Cortex TMS

Cortex TMS is a documentation governance tool designed for projects that use AI coding agents. It addresses the need for up-to-date, well-structured governance documentation so that AI agents consistently operate within defined standards and avoid drift as code evolves. The tool validates the presence and structure of required governance documents, detects when documentation becomes stale relative to code changes, and enforces organizational practices such as tiered file categorization (HOT/WARM/COLD) to keep AI agents focused on relevant information.

Key features include automated validation of governance documentation, staleness detection using git-based freshness checks, and size limit enforcement to ensure documentation remains manageable. Cortex TMS also provides a real-time terminal dashboard, which displays governance health, documentation freshness, and sprint progress, updating automatically in live mode. The tool supports semantic validation through its Guardian CLI, leveraging Zod schemas to catch pattern drift and enforce compliance with project standards. Safe Mode enables read-only analysis to minimize false positives and negatives during validation.

Cortex TMS is operated via the command line, with commands such as 'npx cortex-tms validate' for documentation health checks and 'cortex-tms review' for semantic validation. It can be run locally or integrated into CI pipelines, including GitHub Actions, for automated checks. The dashboard and Guardian CLI offer visibility and oversight directly within the terminal, allowing teams to monitor governance status and review documentation without leaving their development environment.

The tool is intended for engineering teams and projects leveraging AI coding agents, particularly where maintaining high-quality, compliant, and current governance documentation is critical. Cortex TMS organizes documentation by access frequency, ensuring that AI agents always reference the most pertinent information.