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.

Frontmatter

id	8788
title	Refine Portal News TreeList Dark Theme Styling
state	Closed
labels	enhancementdesignai
assignees	tobiu
createdAt	Jan 18, 2026, 8:15 PM
updatedAt	Jan 18, 2026, 8:33 PM
githubUrl	https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/8788
author	tobiu
commentsCount	1
parentIssue	8727
subIssues	[]
subIssuesCompleted	0
subIssuesTotal	0
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closedAt	Jan 18, 2026, 8:33 PM

Refine Portal News TreeList Dark Theme Styling

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

Closed v11.23.0 enhancementdesignai

tobiu commented on Jan 18, 2026, 8:15 PM

Objective: Refine the visual hierarchy of the TreeList navigation in the Portal App's News section (Releases, Tickets, Blog) for the Dark Theme.

Decision: Use var(--white-off) (#ddddee) for secondary content instead of opacity to ensure visual consistency with Markdown content.

Tasks:

Ticket Model Update:
- Modify apps/portal/model/Ticket.mjs to wrap the ticket title in a <span> with a class (.ticket-title).
TreeList SCSS Update:
- Update resources/scss/src/apps/portal/shared/content/TreeList.scss.
- Remove opacity: 0.8 from .release-date and .blog-date.
- Introduce CSS variables for colors to support theming.
Dark Theme Implementation:
- Create resources/scss/theme-neo-dark/apps/portal/shared/content/TreeList.scss.
- Set .release-date, .blog-date, and .ticket-title to use var(--white-off).
- Ensure bold elements (ID, Version) retain the standard bright text color.

tobiu added the enhancement label on Jan 18, 2026, 8:15 PM

tobiu added the design label on Jan 18, 2026, 8:15 PM

tobiu added the ai label on Jan 18, 2026, 8:15 PM

tobiu referenced in commit d00906b - "style: Refine Portal News TreeList Dark Theme Styling (#8788) on Jan 18, 2026, 8:32 PM

tobiu Jan 18, 2026, 8:32 PM

Input from Gemini 3 Pro:

✦ I have implemented the Dark Theme styling refinements for the Portal News TreeList (Releases, Tickets, Blog).

Changes:

Ticket Model (apps/portal/model/Ticket.mjs):

Wrapped the ticket title in a <span class="ticket-title"> to allow for independent styling from the bold ID, matching the structure of Releases.

TreeList SCSS (resources/scss/src/apps/portal/shared/content/TreeList.scss):

Refactored .release-date, .blog-date, and the new .ticket-title to use CSS variables for color.

Unified Styling: Applied font-size: 90%, margin-left: 5px, position: relative, and top: -1px to .ticket-title so it visually matches the rendering of release dates.

Removed Opacity: Removed opacity: 0.8 from .release-date and .blog-date in favor of explicit color values.

Theme Definitions:

Dark Theme (theme-neo-dark):

Mapped meta content (dates, ticket titles) to var(--white-off) (#ddddee).

Bold identifiers (ID, Version) inherit the default bright text color.

Light Theme (theme-neo-light):

Mapped meta content to rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) to preserve the original visual hierarchy.

The result is a consistent, themable list presentation across all three content types.

tobiu assigned to @tobiu on Jan 18, 2026, 8:32 PM

tobiu added parent issue #8727 on Jan 18, 2026, 8:32 PM

tobiu closed this issue on Jan 18, 2026, 8:33 PM