Bonsai

The 6-Layer Architecture

Bonsai gives your coding agent a workspace — not a pile of markdown files, but a layered system with clear semantics.

Core

Identity, memory, and self-awareness — the foundation every agent loads first.

Protocols

Hard rules — security, scope boundaries, startup sequence. Non-negotiable, every session.

Workflows

Step-by-step procedures — planning, code review, security audits, reporting.

Skills

Domain knowledge — coding standards, API design, auth patterns, test strategy.

Routines

Periodic self-maintenance on a schedule — dependency audits, doc freshness, backlog hygiene.

Sensors

Automated enforcement via Claude Code hooks — scope guards, context injection, status tracking.

Explore

Core Concepts Understand stations, agents, the instruction stack, and how everything connects.

Commands Full CLI reference for all 7 commands — init, add, remove, list, catalog, update, guide.

Guides Communication patterns, triggers, custom abilities, and collaboration rhythms.

Catalog Browse all available agent types, skills, workflows, protocols, sensors, and routines.