Documentation
Everything you need to master Tenax and keep your project knowledge persistent.
Installation
Get started in under a minute with our one-line installer for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Core Concepts
Understand the knowledge types: decisions, patterns, tasks, insights, and sessions. Learn how data flows through the system.
Command Reference
Complete reference for all 17 commands. Status, search, load, save, export, backup, and more with examples.
Knowledge Markers
Learn the marker syntax for capturing decisions, patterns, tasks, and insights. Interactive examples included.
Configuration
Customize token budgets, auto-load behavior, and recording preferences. Full settings reference.
Workflows
Common use cases and best practices. Starting projects, resuming work, debugging, and exporting.
Export Formats
Export to Markdown, JSON, Obsidian, or Notion. Backup and restore your entire Tenax.
Quick Reference
| Command | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
/tenax:status |
Show Tenax summary | - |
/tenax:search |
Semantic search across all knowledge | search "auth" |
/tenax:load-sessions |
Load sessions by ID or N most recent | load-sessions --recent 3 |
/tenax:save |
Save current session manually | - |
/tenax:record |
Record a decision, pattern, task, or insight | record decision -t api "Use REST" |
/tenax:export |
Export to various formats | export -f obsidian |
Token Economics
Understanding token costs helps you manage your context budget effectively.
| Component | Tokens | When Loaded |
|---|---|---|
| Skill description | ~50 | Always (startup) |
| SKILL.md | ~800 | First trigger |
| Search result (typical) | 200-500 | Each search |
| Quick summary | ~500 | Auto-load or status |
| Full session (typical) | 5,000-20,000 | Explicit load only |