#+TITLE: OpenCortex User Manual
#+AUTHOR: OpenCortex Contributors
#+STARTUP: content
#+FILETAGS: :docs:manual:

* Introduction
Welcome to OpenCortex v0.1.0 (The Autonomous Foundation). OpenCortex is a neurosymbolic AI agent and a Lisp Machine operating system designed to autonomously maintain your Memex (knowledge base) and interact with you via multiple, equal-citizen interfaces.

* Installation
OpenCortex is bootstrapped via a single shell script.

#+begin_src bash
git clone ssh://git@10.10.10.201:2222/amr/opencortex.git
cd opencortex
./opencortex.sh setup
#+end_src

This process will install SBCL, Quicklisp, and prompt you to create a `.env` file for your API keys.

* Configuration
The system is configured via a `.env` file in the project root. Essential variables include:

- `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`: Your LLM provider key.
- `PROVIDER_CASCADE`: The fallback order for LLM providers (e.g., `openrouter,ollama,anthropic`).
- `MEMEX_DIR`: The absolute path to your knowledge base (defaults to `~/memex`).

* Interacting with OpenCortex
Because of the Unified Envelope Architecture, the kernel treats all clients as interchangeable. You must first boot the background daemon:

#+begin_src bash
./opencortex.sh --boot &
#+end_src

** Terminal User Interface (TUI)
For a rich, split-pane terminal experience:
#+begin_src bash
./opencortex.sh tui
#+end_src

** Command Line Interface (CLI)
For raw, pipe-friendly interaction:
#+begin_src bash
./opencortex.sh cli
#+end_src

** Emacs Integration
OpenCortex functions as your "foveal vision" inside Emacs.
1. Ensure `org-agent.el` is loaded.
2. Run `M-x opencortex-connect`.
3. Interact via the `*opencortex-chat*` buffer.

* The Memex Structure
OpenCortex assumes a local folder structure representing your "Memex".
- Core memories and identities are mapped to Org-mode files.
- The `Scribe` background worker distills chronological logs into structured Zettelkasten notes.
- The `Gardener` continuously repairs broken links and flags orphaned nodes.