Cognotik
AI productivity platform — 'AI that works like software, not chat.' Delivered as a hosted SaaS (hosted.cognotik.com) and open-source local-first app. Full production cloud stack on AWS ECS/Fargate with RDS, OAuth, and Stripe pay-as-you-go billing. 57k+ JetBrains plugin downloads, 8+ model providers, BYOK architecture.
Key Features
Hosted SaaS + Open-Source Local-First
Full consumer-grade hosted SaaS on AWS ECS/Fargate with RDS, OAuth (Google/GitHub/Patreon), and Stripe pay-as-you-go billing — plus an open-source local-first app for full control.
- AWS ECS/Fargate + RDS + S3/CloudFront, provisioned via Terraform
- OAuth sign-in (Google, GitHub, Patreon)
- Stripe pay-as-you-go billing with per-request metering
- BYOK architecture alongside hosted option
9+ Purpose-Built AI Apps
Code Chat, Plan Ahead, Document Tools, File Manager, Image Tools, Shell & Scripts, Web Research, Data Analysis, Jobs & Career — integrating 8+ model providers.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, AWS Bedrock, Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI-compatible APIs
- 57,000+ JetBrains plugin downloads (predating ChatGPT)
- Cross-platform desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- React/TypeScript web interface
Declarative DocProcessor Engine
Markdown + YAML frontmatter engine that orchestrates AI tasks as a build system. Supports Agentic Workflows, RAG, eight cognitive modes, and 15+ specialized task types.
- ~95% AI-generated codebase with human review
- Self-documenting: platform builds its own docs via DocProcessor
- Human-in-the-loop approval and transparent state
- Apache 2.0 licensed, no usage caps on free core
Getting Started
Hosted SaaS: Sign up at https://hosted.cognotik.com — no installation required.
Open-Source / Local: Download the desktop application from https://cognotik.com/ or https://github.com/SimiaCryptus/Cognotik/releases/latest/
Quick Example
Getting Started (Hosted)
- Visit https://hosted.cognotik.com
- Sign in with Google, GitHub, or Patreon
- Add pay-as-you-go credits via Stripe (per-request metering, no subscription)
- Launch any of the 9+ built-in AI apps
Getting Started (Local / BYOK)
- Download and launch the desktop app
- Click User Settings → API Keys tab
- Enter your API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
- Choose a cognitive mode and start a session
Cognitive Modes
- Conversational: Chat, Code Chat
- Planning & Execution: Plan Ahead, Auto-Plan
- Advanced Orchestration: Goal-Oriented, Multi-Agent
Technical Details
Technologies
Requirements
- Hosted: just a browser and a Cognotik account
- Local: API key from at least one supported provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
- Internet connection for AI services
- Optional: local models via Ollama or LM Studio for fully offline use
Contribute to the Project
This is an open-source project. Contributions, bug reports, and feature requests are welcome from the community.