Flash modules for a task

Updated August 12, 2026

Flash modules for a task

Flash loads a target module and its full dependency graph into one context bundle. Cortex walks the graph transitively, removes duplicates, and orders foundations before the target.

Flash before work

When you know the owning module, run:

socra cortex flash module-name

Read the complete bundle before you change the system. Use it as the source of intent and constraints. Verify current code, services, permissions, and other external state separately because those facts can change after a module was authored.

If you do not know the module name, inspect the graph or search:

socra cortex map
socra cortex module search --query "topic"

If no relevant module exists, continue the task without inventing one. Propose durable knowledge only when it will improve future decisions.

Fix stale CLI symptoms

Cortex CLI is a thin client over the live service. A stale client can show a blank inbox, truncated module lists, or malformed reads. Update first, then retry the same command:

socra update
socra cortex flash module-name