> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lyzr.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Install Claude-Cognis and give Claude Code persistent memory in under 2 minutes

## 1. Get Your API Key

Sign up at [studio.lyzr.ai](https://studio.lyzr.ai) and copy your API key.

## 2. Install the Plugin

In Claude Code, run:

```
/plugin marketplace add Lyzr-Cognis/claude-cognis
/plugin install claude-cognis
```

## 3. Set Your API Key

**Option A: Environment variable**

```bash theme={null}
export LYZR_API_KEY="your-api-key"
```

**Option B: Persistent settings file**

Create `~/.cognis-claude/settings.json`:

```json theme={null}
{ "apiKey": "your-api-key" }
```

## That's It

Cognis now works automatically:

* **Session start** — Loads relevant personal and team memories into context
* **During session** — Surfaces memories based on what you're working on
* **Session end** — Summarizes and saves your conversation

## Try It Out

| Command                       | What it does                                                     |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `/claude-cognis:recall`       | Resume your last session — loads context from where you left off |
| `/claude-cognis:memory-stats` | See what Cognis has stored (memory count, session history)       |
| `/claude-cognis:index`        | Analyze and index your current codebase for future reference     |

You can also use natural language:

* *"What did I work on yesterday?"* — triggers memory search
* *"Remember that we decided to use JWT for auth"* — saves to persistent memory

## Next Steps

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