ccpkg
An open packaging format for AI coding assistant extensions. One file, one install, zero post-install steps.
Robert Allen
Technologist | Regenerative Agriculturist
Passionate about building robust, scalable systems and contributing to open source software. Specializing in backend architecture, API design, and developer tools. Author of open specifications for AI memory interchange and extension packaging.
Core Competencies
Python
Rust
Go
PHP
TypeScript
Architecture
APIs
OpenAPI/Swagger
DevOps
AI Tooling
AI Assisted Development
Electrical Engineering
Precision Agriculture
MCP Servers
Claude Code Plugins
Open Source
Open Specifications
Featured Projects
git-adr
Architecture Decision Records stored in git notes with AI-powered drafting.
MIF
Memory Interchange Format. An open specification for how AI assistants store, exchange, and reason about persistent memory.
mnemonic
Filesystem-based persistent memory system for Claude Code with ontology-driven namespaces and automatic recall.
nsip
Sheep genetic evaluation CLI and MCP server built in Rust for querying NSIP Expected Breeding Values.
nsip-example
Epic Pastures demo farm showing digital records, NSIP genetic breeding integration, and EOV ecological monitoring.
Structured MADR
Machine-readable Architecture Decision Records with YAML frontmatter, JSON Schema validation, and compliance tracking.
subcog
High-performance memory system for Claude Code with semantic search and git-native storage.
swagger-php
PHP library for generating OpenAPI documentation from annotations and attributes.
Recent Posts
Friday Roundup - Week 8: Capital, Models, and the MCP Enterprise Shift
Anthropic raises $30B at a $380B valuation while Gemini 3.1 Pro lands on HN's front page with 806 upvotes. MCP servers from AWS, Microsoft, and GitHub signal the protocol has graduated from experimental to infrastructure.
Friday Roundup - Week 7: Open Standards vs Vendor Lock-In
Two open specs tackle AI memory and extension fragmentation: MIF for memory interchange and ccpkg for packaging. MCP ecosystem hits 700+ servers.
Introducing ccpkg: One Package Format for Every AI Coding Tool
An open packaging format for AI coding assistant extensions. Self-contained archives, cross-tool portability, lazy loading, and deterministic installs.
Introducing MIF: Memory Interchange Format
An open specification for AI memory interchange. Dual-format design works in Obsidian and machines alike, with three memory types, bi-temporal tracking, and W3C provenance.
Friday Roundup - Week 6: The AI Model Duel
Anthropic and OpenAI launch flagship models on the same day, VS Code goes all-in on agents, and GitHub Copilot becomes an autonomous developer.
mnemonic: Persistent Memory System for Claude Code
Pure filesystem-based memory for Claude Code with MIF Level 3 compliance, bi-temporal tracking, and zero dependencies. Just markdown files and git history.
What's New in Claude Code: Opus 4.6 and Agent Teams
Claude Code shipped 35 releases since January 7, 2026. Three changes stand out: Opus 4.6's 1M-token context, Agent Teams for parallel coordination, and async hooks for non-blocking automation.
AI Agents in 2026: Beyond Chat to Autonomous Development
How AI agents evolved from Q&A to autonomous task execution. Patterns, pitfalls, and practical implementations from building production AI tools.
Software Engineering Meets Sheep Farming: NSIP Tools
Building the nsip-api-client to make sheep genetics data accessible to breeders. A Python library bridging software development and precision agriculture.
Bridging AI Memory to Ontology: The Cognitive Triad
Why I made ontology a first-class requirement in the MIF standard, and how the cognitive triad connects persistent memory, semantic frameworks, and signal detection into a coherent AI architecture.