# Machines
AI Summary
Purpose:
- Tracks personal machines and local path conventions.
Key points:
- The same repo may live at different paths on different machines.
- Agents should identify the current machine before assuming paths.
- Do not store secrets or credentials here.
Relevant when:
- Resolving repo paths.
- Setting up a new PC.
- Running CLI agents from different machines.
Do not read full document unless:
- The task depends on local machine paths.
Linked documents:
ai/workspace/repos.mdai/workspace/active-context.md
Default Path Convention
Use the same path convention on every personal machine when possible:
~/wiki/llm-wiki
~/work/<repo-name>Machines
| Machine ID | OS | Wiki Path | Work Root | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
macbook | macOS | ~/wiki/llm-wiki | ~/work | personal machine |
desktop | Linux | ~/wiki/llm-wiki | ~/work | personal machine |
windows-wsl | WSL | ~/wiki/llm-wiki | ~/work | optional |
Rules
- Do not commit secrets.
- Do not store API keys.
- Do not store private tokens.
- Use machine id instead of ambiguous names like
main pc.