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Cognotik

AI productivity platform — 'AI that works like software, not chat.' Delivered three ways: hosted SaaS, an open-source local-first desktop app, and an IntelliJ IDEA plugin. The plugin began as the standalone 'AI Coding Assistant' — an early-market entrant predating ChatGPT — and evolved into Cognotik, carrying its 57,000+ JetBrains Marketplace downloads with it. Full production cloud stack on AWS ECS/Fargate with RDS, OAuth, and Stripe pay-as-you-go billing. 8+ model providers, BYOK architecture. Start free at hosted.cognotik.com →
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Key Features

Hosted SaaS + Open-Source Local-First

Full consumer-grade hosted SaaS on AWS ECS/Fargate with RDS, OAuth (Google/GitHub/Patreon), and Stripe pay-as-you-go billing — plus an open-source local-first app for full control.

  • AWS ECS/Fargate + RDS + S3/CloudFront, provisioned via Terraform
  • OAuth sign-in (Google, GitHub, Patreon)
  • Stripe pay-as-you-go billing with per-request metering
  • BYOK architecture alongside hosted option

9+ Purpose-Built AI Apps

Code Chat, Plan Ahead, Document Tools, File Manager, Image Tools, Shell & Scripts, Web Research, Data Analysis, Jobs & Career — integrating 8+ model providers.

  • OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, AWS Bedrock, Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI-compatible APIs
  • 57,000+ JetBrains plugin downloads (predating ChatGPT)
  • Cross-platform desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • React/TypeScript web interface

Declarative DocProcessor Engine

Markdown + YAML frontmatter engine that orchestrates AI tasks as a build system. Supports Agentic Workflows, RAG, eight cognitive modes, and 15+ specialized task types.

  • ~95% AI-generated codebase with human review
  • Self-documenting: platform builds its own docs via DocProcessor
  • Human-in-the-loop approval and transparent state
  • Apache 2.0 licensed, no usage caps on free core

IntelliJ IDEA Plugin (57k+ Downloads)

The IDE face of Cognotik, formerly shipped as the standalone 'AI Coding Assistant'. An early-market entrant predating ChatGPT, now fully integrated with the Cognotik platform: context-aware editing, build-tool error analysis, and agentic task planning inside the IDE.

  • Context-aware editing and complex refactoring across many languages
  • Run build tools with AI-powered error analysis and automated fix suggestions
  • Agentic task decomposition, planning, and code generation from the AI Tools menu
  • Voice control and file/folder actions (docs, unit tests) from the Project view
  • Shares providers, settings, and sessions with the desktop app and hosted SaaS

Getting Started

Fastest path — nothing to install

Sign up at hosted.cognotik.com → and you're running in under a minute.

Prefer to run it yourself?

Download the open-source, local-first desktop app from cognotik.com or grab the latest GitHub release (Windows, macOS, Linux).

IntelliJ IDEA Plugin

Method 1: JetBrains Marketplace — or just install it from the plugin page

  1. Open IntelliJ IDEA
  2. Go to File → Settings → Plugins
  3. Click the Marketplace tab
  4. Search for "Cognotik" (formerly "AI Coding Assistant")
  5. Click Install and restart the IDE
  6. Configure your API keys: Settings → Tools → Cognotik

Method 2: Manual Installation

  1. Download the latest plugin ZIP from GitHub Releases
  2. Go to File → Settings → Plugins
  3. Click the gear icon → Install Plugin from Disk
  4. Select the downloaded ZIP and restart the IDE

Quick Example

Getting Started (Hosted)

  1. Visit hosted.cognotik.com
  2. Sign in with Google, GitHub, or Patreon
  3. Add pay-as-you-go credits via Stripe (per-request metering, no subscription)
  4. Launch any of the 9+ built-in AI apps

Getting Started (Local / BYOK)

  1. Download and launch the desktop app
  2. Click User Settings → API Keys tab
  3. Enter your API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
  4. Choose a cognitive mode and start a session

Getting Started (IntelliJ IDEA)

Install the plugin →, then:

  • Editor Actions: Right-click in the editor (or select code) and use the AI Tools context menu — "Edit Selection", "Chat about Code", etc.
  • File Actions: Right-click files or folders in the Project view for AI Tools operations like "Generate Documentation" and "Create Unit Tests".
  • Agentic Tools: Launch agentic features from the AI Tools menu; complex tasks open a browser session for review and approval.
  • Voice Control: Activate voice input to speak commands or dictate code.

Cognitive Modes

  • Conversational: Chat, Code Chat
  • Planning & Execution: Plan Ahead, Auto-Plan
  • Advanced Orchestration: Goal-Oriented, Multi-Agent

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Technical Details

Technologies

KotlinTypeScriptReactIntelliJ Platform SDKGenerative AIAgentic WorkflowsLLM OrchestrationRAGPostgreSQLAWS ECS/FargateAmazon RDSS3CloudFrontTerraformOAuthStripe

Requirements

  • Hosted: just a browser and a Cognotik account
  • Local: API key from at least one supported provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
  • IntelliJ plugin: IntelliJ IDEA 2022.1 or later
  • Internet connection for AI services
  • Optional: local models via Ollama or LM Studio for fully offline use

Contribute to the Project

This is an open-source project. Contributions, bug reports, and feature requests are welcome from the community.

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