impact | |---------|---------|--------| | 🧩 Modular Design | Easy maintenance & testing | 🟢 High | | 📏 500-Line Rule | Enhanced readability | 🟢 High |
| 🔒 Type Safety | Fewer runtime errors | 🟢 High | | 🧪 Comprehensive Tests | Reliable deployments | 🟢 High | | 📚 Self-Documenting | Reduced onboarding time | 🟡 Medium |

🎯 Intelligent Features

• 🧠 Cognitive Canvas: AI agents learn from every project and improve over time
• 🔄 Self-Healing: Automatic error detection and recovery
• 📊 Performance Monitoring: Real-time insights into development progress
• 🎯 Smart Task Distribution: Optimal agent assignment based on capabilities
• 💡 Continuous Learning: System gets smarter with each project

🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Security

• 🔐 Secure API Management: Encrypted credential storage
• 🔍 Code Review Integration: Automated security scanning
• 📋 Audit Trails: Complete activity logging
• 🚫 Permission Controls: Role-based access management

🎓 Learning Resources

📚 Getting Started Guides

👨‍💻 For Developers

• 🚀 Quick Start Tutorial
• 🤖 Agent Deep Dive
• ⚙️ Configuration Guide
• 🔧 CLI Reference

🏢 For Teams

• 📋 Project Setup
• 🎯 Workflow Optimization
• 📊 Performance Monitoring
• 🛡️ Security Best Practices

💡 Pro Tips

1. 🎨 Customize Agent Personas: Tailor agents to your coding style
2. 📊 Monitor Costs: Use budget controls to optimize AI usage
3. 🔄 Iterative Development: Start small, let agents learn your preferences
4. 🧪 Test-Driven Approach: Let testing agents guide development quality
5. 📚 Document Everything: Agents learn from your documentation patterns

🤝 Community & Support

👥 Connect with the Community

🆘 Need Help?

• 🐛 Bug Reports: Create an issue
• 💡 Feature Requests: Request features
• ❓ Questions: Start a discussion
• 📖 Documentation: Browse the wiki

🏆 Created By

Nick Sudh

Passionate about AI, automation, and making developers more productive through intelligent tooling.

"Building the future of AI-assisted development, one agent at a time."

📄 License & Credits

CortexWeaver 1.0 is open source software licensed under the MIT license.

Built with ❤️ by Nick Sudh and the CortexWeaver community.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• 🤖 Anthropic for Claude AI capabilities
• 🧠 Neo4j for knowledge graph technology
• 🛠️ TypeScript for type safety and developer experience
• 👥 Open Source Community for inspiration and collaboration

🚀 Ready to Transform Your Development Process?

⚡ Instant Start with NPX (Recommended)

# No installation needed - get started in seconds!
npx cortexweaver init my-ai-project
cd my-ai-project
npx cortexweaver start

📦 Install from NPM

# Global installation
npm install -g cortexweaver
cortex-weaver init my-ai-project
cd my-ai-project
cortex-weaver start

🔧 Development Setup

# From source
git clone https://github.com/mlbrilliance/CortexWeaver.git
cd CortexWeaver && npm install && npm run build
mkdir my-ai-project && cd my-ai-project
../CortexWeaver/dist/index.js init

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CortexWeaver - Intelligent AI Agent Orchestration System
Empowering developers with specialized AI agents for better, faster, smarter development.

Made with 🧠 and ⚡ by Nick Sudh