🧠 Copilot Context Cortex

The "Self-Managing" Memory Protocol for GitHub Copilot.

Cortex is a single-prompt protocol that transforms your GitHub Copilot into a context-aware partner. It establishes a persistent memory structure, enforces project-specific rules, and adopts user-centric versioning logic autonomously.

🧠 Philosophy: Why "Cortex"?

In brain anatomy, the Cerebral Cortex is the outer layer responsible for high-level functions like memory, attention, and decision-making.

This protocol is named Cortex because it adds a "thinking layer" to your AI assistant:

• Spinal Cord (Reflexes): GitHub Copilot's base code completion.
• Cortex (Memory/Consciousness): The .github/context structure that remembers why decisions were made (DECISION_LOG) and how you prefer to work (WORKFLOW).

🚀 Quick Start

1. Copy the prompt from genesis-prompt.md.
2. Open Copilot Chat in your IDE (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.).
3. Paste the prompt and press Enter.
4. Done. Your project now has a brain.

✨ Features

• Autonomous Setup: Analyzes your project (Languages, Git history, Architecture) to populate its own memory.
• User-Centric SemVer: Intelligently decides between PATCH, MINOR, and MAJOR based on user impact, not just code changes.
• Active Learning: "Learn this" or "Don't do that" commands automatically update the WORKFLOW.md file.
• Safety First: Enforces git status checks and prevents committing sensitive data.

📂 The Cortex Structure

The protocol creates a smart .github/ structure:

• .github/copilot-instructions.md: The Router (Reflexes & Logic).
• .github/context/PROJECT_DNA.md: Technical Identity & Tech Stack.
• .github/context/WORKFLOW.md: Rules, Preferences & Anti-Patterns.
• .github/context/DECISION_LOG.md: Architecture Decision Records (ADR).
• .github/context/SESSION_JOURNAL.md: Session Memory & Next Steps.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please check CHANGELOG.md to understand the evolution and philosophy behind Cortex before submitting changes.

📄 License

MIT License.