ai-dev-workspace

Name: ai-dev-workspace
Author: Alenroyfeild

by Alenroyfeildversion 0.1.0b7i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.Alenroyfeild/ai-dev-workspace

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Local Markdown task memory shared by Claude Code and Codex over stdio MCP.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-dev-workspace": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ai-dev-workspace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add ai-dev-workspace -- uvx ai-dev-workspace

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-dev-workspace": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ai-dev-workspace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "ai-dev-workspace": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ai-dev-workspace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

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Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.0b7) reached the registry 2 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

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README from the maker

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AI Dev Workspace

Your assistant remembers work between sessions in Markdown you own. Shared, durable task memory for developers who switch between Claude Code, Codex, and other assistants.

Quick start

Try offline before connecting a repo: ws demo · 5-minute tutorial · Claude Code + Codex guide · remove it

pipx install ai-dev-workspace --pip-args='--pre'  # beta; omit --pip-args after a stable release

cd ~/code/myapp && ws start

No pipx? brew install pipx, or python3 -m venv ~/.ws && ~/.ws/bin/pip install --pre ai-dev-workspace; put its bin directory on PATH before ws start.

Prefer a Claude Code plugin? Preview. Not yet listed in Anthropic's official plugin directory; install from our GitHub marketplace:

/plugin marketplace add Alenroyfeild/ai-dev-workspace

/plugin install ai-dev-workspace@ai-dev-workspace

Live-checked on beta.5 (2026-10-22). See the [plugin preview](docs/ADVANCED.md#claude-code-plugin-preview).

ws start previews every file and writes nothing until you confirm. Generated assistant hooks and configs stay local (.git/info/exclude), task memory lives outside the repo in ~/.ai-dev-workspace/ , and ws start --undo cleanly removes repo wiring.

Watch (videos for 0.1.0b6)

Watch the 2-minute explainer
Under the hood: real commands, real output
Feature shorts: Switch assistants · Resume the next step · Dead ends · Skills · Team workspace (Preview) · Guards · Assistants · Install as a plugin (Preview)
Earlier editions: 0.1.0b5

Use cases

Switch Claude Code ↔ Codex mid-task: Start in Claude Code, save a checkpoint, and continue in Codex with the exact same brief and task memory (guide).
Resume tomorrow without re-explaining: Inject active tasks, recent decisions, and blockers directly into context at session start (tutorial).
Stop retrying failed approaches: Dead ends appear under Do not redo: in every fresh session brief (guide).
Keep verified corrections: Record decisions or constraints with ws remember so fresh sessions follow earlier rulings (commands).
Block risky commands and leaks: Opt-in guards pack denies dangerous shell operations and secrets in commands or written files (packs).
Share domain notes with a team (preview): Share approved knowledge via private git repository with consent-based previews (team).

Example

Session 1 — You: “Empty email returns missing_email; leave signup unchanged.”

Assistant: “I’ll trace login and keep the decision with this task.” You: “Save a checkpoint and stop here.”

Session 2 — You: “Continue the login fix.” Assistant: “The saved note says return missing_email and leave signup unchanged.” You: “Yes, continue.”

Features

Feature	Status	What it does	Docs link
Session brief	Stable	Injects bounded task memory, decisions, and blockers at session start	Overview
Decisions & handoffs	Stable	Saves status, next action, and explicit rulings (`ws checkpoint`, `ws remember`)	Commands
Dead ends	Stable	Records failed approaches and displays them as `Do not redo:`	Concepts
Lessons	Stable	Captures reusable cross-task takeaways and guidance (`ws lesson`)	Commands
`ws lesson review`	Stable	Read-only list of lessons with old date stamps (`--days N`); changes or deletes nothing	Commands
MCP server	Stable	Exposes 7 core tools by default; others by name on request via stdio	MCP
Guards pack	Stable	PreToolUse hook denies risky commands and secrets before execution; beta.7 reads git push option grammar (abbreviations, `--prune`, `--mirror`); a safety net, not a security boundary	Packs
Discipline pack	Stable	Advisory nudge when the same command fails repeatedly in a session	Packs
`ws digest`	Stable	Compresses verbose terminal output into focused markdown notes	Commands
Native imports	Stable	Reads existing Claude and Codex memory files (`ws import native`)	Commands
`ws import claude-mem`	Preview	Fixture-tested SQLite copy import; newer upstream schemas may not import	Advanced
`ws audit`	Stable	Read-only stack/wiring suggestions from bounded local manifests; no login or live-client proof	Commands
`ws demo`	Stable	Creates an isolated sandbox repo to test commands safely	Tutorial
Claude Code plugin	Preview	Hooks + MCP; needs CLI + `ws start`; not in Anthropic directory; Windows untested	Advanced
Codex plugin	Preview	Hooks need a trusted manual desktop install; no MCP; hooks not live-tested	Advanced
Cursor plugin	Preview	Fixture-tested only; not submitted; no verified install command	Advanced
Codex SessionStart catch-up	Preview	Recovers changed transcript content for the claimed task; fixture-tested, not live-tested with Codex resume	Advanced
MCP plugin roots discovery	Preview	Plugin server finds a `ws start` repo from client roots; Codex offers no roots	Advanced
Worker fallback chain	Preview	Only declared providers and read-only roles run; timeout is a failed attempt	Advanced
Gateway provider	Preview	Local fake-server tests only; sends a redacted brief to configured base_url, without tools	Advanced
Compact MCP recall	Stable	Bounded note cards and explicit untrusted detail; CLI snippets unchanged	Advanced
Lesson promotion	Stable	Repeated-note similarity suggests a draft; no automatic rule installation	Advanced
`digest_file` MCP tool	Preview	Opt-in size-only advice; scoped file summaries, no automatic compression	Packs
Behavior pack	Stable	Opt-in engineering guidelines; advice, not enforcement or learned session patterns	Packs
Skills packaging	Stable	Format checked; third-party installer not verified; CLI and setup still required	Skills
Team sharing	Preview	Private git-backed knowledge repo with consent-based pulls and previews	Team
MCP Registry	Preview	Pre-configured `server.json` catalog entry for MCP client discovery	MCP

