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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 19 Sep 2026. How this is checked

TinyCortex is an open-source Rust crate that provides local-first memory for AI agents. It ingests, chunks, scores, compresses, and retrieves information while allowing low-value memories to decay and useful knowledge to be reinforced.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebSelf-hostedCLIAPI
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254stars
39forks
8features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing AI agents from accumulating stale context and retrieving irrelevant memories.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: AI developers building memory-enabled agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: rag, agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: API, WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted, cli, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: tinyhumans.gitbook.io · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Memory & skills space, TinyCortex takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing AI agents from accumulating stale context and retrieving irrelevant memories. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for AI developers building memory-enabled agents. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (GPL-3.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by tinyhumansai, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 254 stars and 267 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include memory ingestion, content chunking, and memory scoring. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Memory ingestion
  • Content chunking
  • Memory scoring
  • Memory decay
  • Context retrieval
  • Memory compression

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
agent-memoryrust-cratelocal-first-aicontext-retrieval
AI capabilities
TextStructured
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.js
Hosting
Cloudflare
AI providers
openaigoogle_gemini
Written with
Claude Code
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserSelf-hostedCLIAPI-only
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 84c994b71eee · since Aug 2026
Detected from
Next.js
/_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Cloudflare
cf-ray header

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 254Active maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed17 Sep · 19:32 UTC
    tinyhumansai/tinycortex seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open
  2. Indexed4 Sep · 00:33 UTC
    tinyhumansai/tinycortex seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open

Frequently asked questions about TinyCortex

What does TinyCortex do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TinyCortex focuses on preventing AI agents from accumulating stale context and retrieving irrelevant memories. It is catalogued under Memory & skills on PulseGate.
Who should use TinyCortex?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TinyCortex is an open-source project built for AI developers building memory-enabled agents.
Is TinyCortex free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — TinyCortex is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does TinyCortex run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: TinyCortex runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is TinyCortex still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 19 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 267 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to TinyCortex?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include CortexDB, Cortex, and cortexm.CortexDBCortexcortexm
Who makes TinyCortex?
TinyCortex is developed by tinyhumansai.
When did TinyCortex launch?
TinyCortex first shipped in 2026.

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