Keep Your AI Tool. Command the Workflow.
"read .archon/active/architecture.md" Context-Aware Intelligence
Your AI doesn't wait for commands. It reads what you're doing — editing frontend files, hitting a bug, finishing a feature, adding requirements — and proactively offers the right help at the right moment. You stay in flow. The governance comes to you.
Fix-First Review
Auto-fixes mechanical issues. Only asks about the ambiguous ones.
AI Slop Detection
10-item blacklist catches generic AI design patterns. Scored A-F.
Ship Readiness
Pre-deploy dashboard tracks every quality check across your session.
Smart Debugging
Root cause first, 3-strike hypothesis testing, mandatory regression tests.
VS Code Extension v0.2.0
Real-time violations + quick-fix suggestions. Press Ctrl+. (Cmd+.) for lightbulb menu with auto-fixes.
Download .vsixOr download from GitHub Releases →
What's in the Package
Drop these files in your project root. Done.
What's Inside
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| 📐 .archon/active/architecture.md | Governance constitution with YAML frontmatter defining components, invariants, and protected paths |
| ✅ .archon/active/tasks.json | Active task list for multi-item requests (status, notes, timestamps) |
| 🧭 .archon/current_context.md | Current context handoff file for long sessions |
| 🤖 AGENTS.md | Context-aware intelligence: fix-first review, AI slop detection, systematic debugging, ship readiness, scope management, self-regulation guardrails |
| 🔗 DEPENDENCIES.md | File-level dependency tracking to prevent regressions — your "what-breaks-what" map |
| 📝 progress.txt | Append-only learning log for cross-session knowledge persistence |
| ⚙️ .archon/config.yaml | Configuration file for customizing behavior and quality gates |
| 📁 examples/ | Sample workflows, progress entries, and patterns to get started |
| 🚀 archondev-skills/ | 24 on-demand AI skills: debugging, design review, code review, ship readiness, scope review, GEO/SEO optimization, accessibility audit, expert review, and more — loaded only when triggered |
| 🎯 Varies by package IDE-specific rules | .cursorrules, CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, etc. — tailored for your AI tool |
Want the Full Experience?
Lite gives you governance guardrails with no built-in AI calls. For AI features, use the CLI with your own provider API keys (BYOK).
npm install -g archondev Then run: archon