The Open-Source AI OS for Autonomous Agents
with Memory, Tools & Web UI
An open-source, self-hosted AI Agent Operating System that turns any LLM into a capable autonomous agent. This AI OS features persistent 5-tier memory, 60+ built-in tools, sandboxed code execution, a full-featured web UI, and enterprise-grade Parallax security — powered by Deno. Deploy your own Agent Operating System in one command.
$ curl -fsSL https://cortexprism.io/install.sh | bash$ cortex chat -m claude-sonnet-4-5
✦ Connected to Anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 · context: 200k
$ cortex memory search 'project architecture' --type semantic
✦ Found 12 semantic memories · 3 episodic · 1 reflection note
$ cortex run analyze-data.py -l python
✦ Running in sandbox · Python 3.12 isolated container
$ cortex plugins install marketplace:cortexprism.io/plugins/python-executor
✔ Installed python-executor v2.1.0 · 4 tools registered
▌Capabilities
Everything you need to build AI agent applications
A comprehensive toolset for building, deploying, and managing AI agents at any scale.
Interactive Chat
Chat with 24 LLM providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, and more.
Tool Use & Approval
Agents can use tools with configurable approval gates for safety.
5-Tier Memory
Episodic, semantic, reflection, graph, and skills tiers with hybrid FTS5 + vector retrieval.
Parallax Security
Defense-in-depth with vault, policy engine, and approval workflows.
Code Sandbox
Secure code execution in sandboxed environments (Python, WASM, more).
Model Router
Cascade and threshold model routing for intelligent provider selection and failover.
Daemon & Jobs
Persistent daemon mode with scheduled jobs and background processing.
Plugin System
Extensible ESM/MCP/WASM plugin architecture with marketplace.
Git Workspace
Full git porcelain with agent-powered commits, diffs, and branch management.
Model Quartermaster
Adaptive 6-signal model selection engine with reinforcement learning.
Workflow Engine
DSL-based workflows with steps, branching, parallel execution, and approval gates.
Cortex Lens Audit
Immutable event log tracking every LLM call, tool execution, and policy decision.
Self-Learning Skills
Auto-extracts reusable patterns from tool calls with 6-state lifecycle and trust tiering.
Code Intelligence
Tree-sitter WASM code graph across 40+ languages with call-graph traversal and impact analysis.
Voice Pipeline
Speech-to-text, text-to-speech, energy-based VAD, and real-time audio streaming over WebSocket.
Computer Use
GUI automation via virtual displays with mouse, keyboard, and screenshot actions.
Install in one line
Works on Linux, macOS, Windows, and WSL. Ships as a single Deno binary — no Docker required to get started.
$ curl -fsSL https://cortexprism.io/install.sh | bash