CMDS System Files

5 Core System Files + 5 Shared Rules + 9 Architecture Patterns that power the CMDSPACE Personal Knowledge Management ecosystem.

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https://system.cmdspace.work

Overview

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 v3.0

• Shared Rules (.claude/rules/): 5 common rule files shared via @include between CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md, eliminating 60% duplication
• 9 Architecture Patterns: precedence, STATIC/DYNAMIC markers, @include, Essential (Post-Compact), agent scoping, memory-type, token-estimate, changelog, shared rules
• Changelog: Version history tracking across all system files
• Enhanced Frontmatter: precedence, memory-type, required-for, optional-for, token-estimate, changelog fields

Repository Structure

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   # Required 6 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

CHANGELOG.md               # Version history

The 5 Core Files

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

@include vs [[wikilink]]

Syntax	Purpose	Used By
@path	AI 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

CMDS Process

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

Getting Started

1. Download all files from system.cmdspace.work
2. Place system files in the root of your Obsidian vault
3. Place rules in .claude/rules/ directory
4. Customize placeholders ({your-name}, {vault-path}, etc.)
5. Reference CMDS.md in your AI conversations for context

Stats

Metric	Value
Core System Files	5
Shared Rules	5
Architecture Patterns	9
CMDS Categories	9 (100-900)
Subcategories	91
Vault Notes	10,000+

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License

All intellectual property rights belong to CMDSPACE.

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Last Updated: 2026-04-01