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i60.Cortex is a desktop AI agent that operates your backend services through conversation. State what you want done — the agent plans, confirms, executes, and reports back.
users.list with filter: created_after=2026-03-06 new-signups-week-11.xlsx with summary sheet How it works
The core loop is simple: you say what you want, the agent figures out how, you approve, it executes. No dashboards to learn, no forms to fill out.
State your intent
Type what you need in plain language. No need to know API endpoints, query syntax, or which service to call.
"Create a report of all overdue invoices and email it to the finance team"
Agent plans the steps
Cortex breaks your request into concrete operations. It identifies which services to call, in what order, and what data to pass between them.
Plan: 1) Query invoices API (status=overdue) → 2) Generate PDF report → 3) Send via Gmail
You confirm
Before anything changes, you see exactly what will happen. Read-only operations run automatically. Destructive actions require explicit approval.
⚠ This will send an email to finance@company.com — approve?
Execute and report
The agent executes each step, showing live progress. When done, you get a clear summary of what happened and any outputs created.
✓ Report sent. 23 overdue invoices totaling $48,200 across 12 clients.
What can you do with it
Anything you'd normally do through a GUI, admin panel, or series of API calls. These are real examples of prompts and what happens behind the scenes.
Operations
Requires an MCP server for your infrastructure“Show me the last 24 hours of API errors, grouped by endpoint”
Query logs, aggregate error counts, and present a summary — no need to write PromQL or navigate Grafana.
“Scale the staging cluster to 3 nodes and run the health checks”
Cortex calls the infrastructure API, waits for readiness, then runs your test suite and reports results.
Document Generation
Works out of the box with built-in tools“Generate an invoice PDF for client Acme Corp with these line items”
Creates a professional PDF with formatted headers, line items, totals, and page layout — no external tools needed.
“Convert this CSV into an Excel workbook with a summary sheet and a bar chart”
Reads the CSV, creates a multi-sheet XLSX with formatting, then generates a chart as an embedded PNG.
Google Workspace
Requires gws CLI setup (free, included)“Find all shared Google Docs that haven't been edited in 90 days”
Searches Drive via the Google Workspace APIs, filters by last modified date, and lists them with sharing details.
“Create a calendar event for the team standup every weekday at 9am”
Uses Google Calendar API to create recurring events with the right attendees and timezone.
Automation
Built-in — macros, scheduled tasks, and workflows“Every morning at 8am, check my Gmail for new client inquiries and summarize them”
Create a scheduled task that runs on an interval. Cortex checks Gmail via gws, filters for new messages, and creates a summary.
“Save this as a macro: generate a weekly status report from {{project}} with charts”
Macros are prompt templates with variables. Run them from the gallery, command palette, or schedule them to run automatically.
Data & Reporting
Charts and Excel are built-in; data sources need an MCP server“Export Q1 revenue by product line as a chart and save it as a PDF report”
Queries your data source, generates a bar chart (PNG), embeds it in a formatted PDF with headings and summary text.
“Compare this month's signups to last month and highlight anomalies”
Pulls time-series data, computes deltas, and flags statistical outliers — delivered as a formatted summary.
What's inside
A purpose-built desktop application, not a web wrapper. Every component exists because the core workflow needs it.
MCP Protocol
Connect any backend through the Model Context Protocol. HTTP, stdio, and SSE transports. Add a server in one line.
Multi-Provider AI
Anthropic Claude directly, or 200+ models via OpenRouter (GPT, Gemini, Llama, Qwen). Auto-routes to the right model tier.
25+ Built-in Tools
File ops, PDF/Word/Excel generation, charts, regex extraction, format conversion, zip archives — no plugins required.
Tool Confirmation
Read-only tools run automatically. Reversible actions need a click. Destructive operations require typing the tool name to confirm.
Google Workspace
Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, and every other Google API — accessed through the gws CLI integration. One OAuth login covers everything.
Workflows
Build visual automations with a drag-and-drop node editor. Chain tool calls, AI prompts, conditions, and delays into reusable flows.
Macros & Scheduled Tasks
Save prompt templates with variables. Schedule recurring tasks that run on intervals — even while you're away (as long as the app is open).
Channels
Scope conversations to a specific service. Each channel gets its own tool set, memory, instructions, and file namespace.
Dashboard
Customizable home screen with drag-and-drop widgets: quick actions, channel status, recent conversations, stats, and more.
Conversation Branching
Fork any conversation to explore alternatives. Edit and resend messages without losing history. Navigate between branches inline.
Local-First Security
Everything runs on your machine. API keys in the OS keychain. Rust backend proxies API calls — keys never touch JavaScript. No telemetry.
Auto-Update
Cortex checks for new versions on startup. When an update is available, download and install with one click.
Architecture
Cortex is a Tauri v2 desktop application. The Rust backend handles security-sensitive operations. The React frontend manages the conversation UI and orchestration logic.
Tech Stack
Security Model
API keys never touch JavaScript
Keys are stored in the OS keychain (Windows Credential Manager, macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service). The Rust backend reads the key and attaches it to outgoing requests. The JS layer never sees it.
Workspace sandboxing
Built-in file tools are sandboxed to your workspace directory. Path traversal attempts are blocked at the Rust layer via canonical path validation.
Tool confirmation tiers
Each tool has an annotation-based safety tier. Read-only tools auto-execute. Reversible actions need one click. Destructive operations require typing the tool name.
No telemetry
Cortex does not collect usage data, analytics, or crash reports. The only outbound connections are to AI providers and your configured MCP servers.
Ready to try it?
i60.Cortex runs locally on your machine. Your API keys stay in the OS keychain, and your data never leaves your device.
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