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How is Cosmos different from Claude Code memory?
Claude Code can reason inside a coding session. Cosmos sits on your machine as a local memory and code-aware index that Claude Code can query through MCP.
Main difference
Claude Code is the agent. Cosmos is the local context layer beside it. Cosmos keeps project structure, notes, decisions, and past error+fix lessons available across sessions so Claude Code can ask for the right context instead of starting cold.
When Cosmos helps
- You want Claude Code to remember fixes you already shipped.
- You want project context to stay on-device by default.
- You use multiple AI coding tools and want one shared memory layer.
What Cosmos does not replace
- It does not replace Claude Code, your editor, Git, tests, or code review.
- It does not upload your code by default.