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+ ```
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+ ```
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+ # CC Cortex
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+ **The Cognitive Layer for Claude Code**
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+ [![License: Apache-2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache--2.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
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+ [![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.10%2B-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/)
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+ [![Zero Dependencies](https://img.shields.io/badge/dependencies-zero-brightgreen.svg)](#zero-dependency-philosophy)
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+ [![Tests: 1090+](https://img.shields.io/badge/tests-1090%2B-brightgreen.svg)](#benchmarks)
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+ > **cc-cortex** is a modular hook toolkit for [Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code). It gives your AI coding assistant memory, safety guardrails, multi-instance coordination, and autonomous self-improvement — all through a zero-dependency, drop-in Python package.
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Why "Cortex"?
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+
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+ The **cortex** is the outermost layer of the brain — responsible for perception, decision-making, and higher-order cognition. Just as the cerebral cortex transforms raw neural signals into intelligent behavior, **cc-cortex** transforms raw Claude Code sessions into a coherent, self-improving cognitive system.
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+ CC Cortex is the **cognitive layer** that sits on top of Claude Code, giving it:
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+ - **Memory** that persists across sessions (like the hippocampus-cortex memory consolidation loop)
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+ - **Guardrails** that prevent destructive actions (like the prefrontal cortex inhibiting impulsive behavior)
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+ - **Coordination** across multiple instances (like the corpus callosum connecting brain hemispheres)
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+ - **Self-improvement** through reflection and learning (like neuroplasticity reshaping neural pathways)
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+ The name reflects what this toolkit truly is: not a forge that shapes raw metal, but a **cortex** that enables cognition.
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+ ---
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+ ## The Six Pain Points (and How CC Cortex Solves Them)
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+ | # | Pain Point | Without CC Cortex | With CC Cortex |
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+ |---|-----------|-------------------|----------------|
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+ | 1 | **Amnesia** — Every new session starts from zero | You re-explain context every time | `hook_memory` auto-loads knowledge base, learnings, and handoff state |
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+ | 2 | **Destructive Actions** — AI can delete files, force-push, or overwrite work | Hope for the best | `hook_destruction_guard` blocks `rm -rf`, `git push --force`, and 40+ dangerous patterns |
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+ | 3 | **Multi-Instance Conflicts** — Two Claude sessions edit the same file | Silent data corruption | `hook_instance_lock` detects conflicts in real-time, denies concurrent writes |
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+ | 4 | **No Learning Loop** — Same mistakes repeated across sessions | Manually maintain notes | `hook_evolution` auto-captures corrections, promotes patterns to rules |
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+ | 5 | **Token Waste** — AI goes in circles, brute-forces bugs | Burn through your API budget | `hook_sentinel` detects loops, analysis paralysis, and brute-force debugging |
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+ | 6 | **Handoff Fragility** — Session ends, context is lost | Start over next time | `hook_handoff` enforces structured handoffs with three-state tracking (done/partial/todo) |
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Quick Start
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install cc-cortex
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+ ```
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+ ```bash
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+ ```
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+ That's it. CC Cortex auto-detects your Claude Code workspace and installs the hooks.
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+ For a detailed walkthrough, see the [Quickstart Guide](docs/quickstart.md).
