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ContextStream compared with Citenook
DetailContextStream logo ContextStreamCitenook logo Citenook
What it doesShared project context for AI coding agents Private AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inNot given IN
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingStarter: Free with 10,000 credits every month, 1 user, up to 15 projects. Pro: $19/month with 25,000 credits every month, 1 user, unlimited projects. Elite: $49/month with 100,000 credits every month, 1 user, unlimited projects. Team: $79/user/month with 200,000 credits per seat pooled, 3+ users, $2 Free for 30 days with all features. Then Standard $9.99/month or $79/year; Pro $19.99/month or $149/year; Pro+ $29.99/month or $229/year. Billed in US dollars.
Key features
  • Hosted code search with indexing and dependency graphs
  • Save and retrieve project decisions with reasoning
  • Record lessons from past work to guide future tasks
  • Plans, runbooks, and handoffs for agent coordination
  • MCP integration with Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Grok
  • Change impact analysis and code health metrics
  • Team collaboration with shared workspaces
  • Privacy controls and access permissions
  • ContextCode CLI and VS Code extension
  • Knowledge Atlas to explore code and project connections
  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings
What makes it different
  • Switch agents without re-explaining the project
  • Decisions and lessons carry over across sessions and tools
  • Full-featured free plan with 10,000 monthly credits
  • High code recall (99.38%) and memory accuracy (91.4%)
  • Evidence-based answers with source attribution
  • Every answer shows the exact sentence and page number it came from
  • Works completely offline with no internet connection required
  • No account needed when using models on your Mac, no tracking or analytics
  • Preview exactly what will be sent to online AI services before it goes
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)32 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)3611
Referring domains (Majestic)1091

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