v0.6.0 — First-Time UX Redesign

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cortex-engine v0.6.0 is live on npm. This release focuses on what happens the first time someone installs and runs the engine.

What changed

Platform-aware setup — fozikio init now generates .mcp.json with Windows cmd /c wrapper automatically. Version-pinned so you don't get silent upgrades.

Startup feedback — fozikio serve shows version, namespace, memory count, and ready status instead of hanging silently. You see what the agent knows at a glance.

Embedding download warning — the built-in model (23MB) now shows progress on first download instead of appearing frozen.

Error messages — missing config, locked store, and network failures get contextual guidance instead of stack traces.

fozikio wander — new CLI command. Takes a random walk through your agent's memory graph, showing semantic connections between memories. A window into how the engine links concepts.

$ fozikio wander

  walking default's memory ...

  "user prefers TypeScript over JavaScript"
    ↳ strong link (0.82)
  "API rate limits at 1000 req/min per key"
    ↳ linked (0.54)
  "connection pooling might fix timeouts"
    ↳ weak link (0.31)

  3 hops · 847 total memories

Install

npm install cortex-engine@0.6.0
npx fozikio init my-agent
cd my-agent
npx fozikio serve

Full changelog: https://github.com/Fozikio/cortex-engine/releases/tag/v0.6.0

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