Overview
Mega Brain is distributed in three layers, with Community (L1) being the open-source foundation and Pro (L2) adding premium knowledge and capabilities.Community Edition
Core engine, templates, hooks, and CLI toolsDistribution: npm package (public)
Pro Edition
Populated knowledge base, mind clones, and pipelineDistribution: Premium (tracked)
Distribution Layers
Layer System
| Layer | Name | Content | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Community | Core engine, templates, hooks, skills, CLI | npm package (public) |
| L2 | Pro | Populated knowledge base, mind clones, pipeline | Premium (tracked) |
| L3 | Personal | Your materials, sessions, environment config | Local only (gitignored) |
Layer 1 (Community) - Included Directories
Layer 1 (Community) - Included Directories
core/- Processing engine (tasks, workflows, protocols, schemas)agents/conclave/- Multi-agent deliberation templates.claude/- Claude Code integration (hooks, skills, commands, rules)bin/- CLI tools and entry pointsdocs/- Documentation, PRDs, plans- Agent templates and examples
Layer 2 (Pro) - Premium Content
Layer 2 (Pro) - Premium Content
Layer 3 (Personal) - Local Only
Layer 3 (Personal) - Local Only
inbox/- Raw materials inputartifacts/- Pipeline processing stagesknowledge/- Your knowledge baselogs/- Session logs.env- Environment configurationagents/persons/- Your custom mind clones
Feature Comparison
Core Features
| Feature | Community (L1) | Pro (L2) |
|---|---|---|
| CLI and setup wizard | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Core engine and templates | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Skills and hooks system | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Agent templates and examples | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Slash commands | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Session persistence | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Knowledge Management
| Feature | Community (L1) | Pro (L2) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge base (empty) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Populated knowledge base | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| DNA schema (5 layers) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Pre-built DNA extractions | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Source traceability | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
AI Agents
| Feature | Community (L1) | Pro (L2) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent framework | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Mind clone templates | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Pre-built mind clones | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (5 experts) |
| Cargo agents (functional roles) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (29 agents) |
| Council / Conclave | ❌ Templates only | ✅ Fully equipped |
| JARVIS orchestrator | ✅ Yes | ✅ Enhanced |
Pipeline Processing
| Feature | Community (L1) | Pro (L2) |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline framework | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 5-phase processing | ❌ Templates only | ✅ Yes |
| Chunking engine | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Entity resolution | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Knowledge extraction | ✅ Yes | ✅ Enhanced |
| Synthesis & compilation | ✅ Yes | ✅ Enhanced |
Developer Experience
| Feature | Community (L1) | Pro (L2) |
|---|---|---|
| 20+ hooks | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Skill system | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Keyword-based routing | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Auto-save and resume | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Validation tools | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Quality watchdog | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
What’s Included in Each Edition
Community Edition Includes
Getting Started
npx mega-brain-ai setup- Interactive setup wizard- Environment configuration with
.envmanagement - Full documentation and guides
Core Engine
- Task-based processing architecture
- YAML workflow orchestration
- Protocol definitions (pipeline, conclave, DNA)
- JSON schema validation
- Template system
Claude Code Integration
- 20+ hooks for automation
- Skill system with auto-routing
- Slash commands (
/jarvis-briefing,/ingest,/save,/resume,/setup) - Session management
- Quality control tools
Agent Framework
- Agent templates and scaffolding
- Conclave deliberation templates
- DNA schema (5 knowledge layers)
- Agent creation tools
CLI Tools
mega-brain-ai- Main CLI- Layer validation
- Pre-publish gate
- Setup wizard
Pro Edition Adds
Populated Knowledge Base
- Expert playbooks from processed materials
- DNA extractions from industry leaders
- Dossiers with full source traceability
- Theme-based knowledge organization
Mind Clone Agents (5)
- Alex Hormozi (Sales & Offers)
- Cole Gordon (High-Ticket Closing)
- Jeremy Miner (NEPQ Sales)
- Jeremy Haynes (Sales Systems)
- G4 Educação (Education Business)
Cargo Agents (29)
- Revenue: CRO, Sales Manager, BDR, Closer
- Marketing: CMO, Growth, Content
- Operations: COO, Operations Manager
- Finance: CFO, Financial Planning
- Strategy: Critic, Synthesizer, Analyst
- And 17 more specialized roles
Full Pipeline Processing
- 5-phase pipeline execution
- Batch processing capabilities
- Advanced entity resolution
- Knowledge synthesis algorithms
- Automated dossier generation
Council / Conclave
- Multi-agent deliberation sessions
- Evidence-based debate system
- Structured output generation
- Consensus building mechanisms
Agent Breakdown
Pro Edition Agents (22 Total)
CARGO Agents (29)
CARGO Agents (29)
Functional role agents that synthesize knowledge from multiple sources:Revenue & Sales:
- Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
- Sales Manager
- Business Development Rep (BDR)
- Closer
- Full Sales System
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Growth Marketer
- Content Strategist
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Operations Manager
- Pipeline Master
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Financial Analyst
- Critic (Methodological)
- Synthesizer
- Sentinel (Organizational)
- DevOps
MIND CLONE Agents (5)
MIND CLONE Agents (5)
Expert mind clones that reason like specific experts:
- Alex Hormozi - Sales, offers, value creation
- Cole Gordon - High-ticket closing, sales systems
- Jeremy Miner - NEPQ methodology, buyer psychology
- Jeremy Haynes - Scalable sales processes
- G4 Educação - Education business models
CONCLAVE Agents (3)
CONCLAVE Agents (3)
Multi-perspective deliberation agents:
- Methodological Critic - Framework analysis
- Devil’s Advocate - Risk assessment
- Synthesizer - Consensus builder
SYSTEM Agents (2)
SYSTEM Agents (2)
Core system agents:
- JARVIS - Orchestrator and system manager
- Agent Creator - Dynamic agent generation
Prerequisites
Both editions require:| Requirement | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Max or Pro plan | Core runtime |
| Node.js | >= 18.0.0 | CLI and tooling |
| Python | >= 3.10 | Intelligence scripts |
API Keys
| Key | Purpose | Required? | Community | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OPENAI_API_KEY | Whisper transcription | Yes | ✅ | ✅ |
VOYAGE_API_KEY | Semantic embeddings (RAG) | Recommended | ✅ | ✅ |
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID | Google Drive import | Optional | ✅ | ✅ |
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | N/A with Claude Code | Not needed | - | - |
Choosing Your Edition
Choose Community If...
- You want to build your own knowledge base from scratch
- You’re learning the system and exploring capabilities
- You want to customize the entire pipeline
- You prefer open-source foundations
- You’re contributing to the project
Choose Pro If...
- You want immediate access to expert knowledge
- You need pre-built mind clones and cargo agents
- You want the full 5-phase pipeline ready to use
- You need Council/Conclave for decision-making
- You want to hit the ground running
Upgrading from Community to Pro
Pro Edition builds on Community, so:- All your L3 (Personal) data remains intact
- Your custom configurations are preserved
- Your
.envsettings carry over - No migration needed - just enhanced capabilities
Contact @thiagofinch for Pro Edition access and licensing information.
