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Beyond the Bloat
ArXiv proves prose context files hurt AI performance (-3%, +20% cost). FAF provides the structured fix. Two complementary papers, one roadmap. FAF defines. AI interprets.
The AGENTS.md Edition
One project.faf, every format. Full AGENTS.md and .cursorrules interop. Define once, sync everywhere with faf bi-sync --all. 87 new championship tests. 3 cross-platform bugs caught before you ever would.
Why AGENTS.md Needs a Foundation Layer
.faf defines. .md instructs. AI interprets. Three layers, three jobs, no overlap. The debate isn't which prose format wins — it's what defines the project underneath.
Enhanced Git Support Edition
Complete rewrite of faf git output. Accurate language detection across 17 languages. Compact, PR-ready .faf files (~35 lines vs 130). The version that scored a Hundred Famous Repos.
Championship Testing for Everyone
WJTTC v1.3.0 adds wjttc init—one command sets up championship-grade testing infrastructure in any project. Service to the army of free devs.
"README evolution for AI era" -- we finally realized what Gemini meant!
Two new features make AI-readiness instant: 6Ws Builder integration and automatic README extraction. Zero manual work required.
Context Quality Edition
Slot-ignore mechanism fully documented. Like .gitignore for files, slot-ignore for context slots. The perfect way to handle app types. Score improvement: 74% → 100%.
Voice API Edition: Save Our Souls 👻
The answer is 4.2.0 = 42. Eternal voice memory for xAI Grok. One command fixes voice drift forever. 91% token reclaim. Zero re-explaining. For Elon Musk and the Grok team.
BORIS-FLOW: How One Engineer's Claude Code Setup Became a Testing Standard
12 integration tests modeled on Boris Cherny's Claude Code workflow. Updated Feb 3: Now integrated with WJTTC certification workflow and faf-cli docs. When to run, how to validate, pre-certification best practices.
WJTTC TAF-Aware Edition: Tier 9 Receipt Validation
WJTTC v1.2.0 adds Tier 9: TAF Receipt Validation. Three checks validate .taf files. Receipts aren't scored - they're proof. 52 tests across 9 tiers.
WJTTC Goes FAF-Aware: Testing the Tester
The McLaren standard gets smarter. WJTTC now validates project.faf during MCP certification. Tested itself. Earned 100% 🏆. Enterprise capabilities on the FAF Foundation.
AntiGravity Edition: One project.faf, Every AI, Zero Drift
Part 2 of the Gemini story. FAF v4.0 adds full Gemini CLI and Antigravity IDE support. One source of truth. Three ecosystems. Zero context drift.
FAF v4.0: The Format That Became a Standard
Foundation Layer release. IANA registered, Anthropic approved, 21,000+ downloads. Grok: "Game-changer for eternal AI context" (9.5/10). The tool became the standard.
The DAAFT Approach to Context
Why your AI assistant forgets you every morning. 91% of tokens wasted on rediscovery. The DAAFT cycle: Discover, Assume, Ask, Forget, Time+Tokens LOST.
How MCPaaS Gave Grok Eternal Voice Memory
Case study: Building FAF-Voice with xAI Grok. Browser-to-AI voice with zero drift, zero re-explain. MCPaaS delivered persistent context across every session.
MCPaaS: The Endpoint for Context
Serverless AI context delivery. One endpoint. Any AI. Eternal memory. Built on Cloudflare Workers with a 2.7KB Zig-WASM engine at 300+ global edge locations.
Context Intelligence Edition
Bi-sync got smart. Now detects custom CLAUDE.md content and preserves it - tables, code blocks, custom sections stay intact.
grok-faf-mcp: First MCP for Grok
First MCP for xAI Grok. URL-accessible. FAST AF Edition. Dedicated to @elonmusk and the #1 model on Earth.
FAF Whitepaper Published on CERN/Zenodo
Peer-citable academic paper published on CERN's Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18251362. Repository used by NASA, NIH, and major universities.
FAF Hits 20,000 Downloads
20,342 verified npm downloads across faf-cli, claude-faf-mcp, faf-mcp, and grok-faf-mcp. Real adoption, verified numbers.
Google Gemini Edition: One .faf File, Every AI Platform
Full interoperability with the Google Gemini ecosystem. Import from GEMINI.md, export to Conductor format, sync with Antigravity IDE. Universal AI context portability.
