cortex-query

Research

Search and query your Knowledge Cortex (~/.cortex/). Use when asked to "cortex stats", "cortex search", "cortex client", "cortex contacts", "cortex export", "cortex prune", "search my knowledge base", or "what do I know about COMPANY". Queries portable JSONL/JSON files for contacts, clients, communications, and facts.

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Knowledge Cortex — Query

Search, browse, and export your Knowledge Cortex flat files.

When invoked

Read {skill_path}/references/file-schema.md for the storage format.

Commands

What user says	Action
"cortex stats"	Show knowledge base stats
"cortex search QUERY"	Search across all records
"cortex client DOMAIN"	Full dossier for a client
"cortex contacts [filter]"	List contacts
"cortex export TYPE"	Export contacts, clients, knowledge, or comms
"cortex prune"	Remove low-value records

Usage

python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py stats
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py search "QUERY"
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py client domain.com
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py contacts [filter]
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py export contacts --format csv
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py export knowledge --format json
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py prune --dry-run
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py prune

Print output directly to the user.

Environment

Variable	Default	Purpose
`CORTEX_DIR`	`~/.cortex`	Storage root

References

File schemas: {skill_path}/references/file-schema.md