Your AI forgets.Knowns remembers.
Turn tasks, specs, docs, templates … into live context for your AI assistant — with structured memory across sessions.
Fresh project state anytime.
Works with your favorite AI tools
Via MCP integration or CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md
Everything your AI needs to understand your project
Structured context, not scattered files. Four pillars that turn your AI assistant from a code generator into a project-aware collaborator.
- Project memory for repo-level patterns and decisions
- Global memory for cross-project conventions
- Tasks with ACs that sync to specs
- Spec-driven development workflow
- Code generation templates linked to docs
- MCP integration for Claude, Cursor, Kiro & more
- Semantic search with native ONNX embedding
- Code graph with symbol search and dependency tracking
- Fast native binary with built-in ONNX embedding
- Browser-based workspace with kanban, docs, and AI chat
- Import and sync docs/templates from Git repos or npm
- Workspace switching across multiple projects
And more
See the full feature set on GitHub →
Context flows through your project.
Only the delta updates.
When a task, spec, or template changes, Knowns traces the impact downstream. Your AI always works with fresh, connected context.
See your project state.
In real time.
Kanban board, docs editor, AI chat, and semantic search — all in your browser. Run knowns browser
Task Board
Workflow Demos
Real-world examples of using Claude Code with Knowns skills.
Task Workflow
Use /kn-research, /kn-plan, /kn-implement, and /kn-extract to implement dark mode in a Flutter project.
All skills use the /kn-* namespace. View full workflow guide →
You might be thinking
“I already have something for this”
“I use CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md”
Those are static instruction files. Knowns gives your AI structured tasks with acceptance criteria, linked specs, searchable memory, and a code graph. Instructions tell AI how to behave. Knowns tells AI what to build and what “done” means.
“I use a task manager / Task Master”
Task managers track work for humans. Knowns structures tasks so AI can read them, link them to specs and templates, verify acceptance criteria, and extract knowledge when done.
“I have project docs”
Docs are great. Knowns makes them searchable by meaning (semantic search), linkable to tasks and templates, and accessible to your AI via MCP. Your docs become part of the execution context, not just reference material.
“I already use MCP tools”
MCP is the transport layer. Knowns is the structured context that travels through it. Tasks, docs, specs, memory, templates, code intelligence — all exposed through one MCP server.
“I use SpecKit / spec tools”
Spec tools help you write specs. Knowns connects specs to everything else: tasks link to specs, ACs sync automatically, templates generate code from specs, and verification checks coverage. Specs aren’t standalone documents — they’re nodes in your project graph.
“I use Claude-Mem / memory tools”
Memory-only tools store facts. Knowns structures them: project-level vs global, tagged and searchable, linked to tasks and docs. Memory is one layer — Knowns connects it to specs, tasks, templates, and code intelligence so your AI acts on memory, not just recalls it.
Get started in under a minute
Install Knowns, initialize in your project, and connect your AI assistant.
Prerequisites
Multiple install paths are available including Homebrew, shell script, PowerShell, npm, and `npx`. npm-based installs still need Node.js 20+. Download Node.js
Keeping Skills & Agents Updated
After a new release, update your installation then run:
This keeps your skills and agents always up to date.
Platform-Specific Instructions
Need help? Read the documentation or open an issue
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