manager-heavy-core
Manager-first AI Agent OS distribution for coordination-heavy workspaces.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Production-ready |
| Version | v0.5.0 |
| Family | manager-heavy |
| Spec | >=1.0.0 <2.0.0 |
| Persona | Coordinator-first |
| Heartbeat | Proactive |
Description
Full template set with battle-tested principles, escalation templates, OKR control plane, TODO-first heartbeat, and file-backed memory system. This is the most mature ROM, distilled from production experience managing multi-agent teams.
Use Cases
- Multi-agent management with delegation
- OKR-driven execution with max 3 active objectives
- GitHub-centric development workflows
- Coordination-first workspaces where the agent orchestrates rather than codes
Skills
Required (included_skills)
| Skill | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| agent-manager | git | Employee agent lifecycle management — start, stop, monitor, assign tasks |
| team-manager | git | Team orchestration — create teams, assign tasks, monitor progress |
Optional (optional_skills)
| Skill | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| agent-calendar | git (v0.1.0) | Agent availability calendar — track free/busy/unavailable states, monitor quotas |
| notifier | embedded | Multi-channel notifications — Feishu, Slack, Telegram, email |
Workspace Files
After installation, your workspace will contain:
Core OS files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
SYSTEM.md | Kernel contract with manager principles and operating rules |
SOUL.md | 40+ operating principles across 11 categories |
AGENTS.md | Session bootstrap, memory rules, structure invariants |
USER.md | Operator profile template |
HEARTBEAT.md | TODO-first execution surface with 3-gate criteria |
OKR.md | Active OKR control plane (max 3) |
TODO.md | High-priority temporary work tracker |
MEMORY.md | Long-term curated memory |
TOOLS.md | Local tools and environment notes |
Memory system
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
memory/index.md | Topic navigation index |
memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md | Daily notes (created as needed) |
OKR system
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
okrs/Candidate.md | Non-active OKR parking lot |
Key Principles
- TODO-first heartbeat: Temporary urgent work is resolved before OKR progression
- 3-gate HEARTBEAT_OK: Must pass external-wait + no-internal-action + fresh-scan before returning OK
- Max 3 active OKRs: Non-active OKRs park in
okrs/Candidate.md - File-backed memory: Daily notes + topic index + long-term curated memory
- Escalation templates: Standardized approval request and blocker report formats
- Evidence-based OKR closure: 8 rules for closing objectives with proof
Version History
| Version | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| v0.5.0 | 2026-04-16 | agent-calendar open-sourced, switched to git source |
| v0.4.0 | 2026-04-16 | Embedded skills bundled, skill classification (included/optional) |
| v0.3.0 | 2026-04-16 | Structured skill source declarations |
| v0.2.0 | 2026-04-15 | Full 11-file template set, TODO-first heartbeat |
| v0.1.0 | 2026-03-26 | Bootstrap draft |
View full release notes on GitHub
Install
See the Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions.