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Cortex ToolBoxFiveM resource workbench

Open the resource. See what needs work.

Edit manifests and metadata, inspect scripts, design vehicle assets, and prepare releases from one local workspace.

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Windows desktop · PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 · No installer has been published yet

Cortex Wire showing scripts, commands, events, and their connected relationships
WireMap scripts, events, commands, and configuration relationships.

01UNDERSTAND THE RESOURCE

Map the files before editing them.

Wire indexes scripts, events, commands, and configuration references across the resource. The map shows which files participate in each relationship.

scripts indexed
4
edges mapped
6
nodes in view
8
Cortex Wire visual map connecting resource scripts, commands, and events
Wire maps scripts, commands, events, and their connections.

02FIND WHAT IS WRONG

Review code and release blockers.

Probe queues suspicious code and performance patterns for review. Sentinel checks the manifest, declared paths, sensitive files, and package contents before release.

Cortex Probe displaying medium and low findings from a resource scan
Probe labels findings for review; it does not treat them as automatic verdicts.

Needs review

Probe

Review suspicious patterns, performance risks, potentially unsafe code, and unused content with the source beside each finding.

Cortex Sentinel showing a resource ready to release with no blocking issues
This resource passed the checks required for release packaging.

Ready to release

Sentinel

Sentinel checks manifests, declared paths, package hygiene, and sensitive files before creating an archive.

03ALIGN

Repair broken metadata references.

Align locates the incorrect reference, proposes a narrow change, and validates the edited document in memory. You review the diff before writing it to disk.

  1. Incorrect reference1001_cortex_test_modkit
  2. Suggested repair1000_cortex_test_modkit
  3. ValidationRepaired document parses successfully
Cortex Align showing a broken modkit reference, proposed diff, and successful validation
One broken reference, one proposed line, and four checks before the write.
  • Exactly one line changes
  • No unrelated content changes
  • Linked references remain valid
Cortex Chassis suspension editor showing spring force, damping, travel, and a changed behaviour profile
The original value, typical range, and derived suspension behaviour appear together.

04CHASSIS

Tune handling through vehicle behaviour.

Chassis groups handling.meta values by centre of mass, inertia, powertrain, braking, traction, suspension, and damage. A derived behaviour profile stays beside the raw values.

Handling surfaces

  • Centre of mass
  • Inertia
  • Powertrain
  • Braking
  • Traction
  • Suspension
  • Damage
  • Advanced parameters

Interactive example

See what a spring-force value describes.

Move the example control to update the derived firmness and suspension-travel readout.

Derived behaviourBalanced · 0.22 travel2.40 →

This example is not connected to a handling.meta file.

05PULSE

Draw and export siren patterns.

Pulse lays out timing, channels, and colours on an editable grid. Paint the sequence, preview the output, and export the pattern.

Cortex Pulse showing a multichannel siren sequence with coloured cells and live output
Timing, channels, and colour remain visible across the full sequence.

Live output

CHEVRON

Generate vehicle chevrons.

Set the canvas, stripe angle, width, colours, and preset, then export a clean PNG mask.

Canvas
800 × 500
Stripe angle
45°
Stripe width
44px
Cortex Chevron Builder creating a recovery vehicle graphic with diagonal stripes
A recovery-vehicle chevron prepared for PNG export.

06RELEASE

Prepare a resource for release.

Open the folder, inspect its code and structure, clear the release checks, and write the archive.

  1. 01OPEN

    Workspace overview

    Open the resource and inventory its files.

  2. 02INSPECT

    Probe

    Review code and performance findings in context.

  3. 03VALIDATE

    Sentinel

    Check the manifest, paths, and package contents.

  4. 04SHIP

    Bundle

    Create the archive and record the output.

Cortex Bundle preview showing a verified release archive

Open the resource before the server does.

Follow the repository for the first Windows release. ToolBox inspects, diagnoses, repairs, and packages FiveM resources on your own machine.

View on GitHubWindows releases

Windows desktop · PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 · No installer has been published yet

ToolBox details

What can ToolBox open?

ToolBox is built around FiveM resource folders and the manifests, scripts, metadata, vehicles, and assets inside them.

Does it require a running FiveM server?

No for desktop inspection and authoring. Live server behavior still requires separate FiveM runtime validation.

Which platform is supported?

Cortex ToolBox is a Windows desktop application.

Where do I get the installer?

No Windows installer has been published yet. The Windows releases link opens the GitHub releases page and downloads the installer directly once one is posted.

Is it free?

Yes. The current app is free under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence.