# gnosphere.ai

> A gn is a knowledge object: a structured, addressed, AI-readable unit of knowing that any AI assistant can retrieve by URI — no scraping, no login required. 'gn' is not an acronym; it is the consonant kernel of the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to know', the same root behind gnosis, cognition, and the silent-k in 'know'. This gn explains what a gn is, how it is pronounced, where the name comes from, how gn differs from the static-page and social-feed web that came before it, and gives you starter questions to try with your AI assistant.

## Resources
- [gnbox — Your Personal AI Knowledge Space](https://gn.gnosphere.ai/system/gnbox-guide): gnbox is your MCP-connected personal knowledge space. Search knowledge objects (gns), manage your inbox, save memories, and follow live feeds — all via natural conversation with your AI assistant.
- [Welcome to gnbox — What Is a gn?](https://gn.gnosphere.ai/system/welcome): A gn is a knowledge object: a structured, addressed, AI-readable unit of knowing that any AI assistant can retrieve by URI — no scraping, no login required. 'gn' is not an acronym; it is the consonant kernel of the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to know', the same root behind gnosis, cognition, and the silent-k in 'know'. This gn explains what a gn is, how it is pronounced, where the name comes from, how gn differs from the static-page and social-feed web that came before it, and gives you starter questions to try with your AI assistant.
- [What Is a gn? A Primer for Contributors](https://gn.gnosphere.ai/system/what-is-a-gn): A gn (knowledge object) is the atomic unit of the gnbox knowledge graph: a structured, addressed, typed piece of human understanding that any AI assistant can retrieve by URI. This primer explains what makes a gn different from a note, a file, or a document — and how to write a good one.

## Connect
AI clients that support MCP (Model Context Protocol) can connect directly: https://gn.gnosphere.ai/mcp