database

Flexible, powerful data storage

search

Full-text and vector search

ai

MCP server + vector search

storage

S3-compatible object storage

hooks

Server-side JavaScript hooks

realtime

Live sync and realtime events

api

Auto-generated REST, fully typed

auth

Secure auth and access control

fig. 1 — the works
self-hosted backend-as-a-service

The whole backend, meshing.

Database, APIs, realtime, hooks, search, and AI in one self-hosted machine. Ships fully assembled — a single binary, every gear visible.

Get started Open the case →
single binary · self-hosted · no black boxes
get started

Three commands. No setup.

Drop the binary on any box and run it. The first launch opens a setup wizard — pick an admin, and every gear is already turning.

install · one line signature-verified
$ curl -fsSL https://get.cogworks.dev | sh
✓ resolved v0.1.0
✓ cosign verify OK · sigstore
✓ installed → /usr/local/bin/cogworks
$ cogworks
# → http://localhost:8090/_/setup setup wizard
build from source bun
$ git clone github.com/go4cas/cogworks
$ cd cogworks && bun install
$ bun run build → ./cogworks
$ ./cogworks
✓ one binary · zero deps · macos / linux / windows
# first run launches the setup wizard
ships fully assembled

One binary. All the gears.

From local development to global scale. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Deploy anywhere.

  • ✓ Single binary, easy to deploy
  • ✓ Lightweight and fast
  • ✓ Self-hosted — own your data
  • ✓ Developer first, production ready
  • ✓ Open source and extensible
macos · linux · windows
the gears