// Remember context
cogneev1.6.3
Cognee is the open-source AI memory platform for agents. Give your AI agents persistent long-term memory with small models for free
Open source Maintained For agents
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cognee is cognee is the open-source AI memory platform for agents. Give your AI agents persistent long-term memory with small models for free.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to remember context.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it from the official package registry:
pip install cognee - 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
02Alternatives & comparison
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