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Sign-in and workspace access
Cannot sign in
Check:- You are using the same sign-in method you used to create the account.
- The browser can complete the auth callback.
- If you came from an invite link, open the invite link again after signing in.
- If the auth callback shows an error page, capture the visible error text.
No workspace appears
Check:- Open the workspace selector.
- Confirm you are signed in with the expected account.
- Ask a workspace owner to send a new invite link from Settings > Members.
- If you have permission to create one, use Create workspace.
Invite link does not add you
Check:- Sign in first.
- Open the invite link in the same browser.
- Ask for a fresh invite link from Settings > Members.
- Confirm the workspace owner can still see you in the member list after accepting.
Workspace settings
Settings shows invalid workspace
The URL may contain a workspace ID that is not available to your account. Next actions:- Go back to the Cogno app root.
- Select a workspace from the workspace selector.
- Ask the workspace owner to confirm membership.
General settings fails to load
Next actions:- Refresh the page.
- Confirm you can open the same workspace from the main Tasks page.
- Confirm your account still appears in Settings > Members.
- Capture the visible error text.
Workspace delete is disabled
Check:- The workspace has a non-empty title.
- You typed the exact workspace title in the confirmation dialog.
- You understand deletion removes tasks, chat history, members, and workspace data.
Task CSV import
CSV file is rejected
Cogno requires a header row and at least one task row. Next actions:- Open the CSV in a spreadsheet or text editor.
- Confirm row 1 contains headers.
- Confirm at least one later row contains task data.
- Export again as CSV.
Mapping complete is disabled
Every CSV column must be mapped or explicitly ignored. Check:Imported rows are skipped
Rows can be skipped when validation fails. Common causes:Parent tasks do not link
Next actions:- Map a stable parent ID, title, source URL, or external key to Parent Task.
- Keep each parent row in the same import when possible.
- Keep source IDs or URLs as Source or Metadata.
- Re-import children after parents exist when migrating in separate files.
Imported tasks miss context
Next actions:- Preserve source URL as Source.
- Map labels, priorities, milestones, numbers, issue keys, and custom fields to Metadata.
- Use multiple Description columns when long context is split across columns.
- Keep comments or detailed text in metadata when no direct Cogno field exists.
Integrations
Integration card is not clickable
The integration may be marked Soon. Available integrations open a detail page and show a chevron.Google Calendar does not connect
Next actions:- Open Integrations > Google Calendar.
- Select Connect my Google Calendar.
- Complete the Google account flow.
- Return to the integration page and confirm your member row shows connected.
Calendar meetings do not get a notetaker
Check:- The member invited to the meeting connected their own Google Calendar.
- The event has a meeting link (Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Webex).
- The event starts at least 10 minutes ahead, and Have Cogno join is on in its Upcoming meetings settings.
- The event is present on the connected calendar. Shared and delegated calendar events are also eligible.
- The integration page shows the account as connected.
API keys and workers
Raw API key is no longer visible
Create a new key. Cogno shows the raw key once after creation and never shows it again.API key creation fails
Check:- You are a member of the workspace.
- You have fewer than 25 active keys for this user and workspace.
- The key name is 255 characters or less.
Worker does not appear
Next actions:- Create or reuse a valid API key.
- Run:
- Open Settings > Workers.
- Select Refresh.
Worker shows stale or offline
Check:- The worker process is still running.
- The machine has network access.
- The API key was not revoked.
- Restart the root
cognoworker daemon and watch the worker list again.
Revoke disconnected a worker
Create a replacement key, runcogno login --token <key> on the worker machine, then restart the root cogno worker daemon.
Memory
Memory fails to save
Next actions:- Refresh Settings > Memory.
- Confirm you are still signed in.
- Make a small edit and save again.
- Copy the visible error text if saving still fails.
Memory content renders incorrectly
Memory is Markdown. Check headings, bullet indentation, fenced code blocks, and unclosed links.Docs and Copy for LLM
Copy for LLM does not copy
Check:- Browser clipboard permission.
- Whether the page is focused.
- Whether browser privacy settings block clipboard writes.
Wrong language appears
Use the language switcher in the top navigation, or open the page directly for the language you want:Escalation package
When you need help from a teammate or assistant, collect:- Workspace name or ID.
- Page URL.
- Exact visible error text.
- Action that produced the problem.
- Whether the issue reproduces after refresh.
- Sanitized screenshot or terminal output.
- Related file header or sample row for CSV import issues.