Features
1Cortex turns goals into coordinated AI execution.
The platform plans, delegates, and runs work across a team of specialized AI agents — with shared memory, verification, and boundaries you control.
Most AI products operate one agent on one task. 1Cortex operates a team per goal: a lead plus specialized agents, an explicit plan, parallel execution, shared memory, evaluation gates, and adaptation — with you holding the authority bounds.
Capabilities
Explicit plans
Before work starts, you see the plan: what will be done, by whom, in what order.
Delegation
A lead delegates subtasks to specialists and results hand off between roles.
Parallel execution
Independent work streams run at the same time, not one long thread.
Shared memory
Context persists across the whole effort and across sessions.
Verification
Results are checked against the goal and against evidence at evaluation gates.
Adaptation
When something fails or the world changes, the plan is revised and work continues.
Bounded authority
You set what agents may do alone and what needs your approval.
Model & tool independence
Models and tools are resources each role uses; 1Cortex is not tied to one vendor.
1Cortex vs one AI agent vs generic chat
| Dimension | 1Cortex | One AI agent | Generic chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit of work | A goal with constraints and authority bounds | A task or prompt | A conversation turn |
| Structure | An assembled team: lead + specialized agents with roles | One agent doing every role | No structure; one thread |
| Planning | An explicit plan you can see before work starts | Implicit step-by-step in one context | None; reacts turn to turn |
| Delegation | Agents delegate subtasks and hand results between roles | The single agent does everything itself | Not applicable |
| Concurrency | Parallel specialists working at the same time | Serial by default; context-bound | Serial; turn-based |
| Memory / context | Persistent per-goal memory across the whole effort and sessions | Ephemeral context window, easily lost | Per-chat only |
| Verification | Evaluation gates; independent checks; evidence with sources | Self-reported output; no independent check | Self-reported output |
| Adaptation | Plan is revised at gates when things fail or change | Reactive within one context | None |
| Human oversight | Bounded authority: you set boundaries, approve checkpoints | You supervise every step closely | You do all the work |
| Models & tools | Resources the team uses per role — swappable | Tied to the agent's default | Tied to the vendor's default |
| Output | A usable, evidence-backed deliverable | A completed task or artifact | Text in a thread |
Frequently asked questions
How is 1Cortex different from one AI agent or a chat assistant?
One agent has one context and one set of skills; chat has no structure at all. 1Cortex assembles a team of specialized agents with roles, a plan, shared memory, and verification — so complex goals get several kinds of expertise at the same time, with checks and balances.
Do I have to plan or prompt everything myself?
No. You describe the outcome and the constraints that matter. 1Cortex designs the plan, delegates the work, and coordinates execution. You review the plan and approve the checkpoints you want to own.
What does "bounded authority" mean?
Before work starts, you set what agents may do on their own and what requires your approval. 1Cortex acts with high autonomy inside those bounds — it does not spend, sign, or publish without your permission.
Can 1Cortex handle goals outside software?
Yes. Software is one goal type among many. The same platform runs market research, product launches, evidence reports, and growth plans — any goal that needs research, writing, analysis, and coordination.