About cortex-query
cortex-query is a skill for searching, browsing, and exporting Knowledge Cortex flat files. It helps users inspect contact, client, and knowledge records, view statistics, and prune low-value entries.
Key features
- 01Search all records
- 02View client dossiers and contacts
- 03Export contacts, clients, knowledge, or communications
- 04Show knowledge base statistics
- 05Prune low-value records
Use cases
- 01Find knowledge records about a topic
- 02Review a client's full dossier
- 03Filter and export contact data
- 04Check storage statistics or preview pruning
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ jezweb/ claude-skills --skill cortex-queryAfter installing, type/cortex-queryin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled filesreferences/file-schema.mdscripts/cortex-query.py
Details
From the project READMEKnowledge Cortex — Query
Search, browse, and export your Knowledge Cortex flat files.
When invoked
Read {skill_path}/references/file-schema.md for the storage format.
Commands
| What user says | Action |
|---|---|
| "cortex stats" | Show knowledge base stats |
| "cortex search QUERY" | Search across all records |
| "cortex client DOMAIN" | Full dossier for a client |
| "cortex contacts [filter]" | List contacts |
| "cortex export TYPE" | Export contacts, clients, knowledge, or comms |
| "cortex prune" | Remove low-value records |
Usage
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py stats
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py search "QUERY"
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py client domain.com
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py contacts [filter]
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py export contacts --format csv
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py export knowledge --format json
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py prune --dry-run
python3 {skill_path}/scripts/cortex-query.py prune
Print output directly to the user.
Environment
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
CORTEX_DIR | ~/.cortex | Storage root |
References
- File schemas:
{skill_path}/references/file-schema.md
Comments
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