Gives AI coding assistants persistent, structured project memory and context.
Product memo
Knowns provides AI coding assistants with persistent, structured project memory. It integrates tasks, specifications, templates, and a code graph, allowing AI to act as a project-aware collaborator. This local-first, open-source approach overcomes AI's session-based forgetfulness, making assistants more effective than simple code generators.
For who
AI coding assistants and developers
Solves what
Provides AI coding assistants with persistent, structured project memory and context.
- Persistent project memory
- Structured execution context
- AI access layer
In their own words
Your AI forgets. Knowns remembers.
Turn tasks, specs, docs, templates … into live context for your AI assistant — with structured memory across sessions.
Commercial cues
Model
free only
Free tier
Yes
Trial
No
Pricing Strategy
Knowns offers a free Open Source tier; paid plan details are not publicly priced.
- • Focuses on deep integration within developer tool ecosystems.
- • Relies on community growth rather than direct monetization.
- • Free Open Source tier lowers testing friction.
Operator context
Operating setup
Team
Indie / lean
LLM classification
Founded
May 2026
Platform
Web app
Audience
Developers
Social footprint
Tech stack
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Small Team
About Knowns Expand
Knowns offers a critical component for developers working with AI coding assistants: persistent, structured project memory. This open-source tool allows AI to retain context across sessions, moving beyond simple code generation to act as a more informed collaborator.
It integrates tasks, specifications, templates, and a code graph, providing a broad understanding of the project. By focusing on a local-first workflow, Knowns ensures that AI assistants have continuous access to relevant information, solving the common problem of AI forgetfulness and improving overall developer productivity.