Sponsor Cognotik
Cognotik is free, open-source software — built by one developer, used by many. Your sponsorship keeps it independent, evolving, and accessible to everyone. In return, you get early access to premium plugins that push the frontier.
Why Sponsor?
Cognotik is built in the open, with no VC funding and no corporate backing. Sponsorship is what makes it sustainable.
Keep It Independent
No investors, no corporate agenda. Your sponsorship ensures Cognotik stays user-first and open-source — forever.
Accelerate Development
More resources mean faster iteration — new plugins, better performance, broader model support, and more polished tools.
Unlock Premium Plugins
Active sponsors get access to premium plugins — advanced tools for office productivity, career management, and more.
Shape the Roadmap
Sponsors get a voice in what gets built next. Your feedback and feature requests are prioritized.
Early Access
Be the first to try new features, plugins, and releases before they're available to the general public.
Join a Community
Connect with other power users and contributors who are building the future of AI tooling together.
Sponsorship Tiers
Every contribution matters. We currently offer a single tier on both platforms.
Patreon Sponsor
Support Cognotik and unlock premium plugins via Patreon.
- All premium plugins — Office, Career, and more
- Access to sponsor-only updates
- Early access to new releases
- Priority issue responses
- Vote on feature priorities
- Direct feedback channel
- Our eternal gratitude
GitHub Sponsor
Support Cognotik and unlock premium plugins via GitHub Sponsors.
- All premium plugins — Office, Career, and more
- Sponsor badge on your GitHub profile
- Access to sponsor-only updates
- Early access to new releases
- Priority issue responses
- Vote on feature priorities
- Our eternal gratitude
How to Get Started
Three steps to unlock premium plugins and support the project.
Subscribe
Sign up for the $5/month sponsorship tier to unlock all premium plugins.
Download Plugins
Access premium plugin downloads via Patreon posts or the GitHub releases repository.
Install & Enjoy
Drop the plugin JARs into your Cognotik installation and start using them immediately.
Premium Plugin Downloads
Active sponsors can download premium plugins from either of these locations. Both contain the same releases — choose whichever is most convenient.
Patreon Downloads
Access premium plugin releases directly from our Patreon page. Available to all active patrons at qualifying tiers.
Download on PatreonGitHub Releases
Browse and download all premium plugin releases from the GitHub releases repository.
Download on GitHubCurrent release: v0.1.6 · Includes all Office and Career plugins
What Your Sponsorship Funds
Every dollar goes directly into making Cognotik better. Here's where it goes.
Core Development
New features, bug fixes, performance improvements, and model integrations for the open-source core.
Plugin Ecosystem
New premium and free plugins — expanding what Cognotik can do across more domains.
Documentation & Tutorials
Better docs, video tours, getting-started guides, and developer resources.
Infrastructure
Build servers, CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and release automation.
Sponsor FAQ
No. Cognotik's core software is completely free and open-source under the Apache 2.0 license. You can download, use, modify, and distribute it without any sponsorship. Sponsorship unlocks premium plugins and supports ongoing development.
Both platforms offer the same $5/month tier with identical benefits. Choose whichever is more convenient for you. Patreon offers dedicated posts with download links, while GitHub Sponsors integrates with your existing GitHub account.
Premium plugins are available as downloadable JAR files. You can get them from the Patreon downloads post or the GitHub releases repository. Simply drop them into your Cognotik plugins directory.
Yes, absolutely. Both Patreon and GitHub Sponsors allow you to cancel at any time. There are no contracts or commitments.
Some premium plugins may eventually be open-sourced as the project matures and new premium tools take their place. The goal is to always have a compelling reason to sponsor while continuously expanding the free ecosystem.
Yes! Both Patreon and GitHub Sponsors support organizational sponsorship. For team or enterprise licensing of premium plugins, please reach out via GitHub Issues or Discussions to discuss arrangements.
Cognotik exists because people believe that AI tools should be open, transparent, and owned by the people who use them — not rented from corporations.
Every sponsor — whether $5 or $500 — makes a real difference. You're not just funding software. You're funding a philosophy: that the best tools are the ones you control.