Knowns

What it does

Knowns provides a structured memory layer for AI-native development. It solves the "stateless session" problem by storing project knowledge—tasks, documentation, specs, and architectural decisions—in AI-readable files within your repository. This allows AI assistants to maintain a consistent understanding of your project across different sessions without requiring manual re-explanation.

Tools

• Task Management: Create and track tasks with acceptance criteria and implementation plans.
• Documentation: Manage nested markdown documentation with cross-references.
• Project Memory: Store global, project, and session-level memories for persistent recall.
• Semantic Search: Local, offline search for project knowledge using ONNX models.
• Code Intelligence: LSP-based symbol and definition lookups for supported languages.
• Template System: Generate code consistently using Handlebars templates.

Installation

To add Knowns to your Claude Desktop configuration, add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "knowns": {
      "command": "knowns",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

(Note: Requires installation via brew install knowns-dev/tap/knowns or npm install -g knowns first)

Supported hosts

Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf