cortex-vec
cortex-vec provides a command-line interface for managing and querying a vector store built on top of a markdown-based knowledge vault. It combines traditional BM25 keyword search with modern embedding-based semantic retrieval to deliver accurate results for local RAG applications. Ideal for developers building AI agents or tools that need fast, private access to personal knowledge bases without relying on cloud services.
Open SourceApache-2.0CLI
12stars
4forks
4features
2026since
Overview
4 featuresIn the Developer Tools space, cortex-vec takes a focused approach. It focuses on retrieving relevant information from a local markdown knowledge vault using hybrid search. It is built as an open-source project for developers. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). It runs on the command line.
XBlueSky builds and maintains cortex-vec, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 12 stars and 181 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are Hybrid Retrieval, BM25 Search, and Embedding Search.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Hybrid Retrieval
- BM25 Search
- Embedding Search
- Markdown Vault
Tags
vector-storehybrid-searchknowledge-vaultbm25local-rag
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: Local
Built with & integrations
Runs on
CLI
Trust & compliance
License
Apache-2.0
Verified signals
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about cortex-vec
- What is cortex-vec?
- Cortex-vec focuses on retrieving relevant information from a local markdown knowledge vault using hybrid search. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
- Who should use cortex-vec?
- cortex-vec is an open-source project built for developers.
- Is cortex-vec free?
- Yes — cortex-vec is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does cortex-vec run on?
- cortex-vec runs on the command line.
- Is cortex-vec still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 181 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to cortex-vec?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track DebugZenPressStarPulse
- Who develops cortex-vec?
- cortex-vec is developed by XBlueSky.
- When did cortex-vec launch?
- cortex-vec first shipped in 2026.
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