Expert AI Terminal v0.1-alpha

Domain-Specific Intelligence for Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Expert AI Terminal is a research-first intelligence agent designed specifically for the AEC industry. It combines the power of advanced LLMs with domain-aware knowledge of building codes, construction methods, and parametric workflows.

Features

• Senior AEC Persona: Expert-level knowledge in BIM, sustainability, and building compliance.
• Obsidian Integration: Save research directly to your local knowledge vault with automatic wikilinks and YAML metadata.
• CLI First: Powerful terminal-based interface for fast, distraction-free research.
• Cross-Platform: Compatible with macOS and Windows.

Installation

1. Ensure you have Node.js 20+ installed.
2. Clone this repository.
3. Run npm install.
4. Run npm run build.

Getting Started

1. Configure Vault:

   node bin/expert-ai-terminal.js config set-vault /Path/To/Your/Obsidian/Vault

2. Setup Model:

   node bin/expert-ai-terminal.js setup

3. Run Research:

   node bin/expert-ai-terminal.js run

AEC Contextualization

The agent is optimized for:

• BIM Workflows: Revit, Rhino/Grasshopper, ArchiCAD, and IFC standards.
• Sustainability: Carbon tracking, LEED/BREEAM compliance, and passive design.
• Construction Logic: Buildable methods and sequence optimization.
• Compliance: International and regional building codes analysis.

Tools

• write_to_obsidian: Save structured research directly to your Obsidian vault.
• alpha_search: Search academic papers for structural engineering and material science.
• web_search: Real-time material pricing and project case studies.

MIT License | Internal Proprietary Extension for AEC Use