Desktop Study Suite
cognΕscere (Latin) Β· cognitio Β· omniscient β One Who Knows
The study tool built by a lifelong learner, for every kind of mind.
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macOS Soon
Web App Planned
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cognΕscere (Latin) Β· cognitio Β· omniscient β One Who Knows
The study tool built by a lifelong learner, for every kind of mind.
Cognoscient is live and ready. Your backing funds the next stage: macOS, the web app, and the content repository. Every backer gets early access and locked-in pricing β forever.
Most study apps are built for the average learner in the average classroom. They lean on passive review, linear repetition, and generic flashcard loops that don't surface what you're actually struggling with.
For neurodivergent students, working adults, certification hunters, and self-directed learners β they fall short in exactly the moments that matter most.
Cognoscient was built by someone who's been that learner their entire adult life.
Meet the founder β"I have used every major study tool on the market. I know what works, what falls short, and exactly what was missing. When I couldn't find the right tool for my MBA, I built it." β Tony, Founder
The flagship feature. Load any question bank in JSON, CSV, YAML, or plain text. Filter by domain, focus, count, and repeat behavior. Endless mode, timer, scored sessions, and full feedback.
Six review modes of increasing interactivity, from passive recognition to full active recall. Same file format as the quiz engine β one set of content, multiple study modes.
Per-question attempt history: correct/incorrect, timestamps, flags. This data powers the Custom Quiz filters, so you can drill into what you're actually missing β not what you've already mastered.
Generate quiz and flashcard content from your source material using OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or DeepSeek. Human-in-the-loop by design: AI drafts, educator approves, students learn.
Review missed questions with AI after each session. Student Edition ships with educator-authored packed-in explanations by default β no live AI until a school opts in.
Manual editor for building and repairing quiz and flashcard files. Full control over your content, no coding required. Included in Full Edition only.
Quick Quiz, basic flashcard modes. A real, functional study tool β no trial timer, no nag screens.
Full quiz and flashcard suite, Stats Tracking, and Coach with packed-in explanations.
Every feature including Constructor and Creator. The educator's edition. One educator sale drives dozens of student licenses.
AuDHD, ADHD, dyslexia. Active sessions, spaced repetition, and focus filters that surface exactly what your brain is avoiding.
CompTIA, CISSP, bar exam, board exams. Any domain. Any question bank. Load it, drill it, pass it.
Online learners, self-paced degree programs, anyone who has to drive their own preparation without a classroom structure.
Build your quiz banks once, distribute to your whole class. Creator handles content generation; you handle quality control.
The quiz, flashcard, and Coach engines are available to try right here β no download, no account. Pick a built-in dataset and explore what Cognoscient actually feels like.
Filter by domain and focus, set question count, and run a scored session against a real question bank.
Work through cards in multiple interactive modes β from passive recognition to full active recall.
Review a missed question and discuss it with AI β see exactly how Coach explains what you got wrong and why.
Kickstarter backers get locked-in pricing, early access, and a direct line to the founder. You're not just funding a product β you're shaping what it becomes.
Back on Kickstarter β