calm-ai

CALM AI Tools

This directory contains AI tools, prompts, and configuration for integrating AI assistants with FINOS Common Architecture Language Model (CALM) architectures.

Overview

The CALM AI tools provide:

• Specialized prompts to guide AI assistants in creating, validating, and documenting CALM architectures
• Configuration files for multiple AI assistant providers (GitHub Copilot, AWS Kiro/Q)
• Template system using Handlebars to generate provider-specific prompt files
• CLI integration via the calm init-ai command for automated setup

These tools enable AI assistants to provide context-aware assistance for CALM architecture development directly within IDEs and development environments.

Directory Structure

calm-ai/
├── ai-assistants/          # AI provider configuration files
│   ├── copilot.json       # GitHub Copilot configuration
│   └── kiro.json          # AWS Kiro/Q configuration
├── templates/             # Handlebars templates
│   └── CALM.chatmode_template.md  # Base prompt template
├── tools/                 # Individual tool prompt files
│   ├── architecture-creation.md
│   ├── calm-cli-instructions.md
│   ├── control-creation.md
│   ├── documentation-creation.md
│   ├── flow-creation.md
│   ├── interface-creation.md
│   ├── metadata-creation.md
│   ├── node-creation.md
│   ├── pattern-creation.md
│   ├── relationship-creation.md
│   └── standards-creation.md
└── package.json           # Package metadata

Tool Prompts (tools/)

Individual markdown files providing detailed guidance for specific CALM modeling tasks:

File	Purpose
architecture-creation.md	Guide for creating complete CALM architecture documents with required schema structure
calm-cli-instructions.md	Summary of CALM CLI commands, validation modes, and usage flags
control-creation.md	Guide for defining control requirements and compliance configurations
documentation-creation.md	Guide for generating documentation from CALM models
flow-creation.md	Guide for modeling business process flows through architecture
interface-creation.md	Critical guidance for interface definitions and oneOf constraints
metadata-creation.md	Guide for adding metadata arrays with proper validation
node-creation.md	Guide for creating nodes (components) with proper validation
pattern-creation.md	Guide for defining reusable architectural patterns
relationship-creation.md	Guide for creating relationships between nodes
standards-creation.md	Guide for creating JSON Schema Standards extending CALM with organizational requirements

Each tool prompt follows a consistent structure:

• Overview and purpose
• Required schema structures
• Creation checklists
• Validation requirements
• Working examples
• Common pitfalls and solutions

AI Assistant Configuration Schema

Configuration files in ai-assistants/ define how to integrate CALM prompts with specific AI providers. These JSON files are used by the calm init-ai command to generate provider-specific prompt files.

Configuration Schema

{
  // Human-readable description of the integration
  "description": string,
  
  // Directory where AI assistant looks for custom prompts
  // Examples: ".github/chatmodes" (Copilot), ".kiro" (Kiro)
  "topLevelDirectory": string,
  
  // Filename for the main prompt file (may include subdirectory)
  // This file is located within the context of "topLevelDirectory"
  // Examples: "CALM.chatmode.md", "steering/CALM.chatmode.md"
  "topLevelPromptFileName": string,
  
  // Delimiter placed before skill prompt references in templates
  // Examples: "`" (Copilot), "#[[" (Kiro)
  "skillPrefix": string,
  
  // Delimiter placed after skill prompt references
  // Examples: "`" (Copilot), "]]" (Kiro)
  "skillSuffix": string,
  
  // YAML frontmatter inserted at top of generated prompt files
  // provider-specific metadata (model, tools, description, etc.)
  "frontmatter": string,
  
  // Array of relative paths to tool prompt files to include
  // These become references in the generated prompt
  "skillPrompts": string[]
}

Configuration Properties Explained

Property	Description	Example Values
description	Short description for display/README	"Github Copilot integrated with FINOS CALM"
topLevelDirectory	Where provider expects custom prompts	.github/chatmodes, .kiro
topLevelPromptFileName	Name of generated prompt file	CALM.chatmode.md, steering/CALM.chatmode.md
skillPrefix	Opening delimiter for skill references	`, #[[
skillSuffix	Closing delimiter for skill references	`, ]]
frontmatter	YAML metadata for the provider	Model, tools, inclusion rules
skillPrompts	List of tool prompts to reference	Paths relative to workspace root

Example: GitHub Copilot Configuration (copilot.json)

{
    "description": "Github Copilot integrated with FINOS CALM",
    "topLevelDirectory": ".github/chatmodes",
    "topLevelPromptFileName": "CALM.chatmode.md",
    "skillPrefix": "`",
    "skillSuffix": "`",
    "frontmatter": "---\ndescription: An AI Assistant for FINOS CALM development.\ntools: ['codebase', 'editFiles', 'fetch', 'runInTerminal']\nmodel: Claude Sonnet 4.5\n---",
    "skillPrompts": [
        "calm-prompts/architecture-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/calm-cli-instructions.md",
        "calm-prompts/node-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/relationship-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/interface-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/metadata-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/control-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/flow-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/pattern-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/documentation-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/standards-creation.md"
    ]
}

