Autonomous code generation powered by flow engineering.

Not speed. QUALITY.
Not flash. RIGOR.

66% of AI-generated code is "almost right but doesn't work."
Cognix uses multi-stage validation to output code that works.

pipx install cognix
The Problem
66%
of developers say "almost-right code" is their biggest frustration with AI tools
45%
spend more time fixing AI-generated code than writing it themselves
Source: Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025

Every AI coding tool promises speed.
Cognix promises code that works.

The fastest code is the code that needs no debugging.

How can we promise "code that works"?
The answer lies in 8 quality assurance mechanisms.

01
SCOPE CONTROL

Two-layer defense that eliminates AI "scope creep"

💀 With other tools

"I asked it to change one line, and it rewrote the entire file. All the code I didn't want touched was gone."

At the prompt layer, SCOPE ENFORCEMENT (using a "surgery robot" metaphor to constrain scope) instructs the LLM. At the implementation layer, a Diff Sanitizer mechanically strips any changes outside the allowed range. Two independent defenses operate simultaneously — scope creep becomes physically impossible.

Other tools
LLM output
✗ Out-of-scope changes → applied directly
Code breaks
Cognix
LLM output
Diff Sanitizer (strips out-of-scope)
✓ Safely applied
Impl: SequenceMatcher opcodes × allowed_lines whitelist — line-by-line judgment against allowed line number set; out-of-scope reverted
02
FORMAL PROOF

Won't execute without proving correctness first

💀 With other tools

"Fixed A, broke B. Fixed B, broke C. Stuck in an infinite loop."

Before executing a fix, the LLM is forced to provide three correctness proofs: LOCALITY (is the scope limited?), ISOLATION (does it interfere with other files?), and NON-RECURRENCE (is this a systemic issue?). If any proof fails, the strategy is automatically escalated. Not "try and fail" — "prove correctness, then execute."

Other tools
Attempt fix
✗ Fails → retry
Infinite retry with same strategy
Cognix
Force 3 proofs
Proof fails → change strategy
✓ Execute with correct strategy
Impl: <escalate> tag detection → 5-stage escalation chain — MINIMAL → DESIGN CHANGE → SIC Retry → Reject auto-transition
03
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY CHECK

Detects invisible structural corruption and auto-repairs

💀 With other tools

"Code works. Tests pass. But weeks later, a critical bug surfaces. The cause was subtle structural decay."

Uses Python's ast module to compare structural snapshots before and after modifications. Detects 5 types of corruption patterns including class disappearance, attribute module-level leakage, and type hint loss. On SIC failure, attempts auto-repair via three-way comparison recovery using the "DNA" (original code) as reference.

Other tools
Generate modified code
✗ No structural check
Silent corruption shipped
Cognix
Generate modified code
AST structural diff (5 checks)
✓ No corruption → apply
Impl: ast.parse() → structural snapshot diff — before/after comparison of class names, attribute positions, type hints across 5 corruption types
04
VALIDATION CHAIN

Automatically eliminates framework-specific bugs

💀 With other tools

"Ran the generated code and got 'relationship xxx is not defined.' Took hours to understand why."

Automatically validates consistency across SQLAlchemy, Flask, Marshmallow, and HTML/CSS/JS with 32 validation rules (G-1 to G-32). Resolves detected bugs with 29 auto-fix rules. Foreign key references, relationship overlaps, reserved word conflicts — issues developers would need to debug manually vanish at generation time.

Other tools
Generic lint (syntax only)
✗ Framework bugs undetected
Developer debugs manually
Cognix
32 validations auto-detect
29 auto-fixes resolve
✓ Clean code output
Impl: G-1 to G-32: foreignkey_references, relationship_overlaps, back_populates_consistency, marshmallow_api_misuse… with 29 paired auto-fixes
05
MULTI-STAGE GENERATION

Maintains consistency even for large-scale projects

💀 With other tools

"Generated a large project all at once. Cross-file dependencies were completely broken."

Phase 1 (Foundation) generates models, schemas, and config first. Phase 2 (Application) builds routers and services. Phase 3 (Environment) finishes setup. Each phase verifies the previous phase's output before generating — cross-file consistency is guaranteed by design.

Other tools
Generate all files at once
✗ Cross-file references broken
Cognix
Phase 1: Foundation
Phase 2: Application (refs foundation)
Phase 3: Environment
✓ Consistency maintained
Impl: Foundation → Application → Environment — 3-phase, 9-step staged generation pipeline with StepHUD
06
POST-GENERATION VALIDATOR

Auto-completes missing files after generation

💀 With other tools

"Right after generation: ModuleNotFoundError. A file simply wasn't generated."

Analyzes every import statement in generated files and verifies that referenced modules exist. Automatically detects missing files and generates completions using existing file context. The "import error on first run" problem disappears at generation time.

Other tools
Code generation → done
✗ Developer hits import errors
Cognix
Generate → analyze all imports
Detect gaps → auto-complete
✓ All dependencies resolved
Impl: _validate_import_dependencies → _generate_missing_files — AST analysis of imports to identify references; context-aware completion generation
07
RUNTIME VALIDATION

Never returns code that doesn't run

💀 With other tools

"Ran the generated code — instant crash. The generation showed 'success.'"

Actually executes imports on modified code to verify it works. If an import fails, changes to the failing file are automatically reverted. By going beyond static checks to runtime verification, "looks correct but doesn't run" code is never output.

Other tools
Static check (syntax only)
✗ No runtime check → output
Crashes at runtime
Cognix
Runtime verification (import execution)
Failure → auto-revert
✓ Only verified code output
Impl: _validate_runtime_import() → auto-revert on ImportError — reverts only failing files; preserves other changes
08
COMPREHENSIVE CODE REVIEW

Catches 25 types of problems that lint can't

💀 With other tools

"Syntax is correct. Lint passes. But the 'Save' button doesn't actually save. Found out a week later."

Beyond syntax, beyond lint — tracks 25 types of semantic issues exhaustively. Leftover TODOs, dead code, non-functional buttons, save/load inconsistencies, missing awaits, unhandled Promises, security holes, resource leaks, leftover debug code. Every generated file passes this logical completeness scan. "It compiles but doesn't work" is eliminated.

Other tools
Syntax check → done
✗ Logic bugs undetected
Broken features shipped
Cognix
25-type semantic review
Auto-fix or escalate
✓ Logically complete code
Impl: _final_comprehensive_review() — 25 types: leftover TODOs, dead code, non-functional UI, save/load mismatch, missing awaits, security issues, resource leaks, debug code…
Also built in
[ models ]
Multi-model
Claude, GPT, and 100+ models via OpenRouter. Switch with one command.
[ score ]
Quality scoring
Every generated file gets a 0–1.0 quality score. Remaining issues are listed per file, per line.
[ local ]
No lock-in
No IDE dependency, no subscription, no telemetry. All data stays on your machine.
[ backup ]
Auto-backup
Every file is backed up before modification. Restore anytime. No Git required.
[ repo ]
Repository context
Persistent project understanding. Dependency graphs and impact analysis across sessions.
[ mcp ]
MCP server
Use from Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible tool.

Cognix is designed and built by Shinichiro, a solo developer.
Building what developers who use AI tools actually need.