Cortex
An intelligent coding assistant focused on optimizing code for raw performance and system efficiency at scale.
Install / Use
/learn @CortexLM/CortexREADME
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<img src="./assets/banner.jpg" alt="Cortex" width="100%">
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<h3 align="center">The Agent-Native Development CLI</h3>
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Our agent is continuously <strong>fine-tuned</strong> through community-driven incentives, enabling contributors to collaborate and compete to produce the best possible AI agent.
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<a href="https://github.com/CortexLM/cortex/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/CortexLM/cortex?style=flat-square&color=blue" alt="Release"></a>
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<a href="#installation">Installation</a> •
<a href="#quick-start">Quick Start</a> •
<a href="https://discord.gg/cortexfoundation">Discord</a> •
<a href="https://twitter.com/CortexLM">Twitter</a> •
<a href="./CHANGELOG.md">Changelog</a>
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Installation
Linux & macOS
curl -fsSL https://software.cortex.foundation/install.sh | sh
Or with wget:
wget -qO- https://software.cortex.foundation/install.sh | sh
Windows (PowerShell)
irm https://software.cortex.foundation/install.ps1 | iex
Install a specific version
# Linux & macOS
CORTEX_VERSION=0.0.1c curl -fsSL https://software.cortex.foundation/install.sh | sh
# Windows PowerShell
$env:CORTEX_VERSION="0.0.1c"; irm https://software.cortex.foundation/install.ps1 | iex
Manual Download
| Platform | Architecture | Download | |----------|--------------|----------| | Linux | x86_64 | cortex.tar.gz | | Linux | ARM64 | cortex.tar.gz | | macOS | Apple Silicon | cortex.tar.gz | | macOS | Intel | cortex.tar.gz | | Windows | x86_64 | cortex.zip | | Windows | ARM64 | cortex.zip |
Quick Start
# Start a new session
cortex
# Or run a specific command
cortex "explain this codebase"
Update
Cortex can update itself:
cortex upgrade
Or reinstall using the installation script.
Uninstall
Linux & macOS
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/Cortex
# Or if installed to ~/.local/bin
rm ~/.local/bin/Cortex
Windows
Remove-Item "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Cortex\Cortex.exe"
# Remove from PATH via System Properties > Environment Variables
Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! See our Contributing Guide for details.
License
Copyright © 2025 Cortex Foundation. All rights reserved.