How it works

Claude Code / Codex / Cursor / Copilot / Gemini / Antigravity

│ (session startup & capture hooks) ▼ ~/.ai-dev-workspace/ / (private, outside repo) ├── workspace.json (settings, active task, packs) └── vault/ ├── Tasks/ .md (status, next action, decisions, blockers) └── Learnings.md (reusable cross-task lessons & dead ends) ▲ │ (MCP stdio connection: 7 core tools by default; others by name) Local Assistant (MCP client)

Memory storage makes no background model calls. ws delegate --run starts only declared assistant CLIs or sends a redacted brief to an explicitly configured gateway; output is unverified. Task memory is plain Markdown you own.

Results

Measured in bench/README.md across independent paired investigations (Codex gpt-6-luna, n=5 per cohort):

Arm	Pass (October 11)	Pass (October 10)
Fresh baseline (no memory)	0/5	0/5
Workspace (automatic brief)	2/5	1/5
Plain Markdown handoff	5/5	4/5

The latest controlled runs show the plain Markdown handoff beating the workspace (5/5 and 4/5 against 2/5 and 1/5), with the automatic-capture release gate still unmet. The win for the workspace is structure, cross-assistant handoff, and avoiding manual file management. Details and earlier runs: bench/README.md and docs/MEASUREMENTS.md.

Compared with

Built-in memory files (CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md): Plain instructions per assistant; ai-dev-workspace adds cross-assistant handoffs, active task state, and Do not redo: constraints.
A plain HANDOFF.md: Works well for manual notes (and beat automatic workspace capture in latest benchmark cohorts: 5/5 vs 2/5); ai-dev-workspace adds cross-assistant automation, structured brief injection, and staleness warnings.
claude-mem: Captures tool use through hooks and compresses it with AI into SQLite + vector search (upstream docs), providing automatic memory capture without explicit commands; ai-dev-workspace keeps explicit Markdown you own, makes no background model calls for memory (explicit delegation can call declared CLIs or a configured gateway), and focuses on durable handoffs with next steps and dead ends (guide).

Compatibility

Assistant	Status	Test proof
Claude Code	supported, tested live on macOS	CI-tested
Codex	supported, tested live on macOS	CI-tested
Cursor	supported, fixture-tested; live reports welcome	CI-tested
Copilot (VS Code)	supported, fixture-tested; live reports welcome	CI-tested
Gemini CLI	supported, fixture-tested; live reports welcome	CI-tested
Antigravity	Preview, fixture-tested; rules, MCP, SessionStart/PreToolUse hooks; no automatic capture	CI-tested

Testers on Cursor, Copilot (VS Code), Gemini CLI, or Antigravity: please share problems through Something broke.

Known limits

Client coverage: Claude Code and Codex are live-tested on macOS; Linux and Windows are CI-tested only. Cursor, Copilot (VS Code), Gemini CLI, and Antigravity are fixture-tested.
Capture is best-effort: Explicit CLI commands (ws remember, ws checkpoint) are deterministic; automatic transcript cue-word capture is best-effort.
Guards are a safety net: Pattern matching blocks common risky commands and secrets in commands or written files, bu

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ai-dev-workspace

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Alternatives

Agent-Native Calendar

Excel MCP Server

MCP Server for Excel

README from the maker

AI Dev Workspace

Quick start

Watch (videos for 0.1.0b6)

Use cases

Example

Features

How it works

Results

Compared with

Compatibility

Known limits