Who should use Cortex?

Cortex is a consumer product built for developers and power users on Windows.

How much does Cortex cost?

Paid plans start at $29, and a free tier is available.

Is Cortex still maintained?

Unverified. Cortex has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Cortex?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include CortexNotes, File Shell, and Stem.

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Cortex

Name: Cortex
Price: 29 USD

Microsoft StoreOther productivity

Cortex is a high-performance file manager for Windows, offering dual-pane navigation, tabs, WSL filesystem browsing, Git integration, cloud storage access, batch operations, and developer-grade workspace features. It is designed for developers and power users who need advanced file management and workflow tools.

FreemiumWindowsCloud-managed

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Overview

9 features

Cortex sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It focuses on managing complex file operations, development workflows, and cloud integrations efficiently on Windows. Cortex is a consumer product aimed at developers and power users on Windows. Cortex follows a freemium model, with paid plans starting at $29. Cortex is available on Windows.

Cortex first shipped in 2026. Among its 9 catalogued features are dual-pane navigation, tabs, and WSL browsing.

Dual-pane navigation
Tabs
WSL browsing
Git integration
Cloud storage access
Batch operations
Fuzzy search
Built-in terminals
Smart previews

Built with & integrations

Runs on

WindowsCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Jul · 09:35 UTC
Cortex: Advanced File Manager verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Cortex

What is Cortex?: Cortex focuses on managing complex file operations, development workflows, and cloud integrations efficiently on Windows. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use Cortex?: Cortex is a consumer product built for developers and power users on Windows.
How much does Cortex cost?: Paid plans start at $29, and a free tier is available.
What platforms does Cortex run on?: Cortex runs on Windows.
Is Cortex still maintained?: Unverified. Cortex has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Cortex?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include CortexNotes, File Shell, and Stem.CortexNotes File Shell Stem
When did Cortex launch?: Cortex first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 2 Jul 2026
Built for: Developers and power users on Windows
Model: B2C
Solves: Managing complex file operations, development workflows, and cloud integrations efficiently on Windows.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9N8VW4LMSNWQ

Developer

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Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 2 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 2 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: cortex-advanced-file-manager-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N8VW4LMSNWQ

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