Local Intelligence. Unleashed.

Python PySide6 Platform Status

A private, secure, and highly responsive desktop AI assistant. Connect directly to Ollama with no cloud dependency. Your data, your hardware, your rules.

Download v0.95.7 Setup Guide

Seamless in Light or Dark

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100% Local & Private

All processing happens on your machine via your Ollama instance. Nothing leaves your system. Zero telemetry, maximum privacy.

Ollama Power

Seamlessly integrates with any model served by Ollama (Llama 3, Mistral, Gemma) with instant switching.

SQLite Core

Chat history stored in a robust local database for instantaneous loading and data integrity.

Chat Forking

Split a conversation at any point to explore new lines of thought without losing context.

Permanent Memory System

Teach Cortex about you. It persistently remembers your projects, preferences, and facts to personalize future responses.

Full Control

Adjust Temperature, Context Window, and System Prompts via a dedicated GUI.

Get Cortex

Choose the installation method that suits you.

Official Release

Recommended • v0.95.7

The complete package including source code and latest patch notes.

GitHub Release

Direct App

Standalone Executable

Just the application. Requires existing Ollama setup.

Download EXE (67MB)

Full Setup

App + Ollama Installer

Includes tools to pull models and install Ollama.

Setup Tool (65MB)

System Architecture

Presentation (UI)

Built with PySide6 (Qt). Handles theming, rendering code blocks, and user input.

Orchestrator

Manages state, coordinates async threads, and dispatches tasks to prevent UI freezing.

Data & Agent

SQLite persistence layer combined with a Synthesis Agent that interfaces with Ollama API.

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