ROADMAP.md

Cortex Protocol Roadmap

Vision

Become the universal context layer for AI — the HTTP of AI memory.

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Phase 1: Foundation (Current - Q1 2026)

✅ Completed

• Core 5 primitives (store, get, route, guard, fuse)
• SQLite storage with FTS5
• MCP Server (13 tools)
• VS Code Extension v0.8.0 (AI Dashboard & Scanner)
• CLI tool with Universal Auto-Config
• Always-On Memory Rules (.cursorrules, CLAUDE.md)
• Gemini Code Assist (Antigravity) Support
• Protocol Specification v1.0-draft
• GitHub labels, templates, topics

🔄 In Progress

• Cortex Spotlight (Desktop): Beta (Awaiting logic integration).
• CLI UX Polish: Interactive TUI (ink/prompts).
• [/] Enterprise Telemetry: Token ROI tracking in ctx/fuse.
• Semantic search native integration (sqlite-vec).
• Documentation site (Starlight Portal).

📋 Planned

• Python SDK
• Official spec v1.0 release

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Phase 2: Semantic (Q2-Q3 2026)

• Multiple embedding model support
• Relation graphs between context
• Context compression
• ML-based relevance ranking
• Smart deduplication

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Phase 3: Sync (Q3-Q4 2026)

• ctx/sync primitive
• Multi-device synchronization
• CRDT-based conflict resolution
• Cloud backup (optional)

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Phase 4: Federation (2027)

• ctx/federate primitive
• Cross-organization context sharing
• ctx/attest for verification
• Zero-knowledge proofs
• Peer discovery protocol

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Phase 5: Standard (2028+)

• Working group formation
• RFC process
• Linux Foundation / AAIF submission
• Formal standard adoption

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md to help shape the future of Cortex Protocol.