TOOLS.md Template for Local Environment Configuration
This page describes the TOOLS.md template for storing personal environment details like camera names, SSH hosts, and TTS voice settings. It is intended for users who need to separate shared skills from unique local configuration.
Read this when
- Bootstrapping a workspace manually
TOOLS.md - Local Notes
Tools define the how behind skills. This file holds your details, the things that are particular to your environment: camera names and their locations, SSH hosts with aliases, your chosen TTS voice, speaker and room labels, device nicknames, and any other setup-specific information.
Examples
### Cameras
- living-room → Main area, 180° wide angle
- front-door → Entrance, motion-triggered
### SSH
- home-server → 192.168.1.100, user: admin
### TTS
- Preferred voice: "Nova" (warm, slightly British)
- Default speaker: Kitchen HomePod
Why Separate?
Skills are shared across environments. Your configuration is unique to you. Separating the two lets you update skills without losing your personal notes and share skills without exposing your infrastructure.
Include anything that makes your work easier. This is your personal reference.