What is the 'Neural Link'?

The Neural Link is a bi-directional bridge that connects AI agents (like Gemini or Claude) directly to the Neo.mjs runtime. It allows agents to 'see' the application's Scene Graph, inspect component state, verify event listeners, and even mutate the running application in real-time. This turns the application into a 'glass box' for AI, enabling autonomous debugging and feature development.

Why is Neo.mjs called an 'Application Engine' instead of a framework?

Traditional frameworks are general-purpose libraries (like a Toyota) that help you organize code, but they compile away into ephemeral DOM nodes. Neo.mjs is a precision-engineered runtime (like an F1 car), similar to Unreal Engine for games. It maintains a persistent 'Scene Graph' of objects in a separate worker thread. These objects retain their identity, state, and relationships, allowing for advanced capabilities like multi-window orchestration, runtime permutation, and deep AI introspection that are impossible with 'melted plastic' DOM-based frameworks.

What is 'Context Engineering'?

Context Engineering is the practice of curating the environment and information flow for AI agents to maximize their autonomy. In Neo.mjs, this is implemented via three Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers: a Knowledge Base for semantic code understanding, a Memory Core for learning from past sessions, and a GitHub Workflow server for project management. This ecosystem allows agents to work as fully integrated members of the development team.

What is 'Object Permanence' in the context of Neo.mjs?

In Neo.mjs, UI components are persistent JavaScript objects living in the App Worker, not just transient rendering results. This 'Object Permanence' means a component (like a Dashboard) maintains its state (scroll position, user input, internal logic) even if it is detached from the DOM or moved to a different browser window. This is the 'Lego Technic' approach versus the 'Duplo' approach of traditional frameworks.

What is an 'Agent Operating System'?

Neo.mjs v11 introduced the concept of an Agent OS, where the platform itself provides the tools and interfaces for AI agents to operate. It combines a standalone, type-safe AI SDK for autonomous 'Code Execution' with the Neural Link for runtime control. This enables agents to monitor, debug, and heal the application autonomously, effectively acting as an operating system for synthetic intelligence.

How does Neo.mjs handle multi-window applications?

Neo.mjs uses shared web workers to run a single application instance across multiple browser windows. All windows share the same application state and data in real-time. Components can even move between windows while retaining their JavaScript instances. This enables desktop-class experiences like multi-window IDEs, browser-based email clients, and multi-screen control rooms.

What makes Neo.mjs different from React, Angular, or Vue?

Neo.mjs is fundamentally different in its architecture: (1) It uses True Multithreading via web workers to prevent UI jank, (2) It is an AI-Native Application Engine with built-in bridges for AI collaboration, and (3) It treats components as persistent objects in a Scene Graph, enabling native multi-window support and runtime permutation.

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id	7942
title	Feat: Enable External Configuration and Generic Runner for MCP Client CLI
state	Closed
labels	enhancementairefactoring
assignees	tobiu
createdAt	Nov 30, 2025, 12:56 AM
updatedAt	Nov 30, 2025, 1:18 AM
githubUrl	https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/7942
author	tobiu
commentsCount	1
parentIssue	7931
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closedAt	Nov 30, 2025, 1:18 AM

Feat: Enable External Configuration and Generic Runner for MCP Client CLI

Name: Neo.mjs Application Engine
Author: Neo.mjs

Closed v11.14.0 enhancementairefactoring

tobiu commented on Nov 30, 2025, 12:56 AM

To align the MCP Client CLI with the server-side runner architecture, this task will enhance ai/mcp/client/mcp-stdio.mjs to support loading external configuration files via a -c option and remove unnecessary environment setup specific to direct Node.js execution.

Deliverables

Refactor ai/mcp/client/mcp-stdio.mjs:
- Remove #!/usr/bin/env node shebang.
- Remove dotenv import and usage.
- Add a Commander option -c, --config <path> for specifying an external client configuration file.
- Integrate ClientConfig.load(options.config) to load and merge external configurations.
- Make --server <name> option optional (default action TBD, perhaps list available servers or require it for specific commands).
Update Documentation: Ensure JSDoc and comments reflect the new usage.

tobiu assigned to @tobiu on Nov 30, 2025, 12:56 AM

tobiu added the enhancement label on Nov 30, 2025, 12:56 AM

tobiu added the ai label on Nov 30, 2025, 12:56 AM

tobiu added the refactoring label on Nov 30, 2025, 12:56 AM

tobiu added parent issue #7931 on Nov 30, 2025, 12:57 AM

tobiu referenced in commit 5b4e52b - "Feat: Enable External Configuration and Generic Runner for MCP Client CLI #7942" on Nov 30, 2025, 1:17 AM

tobiu Nov 30, 2025, 1:17 AM

Input from Gemini 2.5:

✦ I have enabled external configuration and refactored the MCP Client CLI.

Deliverables Completed

Refactor ai/mcp/client/mcp-stdio.mjs:

Removed #!/usr/bin/env node and dotenv usage.

Added -c, --config option for external configuration files.

Updated initialization logic to pass the config file path to the Client instance.

Imported ClientConfig (as aiConfig) to handle debug flag consistently.

Refactor ai/mcp/client/Client.mjs:

Added configFile config option.

Updated initAsync to load the external configuration if provided, using ClientConfig.load() and handling errors via console.error.

Removed complex path resolution logic.

The CLI now matches the server-side runner pattern, offering better DX and consistency.

tobiu closed this issue on Nov 30, 2025, 1:18 AM