ODS Product Features
Discover how Open Document Spec adds simple labels to your text files (.md) and connects them together so AI assistants can find what they need instantly.
Smart AI Reading Lists
Gives your AI assistant only the exact documents linked to your files, avoiding massive folder dumps. This speeds up answers and cuts AI usage costs by up to 94.97%.
$ ods context docs/guide/01-introduction.md Smart Reading List for [01-introduction.md]:
├── docs/guide/01-introduction.md (Main page)
├── specs/SPEC.md (linked page)
├── docs/guide/05-profiles.md (related page)
└── src/crates/ods-core/src/graph.rs (connected code)
✓ Total Context: 4,120 words (saves 94.97% compared to reading all documents)
✓ Annual Savings: 94.97% less costConnecting Code to Documents
Link your text pages directly to specific functions, rules, or testing files inside your program code.
$ ods context src/storage/db.rs ---
ods:
profile: spec
code:
- path: src/storage/db.rs
symbol: init_pool()
role: implementation
- path: tests/db_test.rs
role: test
---Works with Standard Text Files
No hidden databases or complex formats. ODS works on top of simple, standard text files (.md) with clean labels at the top. You own your files forever.
$ ods init ---
ods: 1.0.0
ods-cli: ">=0.1.0"
profiles:
- spec
- guide
---
# Workspace Index TreeWorks Natively with AI Tools
Plugs straight into Claude Code, Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI systems as a helper skill.
$ ods context --json Simple Adoption Steps
Adopt ODS at your own pace: from zero-setup plain Markdown (Level 0) to mapped document boundaries (Level 1), standard templates and labels (Level 2), and automated link verification (Level 3).
$ ods index --check Import Existing Files in Seconds
Import your existing text files in seconds. The ods adopt tool automatically sets up labels for all your files so you don't have to edit them manually.
$ ods adopt docs/ $ ods adopt docs/
✓ Scanned 148 Markdown files
✓ Generated document templates and labels
✓ Created root project indexHallucination-Free Reading Lists
Avoid expensive search database hosting and errors. ODS delivers highly accurate reading lists to your AI by using the direct connections you specify.
$ ods graph --format dot View Your Savings Stats
View estimated savings and cost reductions across your team using the built-in stats command.
$ ods bench stats $ ods bench stats
✓ Workspace Files: 240 docs
✓ Word Savings: 94.97%
✓ Estimated Annual Savings: $34,800Update Labels in Bulk
Search, filter, and rename labels across all your documents with a single quick command.
$ ods tag rename old-tag new-tag $ ods tag rename deprecated legacy
✓ Updated 38 files in 12msWant to see the technical details?
All standard labels, properties, and terminal command flags are documented in the developer guides.