Templates

Progressive enhancement templates for the Agentic Nervous System. Start with the toolless baseline and add capabilities as needed.

Template Tiers

0

Toolless

Modes + contracts

1

Native

+ File I/O

2

Somatic

+ OODA MCP

3

Autonomic

+ Memory + RAG

4

Full System

+ Trace MCP

0

Tier 0: Toolless Baseline

Works with any AI-assisted IDE, no tools required

📄 Mode Definitions

custom_modes.yaml

13 specialized modes with nervous system layer mappings. Orchestrator, TDD phases, specialists.
📋 Global Contracts

custom-instructions.md

Runs and steps model, boomerang protocol, parallel safety, workspace isolation.
🤖 Universal Contract

AGENTS.md

OODA loop, TDD cycle, scope discipline. Works across all IDEs.
2

Tier 2: Somatic Layer

Add OODA MCP for computer automation

🦾 Appendix

OODA MCP Integration

62 tools: file I/O, screen capture, keyboard/mouse, batch operations, browser control.
GitHub Repo

mnehmos.ooda.mcp

Install the OODA MCP server for full computer automation capabilities.
3

Tier 3: Autonomic Layer

Add memory persistence and RAG capabilities

💭 Memory Appendix

Synch MCP Integration

Context persistence, agent handoff, locks, bug tracking. Cross-session memory.
📚 RAG Appendix

Index Foundry Integration

Build RAG pipelines from documents, websites, and code. Semantic memory.
GitHub Repo

mnehmos.synch.mcp

Install the Synch MCP server for memory persistence and agent handoff.
GitHub Repo

mnehmos.index-foundry.mcp

Install Index Foundry for RAG pipelines and semantic search.
4

Tier 4: Reflex Layer

Add schema validation and contract enforcement

âš¡ Validation Appendix

Trace MCP Integration

Schema extraction, contract comparison, type-safe scaffolding. Catch bugs before runtime.
GitHub Repo

mnehmos.trace.mcp

Install the Trace MCP server for schema validation capabilities.

IDE-Specific Templates

🦘

Roo Code

custom_modes.yaml + .roo/ rules
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Claude Code

CLAUDE.md configuration
🎯

Cursor

.cursorrules files
🤖

Copilot

copilot-instructions.md