Cortex Documentation

Context orchestration toolkit for Claude Code. Agents, skills, rules, hooks, and skill-derived slash commands with a Python CLI and terminal UI.

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Cortex hero artwork showing the Cortex wordmark and the tagline Context orchestration for Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini.

What is Cortex?

Cortex bundles a curated stack of agents, skills, rules, and hooks for Claude Code. Install the Python package for full management through the CLI and terminal UI.

At a Glance

Component Count Purpose
Agents 29 Specialized subagents (code review, security, architecture, etc.)
Skills 100+ Reusable skill modules with activation triggers
Commands Skill-derived Slash command aliases generated from installed skills
Hooks Included Automation on Claude Code lifecycle events

Key Features

  • Python Package – pip install claude-cortex and go
  • AI Intelligence – context-aware agent recommendations with auto-activation
  • Watch Mode – real-time file monitoring with instant recommendations
  • Terminal UI – full management interface (cortex tui)
  • Skill Ratings – rate, review, and discover skills with quality metrics
  • Asset Manager – install, diff, and update plugin assets from the TUI
  • Worktree Manager – git worktree workflows from CLI or TUI

Quick Install 

# Install the Python package
pipx install claude-cortex

# Link assets into ~/.claude and install shell completions
cortex install link
cortex install post

See Installation for detailed options.

Where to Start