Reference Documentation
Technical reference materials for the LocalM™ AiD framework.
Principle Quick Reference
By Category
| Category | Code | Principles | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning & Strategy | PS | 4 | Strategic AI adoption |
| Tool Selection & Integration | TSI | 3 | Tool evaluation & integration |
| Team Training & Adoption | TTA | 3 | Skills development |
| Development & Coding | DC | 6 | Day-to-day AI usage |
| Testing & Quality Control | TQC | 3 | Quality assurance |
| Deployment & Maintenance | DM | 2 | Operational concerns |
| Governance, Security & Compliance | GSC | 10 | Security & governance |
By Maturity Level
| Level | Name | Description | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Foundation | Basic governance, manual oversight | New adopters |
| L2 | Enhanced | Intermediate automation, team-wide practices | Growing teams |
| L3 | Advanced | Advanced automation, minimal supervision | Mature organizations |
Standards Reference
AGENTS.md Standard
Project-level instructions for AI agents defining:
- Allowed operations
- Forbidden actions
- File access patterns
- Communication protocols
Related Principles: DC-005, DC-006, GSC-002
SKILL.md Standard
Modular capability definitions for AI agents:
- Skill declaration
- Input/output contracts
- Dependencies
- Usage guidelines
Related Principles: DC-005, TSI-002
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Anthropic’s standard for AI-tool integration:
- Tool registration
- Context passing
- Response handling
- Security boundaries
Related Principles: TSI-002, TSI-003, GSC-003
Agent-to-Agent (A2A)
Google’s protocol for inter-agent communication:
- Agent discovery
- Task delegation
- Result aggregation
- Error handling
Related Principles: TSI-003, DC-006
TOGAF Alignment
LocalM™ AiD principles follow TOGAF’s architecture principle structure:
| TOGAF Component | LocalM™ AiD Implementation |
|---|---|
| Statement | Clear, actionable principle statement |
| Rationale | 4-dimension rationale table |
| Implications | What changes when applied |
| — | + Maturity Alignment (L1/L2/L3 requirements) |
| — | + Governance (Compliance measures) |
| — | + Related Principles (Cross-references) |
Quick Links
- All Principles - Browse all 27 principles
- Implementation Guides - Practical guidance
- Research Sources - Academic foundation
- Appendix - Supporting materials
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Standard for agent-to-tool communication. See Protocol Integration principle.
A2A (Agent-to-Agent Protocol)
Standard for multi-agent coordination. See Protocol Integration principle.