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Ways to use Cortex
Cortex is one product with several interfaces. Each interface works with the same Account-owned Modules, Issues, and knowledge.
The Cortex service at cortex.socra.cloud owns the canonical data and operations. The service is the system behind the interfaces, not a separate workflow that you must configure.
Choose an interface
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| Interface | Use it when | How it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Agent integrations | You want a coding agent, ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP client to use Cortex. | Coding-agent plugins supply tools and guidance through a skill or hook. Other connections need guidance saved separately. |
| Socra CLI | You work from a terminal or use an agent with terminal access. | The socra cortex namespace exposes Cortex operations as commands. |
| Cortex API | You are building software that calls Cortex directly. | The versioned API at https://cortex.socra.cloud/v1 exposes Cortex resources and operations. |
| Cortex web app | You want to work with Cortex in a browser. | The web app is the human interface to Cortex. |
The interface changes where you work. It does not create a separate copy of Cortex data. Most people can connect their agent and keep working; the agent maintains the knowledge. The web app and direct commands remain available when you want to inspect or edit it yourself.
Choose a next step
- Follow the Quickstart to use Cortex during ordinary work, without writing Modules yourself.
- Connect an agent when you want an agent host to use Cortex.
- Use the Socra CLI reference or MCP reference when you need interface details.