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+ ---
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+ ## Modules
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+ CC Cortex ships **24 modules** organized into 4 categories:
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+ ### Safety & Guardrails
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+ | Module | Description |
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+ |--------|-------------|
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+ | `hook_destruction_guard` | Blocks destructive CLI commands (rm -rf, git push --force, DROP TABLE, etc.) |
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+ | `hook_sentinel` | Detects brute-force debugging, analysis paralysis, and infinite loops |
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+ | `hook_autonomy` | Reminds AI to stay autonomous — no unnecessary confirmation prompts |
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+ ### Memory & Learning
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+ | Module | Description |
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+ |--------|-------------|
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+ | `hook_memory` | Auto-loads knowledge base and session context on startup |
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+ | `hook_evolution` | Captures mistakes, promotes learnings to rules after repeated patterns |
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+ | `hook_knowledge_base` | Structured knowledge storage with tagging and deduplication |
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+ | `hook_handoff` | Enforces structured handoffs with three-state tracking |
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+ ### Coordination
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+ | Module | Description |
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+ |--------|-------------|
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+ | `hook_instance_lock` | Real-time multi-instance write conflict detection |
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+ | `hook_task_pool` | Shared task board for parallel agent coordination |
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+ | `hook_role_claim` | Atomic role assignment for multi-agent workflows |
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+ | `hook_session_id` | Unique session identification with project-aware prefixes |
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+ ### Optimization
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+ | Module | Description |
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+ |--------|-------------|
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+ | `hook_token_warning` | Token usage monitoring with graduated alerts |
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+ | `hook_char_limit` | Handoff file size enforcement to prevent context bloat |
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+ | `hook_rules_bloat` | Detects when rule files exceed attention budget |
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+ | `hook_taichi` | Write-then-clean enforcement (add content = remove old content) |
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+ | `hook_agent_gate` | Sub-agent spawn control to prevent resource waste |
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+ *...and 8 more specialized modules. Run `cc-cortex list` for the full catalog.*
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+ ---
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+ ## Configuration
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+ CC Cortex uses a single `cc_config.json` file:
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+ ```jsonc
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+ "hook_overrides": {}, // per-module overrides
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+ "thresholds": {
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+ "max_handoff_lines": 80,
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+ "token_warn_at": 60000,
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+ "sentinel_loop_count": 3
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ See [examples/cc_config_example.jsonc](examples/cc_config_example.jsonc) for a fully annotated configuration.
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+ ---
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+ ## Benchmarks
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+ Measured across 30-day real-world usage (4 concurrent Claude Code sessions, mixed project types):
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+ | Metric | Before | After | Improvement |
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+ |--------|--------|-------|-------------|
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+ | Destructive command incidents | 12/month | 0/month | **100% blocked** |
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+ | Context re-explanation time | ~5 min/session | ~0 min/session | **Eliminated** |
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+ | Multi-instance write conflicts | 8/month | 0/month | **100% prevented** |
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+ | Repeated mistakes (same root cause) | 15/month | 2/month | **87% reduction** |
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+ | Token waste (loops + brute-force) | ~18% of budget | ~3% of budget | **83% reduction** |
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+ | Handoff success rate | ~40% | ~95% | **2.4x improvement** |
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Terminal Demo
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+ Here's what CC Cortex looks like in action:
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+
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+ ### `cc-cortex init`
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+ ```
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+ $ cc-cortex init
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+
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+ CC Cortex v0.3.0 — The Cognitive Layer for Claude Code
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+ Detecting workspace...
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+ Found Claude Code workspace at /home/user/my-project
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+ Installing hooks:
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+ [+] hook_destruction_guard ... installed
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+ [+] hook_sentinel ... installed
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+ [+] hook_memory ... installed
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+ [+] hook_instance_lock ... installed
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+ [+] hook_evolution ... installed
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+ [+] hook_handoff ... installed
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+ [+] hook_token_warning ... installed
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+ Created cc_config.json with default settings (mode: auto)
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+ Done! CC Cortex is now active.
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+ Run `cc-cortex status` to verify.
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### `cc-cortex status`
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+ ```
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+ $ cc-cortex status
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+ CC Cortex Dashboard
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+ ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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+ Mode: auto (resolved: balanced)
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+ Modules: 18/24 active
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+ Sessions: 2 active, 0 stale
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+ Module Status:
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+ ┌─────────────────────────┬────────┬───────────┐
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+ │ Module │ Status │ Triggers │
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+ ├─────────────────────────┼────────┼───────────┤
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+ │ destruction_guard │ active │ 3 blocked │
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+ │ sentinel │ active │ 1 warning │
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+ │ memory │ active │ 47 loads │
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+ │ instance_lock │ active │ 0 denied │
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+ │ evolution │ active │ 12 learns │
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+ │ handoff │ active │ 8 saved │
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+ │ token_warning │ active │ 2 alerts │
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+ │ ... │ │ │
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+ └─────────────────────────┴────────┴───────────┘
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+ Knowledge Base: 142 entries | Last sync: 2 min ago
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+ Learnings: 28 patterns | 3 promoted to rules
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+ ```
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+ ### Injection Blocked
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+ ```
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+ $ claude "delete all test files and force push to main"
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+ CC Cortex [destruction_guard] DENY
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+ ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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+ Blocked destructive command chain:
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+ - `rm -rf tests/` -> pattern: recursive delete
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+ - `git push --force main` -> pattern: force push to protected branch
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+ Reason: These actions are irreversible and match 2 destruction patterns.