GitHub Copilot specifics:

• Uses backticks (`) to reference skill files
• Frontmatter specifies Claude Sonnet 4.5 model and available tools
• Prompts placed in .github/chatmodes/ directory
• Skill prompts referenced as `calm-prompts/architecture-creation.md`

Example: AWS Kiro/Q Configuration (kiro.json)

{
    "description": "AWS Kiro/Q integrated with FINOS CALM",
    "frontmatter": "---\ninclusion: manual\n---",
    "topLevelDirectory": ".kiro",
    "topLevelPromptFileName": "steering/CALM.chatmode.md",
    "skillPrefix": "#[[",
    "skillSuffix": "]]",
    "skillPrompts": [
        "calm-prompts/architecture-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/calm-cli-instructions.md",
        "calm-prompts/node-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/relationship-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/interface-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/metadata-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/control-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/flow-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/pattern-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/documentation-creation.md",
        "calm-prompts/standards-creation.md"
    ]
}

AWS Kiro/Q specifics:

• Uses #[[ and ]] delimiters for skill references
• Frontmatter specifies manual inclusion mode
• Prompts placed in .kiro/steering/ directory
• Skill prompts referenced as #[[calm-prompts/architecture-creation.md]]

Template System (templates/)

The CALM.chatmode_template.md file is a Handlebars template that generates provider-specific prompt files. It defines the structure and instructions for AI assistants working with CALM architectures.

Template Variables

The template uses these Handlebars variables populated from configuration files:

• {{frontmatter}} - provider-specific YAML frontmatter
• {{topLevelDirectory}} - Directory for custom prompts
• {{skillPrefix}} - Opening delimiter for skill references
• {{skillSuffix}} - Closing delimiter for skill references
• {{#each skillPrompts}} - Iterates over skill prompt paths

Template Structure

The template includes:

1. Frontmatter - provider-specific metadata
2. Role Definition - Describes the AI assistant's purpose
3. CALM Overview - What CALM is and what it models
4. First Interaction Instructions - How to load skill prompts on first use
5. Guidelines - Best practices for CALM assistance

Functionality Summary

1. AI Assistant Setup (calm init-ai)

• Reads configuration from ai-assistants/<provider>.json
• Processes Handlebars template with configuration
• Generates provider-specific prompt files in appropriate directories
• Copies skill prompt files to workspace locations

2. Prompt Management

• Provides modular, focused guidance for specific CALM tasks
• Enforces validation requirements and best practices
• References CALM schema v1.1 for accuracy
• Includes working examples and common pitfall warnings

3. Multi-provider Support

• Abstracts provider differences through configuration
• Supports multiple delimiter styles for skill references
• Handles different directory structures per provider
• Enables easy addition of new providers via JSON config

4. CLI Integration

• Integrated with calm CLI via calm init-ai <provider> command
• Automated setup reduces manual configuration
• Ensures consistent prompt structure across projects

Usage

Setting Up AI Assistant Integration

# Initialize GitHub Copilot integration
calm init-ai copilot

# Initialize AWS Kiro/Q integration
calm init-ai kiro

This command:

1. Reads the corresponding configuration file from ai-assistants/
2. Processes the Handlebars template
3. Creates the provider-specific directory structure
4. Generates the main prompt file with skill references
5. Copies skill prompts to the appropriate location

Using in Development

Once initialized, AI assistants automatically:

1. Load the main prompt on first interaction
2. Read referenced skill prompts for detailed guidance
3. Apply CALM-specific validation and best practices
4. Provide context-aware assistance for architecture modeling

Contributing

Adding New Tool Prompts

1. Create a new .md file in tools/ following the existing structure
2. Include overview, required schema, checklist, validation requirements
3. Add working examples and common pitfalls
4. Update all configuration files in ai-assistants/ to reference the new prompt
5. Test by running calm init-ai and verifying AI assistant behavior

Adding New AI Support Provider

1. Create <provider>.json in ai-assistants/
2. Define all required schema properties:
   • description, topLevelDirectory, topLevelPromptFileName
   • skillPrefix, skillSuffix, frontmatter, skillPrompts
3. Determine provider-specific delimiters and directory structure
4. Update CLI to recognize the new provider
5. Test generation with calm init-ai <provider>

Modifying the Template

When editing templates/CALM.chatmode_template.md:

• Maintain Handlebars variable syntax
• Test with all existing provider configurations
• Ensure backwards compatibility
• Update this README if new variables are added

Validation Requirements

All tool prompts must:

• Reference CALM schema v1.1
• Include mandatory validation steps
• Provide calm validate commands
• Emphasize hasErrors: false requirement
• Document common pitfalls and solutions
• Follow consistent markdown formatting

Related Documentation

• CALM CLI: See cli/AGENTS.md for CLI command details
• CALM Schema: https://calm.finos.org/release/1.1/meta/calm.json
• User Docs: https://calm.finos.org
• VSCode Extension: See calm-plugins/vscode/AGENTS.md