Start with knowledge you can stand behind.
Choose the documents, collections and owners that belong in the workflow. More content is not automatically better context.
THE USEFUL RESULT
A bounded collection with named owners.
Cortex / The governed AI desktop
Answers from your company's files and meetings, on the laptop by default
Cortex is the governed AI desktop: it answers from your company's files and meetings, runs on the laptop by default so sensitive work never leaves it, and puts every AI agent your engineers use — Claude Code, Codex — under one policy and one audit trail.
Free · Pro $20 · Team $25 per user / month · macOS (Apple Silicon)
Answers cite the documents they came from · On-device AI on every plan, including Free · Meeting notes without a bot joining the call · Coding agents held to one policy and one audit trail
Cortex / In motion
Everything you know.
Brought together.
Cortex / A closer look
CONCEPTUAL SOFTWARE MODELInside the context.
From scattered knowledge to a source you can inspect.
SCROLL TO SEPARATE THE LAYERS ↓
HOW AN ANSWER IS BUILT
01/ 06Approved sources Preparation Retrieval Context Cited draft Human feedback
Give the material a useful shape.
Organise text, remove duplication and retain the document context needed to understand each passage.
THE USEFUL RESULT
Structured material with traceable origins.
Find what matters to this question.
Use the question to identify relevant material. Treat missing evidence as a meaningful result, not a reason to invent.
THE USEFUL RESULT
Relevant passages, or an explicit gap.
Bring the right pieces together.
Assemble a focused context for the task, preserving source boundaries and the information a reviewer needs.
THE USEFUL RESULT
A useful context with clear limits.
Make the evidence visible.
Prepare a response that keeps its supporting sources close. Separate what is supported from what needs a person.
THE USEFUL RESULT
A draft with references to inspect.
Make the next answer more useful.
Review the response, flag gaps and return stale or missing material to its owner. Expansion follows learning.
THE USEFUL RESULT
A practical knowledge improvement loop.
EXPLORE / ROTATE / SEPARATEA VISUAL EXPLANATION OF THE CONCEPT, NOT PHYSICAL HARDWARE
The experience, made tangible
Bring the context into view.
A working example of Cortex inside a connected workflow. Explore it to see where knowledge, assisted work and a human decision meet.
Interactive Demo
Experience Cortex
Explore how Cortex brings AI, collaboration, and files together in one unified workspace.
Interactive AI workspace with unified dashboard
Hey Jane! 👋
Start a conversation with your AI workspace...
This is an interactive demo. The full desktop app includes real AI responses and smooth integrations.
See Cortex in action
Your team's AI command center
Every agent, workflow, and metric in one unified workspace.
One unified dashboard
Access every AI agent, workflow, and usage insight from a single, intuitive workspace.
Get the desktop app
Download Cortex
Available now for Macs with Apple Silicon — signed, notarized and self-updating. Intel Mac, Windows and Linux builds are coming soon.
System requirements
Processor
Apple Silicon (M1 or later). Intel build coming soon.
Windows build coming soon
Memory & storage
8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended). About 1 GB, plus 5–8 GB for an on-device model.
—
Internet
Not needed for on-device AI. Cloud levels, connectors, sync and updates need a connection.
—
AI for everyone on your team
No technical expertise required. Cortex makes AI accessible to every role.
Unified Dashboard
Access all your AI agents, workflows, and tools from a single, intuitive interface. No more switching between apps.
Team Collaboration
Share conversations, workflows, and insights with teammates in real-time. Comment, annotate, and work together.
Usage Analytics
Track how your team uses AI with detailed analytics, usage reports, and cost insights across all agents.
Role-Based Access
Control who can access what with granular permissions, team management, and secure workspaces.
Works offline on-device
The on-device model runs with no internet connection. Cloud intelligence levels, connectors and sync need a connection.
macOS today
Available now for Macs with Apple Silicon. Intel Mac, Windows and Linux builds are coming soon; the download page shows what is live.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Cortex is built with security at its core, meeting the strictest enterprise requirements.
SOC 2 in preparation
Type I audit being prepared; target date on our trust page
Encryption in transit and at rest
TLS 1.2+ to our API; on-device mode keeps prompts on your Mac
Google, Microsoft, GitHub sign-in
SAML SSO, SCIM and MFA enforcement are in development
EU data storage
Customer data at rest in AWS eu-west-1 (Ireland)
Frequently asked questions
Cortex is designed for everyone on your team. No technical expertise is required to interact with AI agents and run workflows. From marketing to engineering, anyone can use AI in their daily work.
Team members can share conversations, co-edit workflows, and comment on AI outputs in real-time. You can create shared spaces for projects, departments, or cross-functional teams.
Yes, for Macs with Apple Silicon. Download it from swfte.com/download/cortex. Intel Mac, Windows and Linux builds are coming soon, and the download page always shows which builds are actually published.
You choose an intelligence level. The on-device level runs a local model on your Mac and never sends prompts out. Cloud levels route to model providers; our model cards list the model and provider behind every level.
Yes. The on-device model answers with no internet connection at all, on every plan. Cloud intelligence levels, connectors and syncing need a connection, and Cortex tells you when a request would leave the device.
Ready to get started with Cortex?
Start on the Free plan and upgrade when you need to.
Enterprise plans available · SOC 2 Type I in preparation