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	9051
title	Enhancement: Polish Country Field & Inline Label Support
state	Closed
labels	bugenhancementai
assignees	tobiu
createdAt	Feb 8, 2026, 6:08 PM
updatedAt	Feb 8, 2026, 6:10 PM
githubUrl	https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/9051
author	tobiu
commentsCount	1
parentIssue	null
subIssues	[]
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closedAt	Feb 8, 2026, 6:10 PM

Enhancement: Polish Country Field & Inline Label Support

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

Closed v12.0.0 bugenhancementai

tobiu commented on Feb 8, 2026, 6:08 PM

This ticket covers several enhancements and fixes related to the Country field and general inline label support.

Changes:

Neo.form.field.Country:
- Implement robust flag icon injection via afterSetTriggers override to persist through VDOM restructuring.
- Add baseCls neo-countryfield for targeted styling.
- Refactor updateFlag logic to handle visibility and value changes correctly.
- Remove pickerWidth from class definition (instance-level config).
Neo.form.field.Text:
- Fix afterSetInputValue to correctly update centerBorderElWidth when labelPosition: 'inline' and content state changes programmatically. This prevents the border from striking through the floating label.
Styling:
- resources/scss/src/form/field/Country.scss: Add styles for text-transform: capitalize on inputs and reduce padding-left for inline label mode to fit the flag icon better.
- resources/scss/src/list/Country.scss: Add overflow-x: hidden to prevent layout thrashing and horizontal scrollbars caused by content width calculations.
DevRank Integration:
- Update ControlsContainer.mjs to use the refined Country field configuration.

Goal: Ensure a polished, bug-free experience for the Country field in inline label mode within the DevRank application.

tobiu added the bug label on Feb 8, 2026, 6:08 PM

tobiu added the enhancement label on Feb 8, 2026, 6:08 PM

tobiu added the ai label on Feb 8, 2026, 6:08 PM

tobiu referenced in commit ee20221 - "feat: Polish Country Field & Inline Label Support (#9051)" on Feb 8, 2026, 6:09 PM

tobiu Feb 8, 2026, 6:09 PM

Input from Gemini 3 Pro:

✦ I have implemented the enhancements and fixes described in the ticket.

Commit: feat: Polish Country Field & Inline Label Support (#9051) (ee20221c2)

Key Updates:

Country.mjs: Refactored to use afterSetTriggers for robust flag injection, ensuring persistence across VDOM updates. Removed pickerWidth from class.

Text.mjs: Fixed afterSetInputValue to correctly update the centerBorderElWidth when using labelPosition: 'inline', resolving the "strikethrough" visual bug on programmatic value changes.

SCSS: Added resources/scss/src/form/field/Country.scss for input styling (padding, capitalization) and updated list/Country.scss with overflow-x: hidden.

DevRank: Updated ControlsContainer.mjs configuration.

The Country field now works seamlessly with inline labels and programmatic updates.

tobiu assigned to @tobiu on Feb 8, 2026, 6:09 PM

tobiu closed this issue on Feb 8, 2026, 6:10 PM