Governance-First AI Thinking

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IVA-Cortex is a thinking engine with 7 structured modes, multi-provider LLM routing, encrypted memory, and embedded governance. Think better, decide faster, execute with discipline.

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7 Structured Thinking Modes

Each mode enforces a specific thinking discipline. IVA doesn't just answer - it structures your reasoning.

QUESTION

Get clear, factual understanding. No hallucination, no speculation. Just grounded answers.

REVIEW

Critical evaluation of ideas, code, or plans. Identifies risks, assumptions, and logical flaws.

PLAN

Realistic step-by-step planning with constraints, dependencies, and risk assessment built in.

DIAGNOSIS

Root cause analysis. Separates symptoms from causes and identifies blind spots.

DECISION

Reasoned decisions with explicit tradeoffs, assumptions stated, and clear rationale.

SYSTEM_DESIGN

Architecture thinking. Focuses on structure, boundaries, and relationships - not implementation.

STRATEGY

Long-term direction. Leverage, positioning, irreversible vs reversible moves.

How It Works

Three steps to structured thinking.

1

Choose a Mode

Select the thinking discipline that matches your need. Question, review, plan, diagnose, decide, design, or strategize.

2

Input Your Context

Share what you're thinking about. IVA applies mode-specific rules and structured reasoning to your input.

3

Get Structured Output

Receive a grounded, structured response. Every output follows the mode's process and constraints.

Why IVA-Cortex?

Most AI tools optimize for speed. IVA optimizes for judgment.

Governance-First

Built-in constitution ensures IVA never replaces your judgment. It multiplies it. Human authority is absolute.

Multi-Provider Intelligence

Auto-routes to Gemini, Groq, Ollama, or OpenRouter based on task complexity. Cheap for simple, best for complex.

Encrypted Memory

Your memories are encrypted at rest with Fernet encryption. You control what IVA remembers. Export or delete anytime.

Custom Prompts

Override any mode's system prompt. Tailor IVA's thinking style to your domain, your team, your needs.

Full Audit Trail

Every interaction is logged with provider, tokens, and cost. Complete transparency for governance and accountability.

Local-First Option

Run fully offline with Ollama. Your data never leaves your machine. Zero cloud dependency.

IVA vs Traditional AI
FeatureTraditional AIIVA-Cortex
Thinking modesSingle chat mode7 structured modes
GovernanceNoneConstitution + audit trail
MemoryEphemeral or cloud-onlyEncrypted, user-controlled
Model routingSingle provider4 providers, auto-optimized
Custom promptsNot availablePer-mode customization
Offline modeNoYes (Ollama)
Data ownershipVendor owns dataYou own everything
Cost optimizationPay full price alwaysSmart routing saves 60%+
What Users Say
"IVA's REVIEW mode caught three risks in my product launch plan that I completely missed. It's like having a critical thinker on call 24/7."
- Product Manager, SaaS Startup
"The governance constitution is what sold me. Finally, an AI that knows its place - it helps me think better without trying to think for me."
- Engineering Lead
"Running IVA locally with Ollama means my client data never touches the cloud. That's the only way I can use AI for consulting work."
- Management Consultant
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  • 3 thinking sessions per day
  • All 7 modes
  • Gemini backend
  • Session history (7 days)
  • Community support
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