---
summary: "Workspace template for TOOLS.md"
title: "TOOLS.md template"
read_when:
  - Bootstrapping a workspace manually
---

# TOOLS.md - Local Notes

Skills define _how_ tools work. This file is for _your_ specifics — the stuff that's unique to your setup: camera names and locations, SSH hosts and aliases, preferred TTS voices, speaker/room names, device nicknames, anything environment-specific.

## Examples

```markdown
### 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. Your setup is yours. Keeping them apart means you can update skills without losing your notes, and share skills without leaking your infrastructure.

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Add whatever helps you do your job. This is your cheat sheet.

## Related

- [Agent workspace](/concepts/agent-workspace)