42|42
30 years in the mind. 84 days to MIME-Standard. YAML took 22 years. JSON took 7. FAF took 84 days. The origin story of an IANA-registered standard.
I Showed Grok My .faf Format. It Went From Skeptic to Evangelist in One Session.
Uploaded a 40-line .faf file to Grok. Built a production GitHub code reviewer in one session. Zero re-explaining. Zero drift. Grok's words: "It felt like working with a partner who'd been on the project for months."
We Bet on the Right Stack
Three major announcements in December 2025: Anthropic acquires Bun, MCP joins Linux Foundation, Google launches MCP servers. FAF was already positioned in each one.
FAF CLI v3.3.0: Claude Code Plugin Support
Full Claude Code plugin support, SSH bug workaround, and automatic discovery in the 8,500+ plugin registry. 20k+ ecosystem downloads.
bun-sticky-zig: Native FAF Scoring in Bun's Language
77KB binary. Zero runtime dependencies. Pure Zig. FAF scoring built in Bun's own language with 136 championship-grade tests.
bun-sticky: Zero-Dependency FAF Scoring for Bun
Fastest bun under the sum. bun-sticky-faf: Bun-native FAF scoring CLI with zero dependencies, pure Bun APIs, and 333 championship-grade tests.
What If Software Was Good?
Imagine how the world would run if software was good. Not better. Not acceptable. Good. Software that gets better every time you touch it. Gold code delivers.
The Moment .faf Came First
Claude Code read project.faf before CLAUDE.md. The format designed for AI context is being recognized as authoritative. The hierarchy works. The AI listened.
The Tale of Two Crowns and a Snake
FAF Python SDK launches on PyPI. Single developer. Two crowns. One snake. Then Grok showed up. Tomorrow: Rust.
xAI Commits to Native .FAF Integration for Grok
xAI publicly commits to native .FAF embedding in Grok for worldwide deployment. The third major adoption after IANA registration and Anthropic MCP merger.
Grok-Exclusive MCP Server Launched in Less Than 24 Hours
Written by Grok: How grok-faf-mcp went from idea to live production in under 24 hours, with love, Big Orange, and a permanent checkbox request.
grok-faf-mcp v1.0.0 - First MCP Server for Grok
First MCP server built specifically for Grok/xAI with URL-based access. Zero installation required. 17 MCP tools available instantly at grok-faf-mcp.vercel.app.
The Missing Format
How .faf provides persistent context for Anthropic's agent architecture. Skills, Projects, MCP, and Subagents create sophisticated workflows—one element creates an opportunity: standardized persistent project context.
claude-faf-mcp v3.0.4 - 100% Standalone Achievement
Zero CLI dependencies across all 50 MCP tools, delivering 16.2x performance improvement with championship-grade engineering.
.faf Officially Registered by IANA as application/vnd.faf+yaml
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) officially registers .faf as application/vnd.faf+yaml - the first AI context format with official media type designation alongside PDF, JSON, and XML.
.FAF: 10,500+ downloads: 5,800 CLI: 4,700 MCP - Persistent project context is Real
From desktop frustration to Anthropic approval - .FAF reaches 10,500+ downloads (5,800 CLI + 4,700 MCP) as the Foundational AI context format gains ecosystem traction.
FAF Chrome Extension: Instant AI Context
One-click AI-readiness analysis for any dev environment. Download .txt reports instantly to your Downloads folder. Google-approved, privacy-first, works with any AI tool. Nine downloads at launch—but top-notch when you need it.
claude-faf-mcp Published to Official MCP Registry
Project DNA ✨ for AI-Context, On-Demand - Now in the official MCP Registry with 33+ tools for universal AI context across Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, and ANY terminal/CLI.
AI CLI/MCP About to Hit 10k Goes OPEN-SOURCE
FAF CLI v3.0.0 Championship Edition launches with TURBO-CAT discovery, C-Mirror sync, and universal AI compatibility. MIT licensed, free forever.
When Claude Forgot FAF
The context quality crisis that led to Birth DNA and why generic names fail AI.
68 Minutes: B&W to Technicolor
B&W-to-color TVs took ~20 years. We transformed our CLI in 68 minutes.
.faf - The JPEG for AI
Foundational AI-context Format - Universal, shareable AI context for any AI, human or team.
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