CORTEX

Local image generation via ComfyUI or Automatic1111 running on the RTX 4090. Add an image generation tab to Cortex for private, unlimited AI image creation.

Allow Cortex to create, modify, and download Excel, Word, and PDF files by executing Python code on the server. Enables using Cortex for statistics assignments and data analysis.

Resolve the cosmic black (#05050f) background color being overridden by next-themes. Currently showing navy instead of true black.

Fix /api/recommend to use mechanic_names filter once GameTaverns catalog API supports it properly.

Add RTX 3090 as dedicated AI card in Fractal Meshify 2 XL with 1600W PSU. Enables loading 32B model with full context window.

Full cosmic dark theme, CORTEX logo with cyan accent, Knowledge Unlocked tagline, right sidebar widget layout.

SearXNG bundled and tuned — slow engines disabled, Whoogle running alongside for better Google results.

Qwen 2.5 14B Q8 running at 27 tok/sec via LM Studio, connected to Cortex for AI-powered search responses.

Live weather (imperial units default) and top news story displayed on homepage.

Clock widget with Digital, Analog, and Minimal faces. Toggle between styles.

Fully functional calculator in the right sidebar.

Temperature, distance, weight, and volume converter. Defaults to imperial units.

Sun/moon toggle in sidebar switches between cosmic dark and light mode across all components.

Upload PDF, Word, and Excel files to use as context in Cortex searches.

Built AI genre classifier running on Cortex, processing 126k board games with 20-genre taxonomy including multi-genre support.

Built /api/recommend endpoint connecting Cortex to GameTaverns 159k game catalog for AI-powered recommendations.

Full tabbed widget with Now Playing, Search, and Playlists. Play/pause/skip controls, album art, progress bar, and mini player in sidebar that persists across all pages.

SpotifyProvider context in root layout keeps music playing across all pages. Mini player in sidebar shows album art and controls on every page.