Brainstorm CLI Docs
Complete guide to the AI coding assistant with intelligent model routing.
Getting Started
Install Brainstorm, run your first session, and configure your workspace.
Commands
Complete reference for all Brainstorm CLI commands.
Tools
Reference for all 42+ built-in tools across 11 categories.
Intelligent Routing
How Brainstorm selects the optimal model for each task using 6 routing strategies.
Agents & Roles
Subagent types for specialized tasks and role-based personas for different workflows.
Orchestration
The 9-phase pipeline engine for complex, multi-step development tasks.
Terminal UI
The 4-mode terminal dashboard with keyboard-driven navigation.
Configuration
Layered TOML configuration with global, project, and environment overrides.
Vault
Encrypted API key management with AES-256-GCM and 1Password integration.
MCP Servers
10 built-in MCP server integrations with OAuth, SSE, and stdio transport support.
Plugins
Extend Brainstorm with custom tools, hooks, and skills using the Plugin SDK.
Codebase Ingest
Analyze and onboard any codebase with automated context generation.
Workflows & Recipes
Preset workflows and custom recipes for repeatable development tasks.
Memory
Cross-session persistence with 4 memory types and automatic extraction.
Changelog
Release history and version milestones for Brainstorm CLI.
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