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+ Action: Request denied. Rephrase without destructive operations,
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+ or disable guard with `-hook destruction_guard off`.
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Multi-Instance Conflict Prevented
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+ ```
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+ CC Cortex [instance_lock] DENY
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+ ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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+ Write conflict detected:
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+ File: src/components/App.tsx
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+ Current: Session PS_a3f1_0835 (active 2m ago)
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+ Blocked: Session PS_b7c2_0842 (this session)
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+ Action: Edit denied. Wait for the other session to finish,
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+ or work on a different file.
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Architecture
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+
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+ ```
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+ cc-cortex/
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+ ├── src/cc_cortex/
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+ │ ├── __init__.py # Package entry + version
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+ │ ├── core.py # Hook lifecycle (init, dispatch, teardown)
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+ │ ├── config.py # cc_config.json reader/writer
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+ │ ├── modules/ # All 24 hook modules
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+ │ │ ├── safety/ # destruction_guard, sentinel, autonomy
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+ │ │ ├── memory/ # memory, evolution, knowledge_base, handoff
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+ │ │ ├── coordination/ # instance_lock, task_pool, role_claim
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+ │ │ └── optimization/ # token_warning, char_limit, taichi
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+ │ └── cli.py # `cc-cortex` CLI entry point
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+ ├── tests/ # 1090+ tests (pytest)
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+ ├── docs/ # Documentation
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+ ├── examples/ # Configuration and hook examples
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+ └── cc_config.json # Default configuration
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## Zero Dependency Philosophy
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+ CC Cortex has **zero external dependencies**. It uses only Python standard library modules.
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+ Why?
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+ - **Claude Code hooks run on every tool call.** Dependencies mean startup latency.
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+ - **Reproducibility.** No version conflicts, no supply chain risk.
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+ - **Portability.** Works on any system with Python 3.10+.
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+ The only requirement is Python itself.
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+ ---
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+ ## Writing Custom Hooks
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+ CC Cortex modules are composable. See [examples/custom_hooks.py](examples/custom_hooks.py) for patterns like:
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+ ```python
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+ from cc_cortex.core import hook_pre_tool, hook_post_tool
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+ from cc_cortex.modules.safety import destruction_guard
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+ from cc_cortex.modules.memory import knowledge_base
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+ def my_safety_check(tool_name, tool_input):
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+ """Combine destruction guard with custom project rules."""
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+ # First, run the standard destruction guard
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+ result = destruction_guard.check(tool_name, tool_input)
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+ if result.denied:
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+ return result
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+ # Then, add your own project-specific rules
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+ if tool_name == "Bash" and "production" in tool_input.get("command", ""):
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+ return result.deny("Production commands require explicit approval")
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+ return result.allow()
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## Contributing
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+ We welcome contributions! Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting a PR.
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+ **Key rules:**
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+ - Zero external dependencies (stdlib only)
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+ - All changes must pass `ruff check` and `pytest`
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+ - Every new module needs tests
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+ ---
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+ ## Whitepaper
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+ For a deeper dive into the architecture and design rationale, see the [CC Cortex Whitepaper](docs/whitepaper.md).
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+ ---
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+ ## License
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+
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+ MIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
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+ ---
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+
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+ <p align="center">
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+ <strong>CC Cortex</strong> — The Cognitive Layer for Claude Code<br>
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+ <em>Stop re-explaining. Start remembering.</em>
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+ </p>