How do I install the Memo skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add aviz85/memo in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Memo skill do?

Memo Skill - Personal Memory System It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Memo?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

aviz85 (@aviz85) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Memo by aviz85 — Agent Skill

Name: Memo
Author: aviz85

File contents

Memo Skill - Personal Memory System

Record and retrieve observations about user's work patterns, habits, and preferences.

First: Check the Clock

Before recording or recalling, run: date "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z"

Time context is essential for memos - patterns are time-sensitive.

Purpose

Make Claude more personal and adapted to aviz's work style by:

Recording patterns as they emerge
Retrieving relevant memories when context matches
Learning from what works and what doesn't

Data Location

data/memo.md - Single searchable file with tagged entries

Tags (for search)

Behavior Tags

#timing - Time-related patterns (late starts, extended breaks, etc.)
#energy - Energy levels, drops, what helps
#habit - Recurring behaviors
#preference - How user likes things done
#blocker - What gets in the way
#success - What worked well
#pattern - General patterns

Context Tags

@standup - Relevant during daily standup
@planning - Relevant when planning
@night - Night session specific
@morning - Morning specific
@focus - Deep work sessions
@review - Weekly review relevant

Project Tags

Use project names: @my-course @252events @dreemz @vocalvault @fabula etc.

When to RECORD (proactively)

Record a memo when you notice:

Time pattern - Break extended, session ran long/short, late start
Energy pattern - When energy dropped, what helped
Preference expressed - User states how they like something
Success - Something worked particularly well
Blocker - Something got in the way
Habit - Recurring behavior (positive or negative)

Entry Format

### YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM #tag1 #tag2 @context
**Observation:** What happened factually
**Insight:** What this means for future interactions

When to RECALL (proactively)

Retrieve relevant memos during:

Standup - Search @standup #timing #habit
Planning - Search @planning #preference #pattern
Energy drop - Search #energy #blocker
Similar context - Search relevant @context or @project
Weekly review - Search #success #blocker #pattern

Usage Examples

Recording

When user extends a break:

I notice you extended the break. Let me note this pattern.
[Add entry to memo.md]

Recalling

During standup:

[Search memo.md for @standup #timing]
Based on past patterns, I see you often start later than planned...

Integration with GTD

Use during /standup - recall timing patterns
Use during /boost - recall energy strategies that worked
Use during /review - surface patterns for reflection
Use during /prioritize - recall preference patterns

---name: memodescription: Memo Skill - Personal Memory System---# Memo Skill - Personal Memory SystemRecord and retrieve observations about user's work patterns, habits, and preferences.## First: Check the ClockBefore recording or recalling, run: `date "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z"`Time context is essential for memos - patterns are time-sensitive.## PurposeMake Claude more personal and adapted to aviz's work style by:- Recording patterns as they emerge- Retrieving relevant memories when context matches- Learning from what works and what doesn't## Data Location`data/memo.md` - Single searchable file with tagged entries## Tags (for search)### Behavior Tags- `#timing` - Time-related patterns (late starts, extended breaks, etc.)- `#energy` - Energy levels, drops, what helps- `#habit` - Recurring behaviors- `#preference` - How user likes things done- `#blocker` - What gets in the way- `#success` - What worked well- `#pattern` - General patterns### Context Tags- `@standup` - Relevant during daily standup- `@planning` - Relevant when planning- `@night` - Night session specific- `@morning` - Morning specific- `@focus` - Deep work sessions- `@review` - Weekly review relevant### Project Tags- Use project names: `@my-course` `@252events` `@dreemz` `@vocalvault` `@fabula` etc.## When to RECORD (proactively)Record a memo when you notice:1. **Time pattern** - Break extended, session ran long/short, late start2. **Energy pattern** - When energy dropped, what helped3. **Preference expressed** - User states how they like something4. **Success** - Something worked particularly well5. **Blocker** - Something got in the way6. **Habit** - Recurring behavior (positive or negative)### Entry Format```markdown### YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM #tag1 #tag2 @context**Observation:** What happened factually**Insight:** What this means for future interactions```## When to RECALL (proactively)Retrieve relevant memos during:1. **Standup** - Search `@standup` `#timing` `#habit`2. **Planning** - Search `@planning` `#preference` `#pattern`3. **Energy drop** - Search `#energy` `#blocker`4. **Similar context** - Search relevant `@context` or `@project`5. **Weekly review** - Search `#success` `#blocker` `#pattern`## Usage Examples### RecordingWhen user extends a break:```I notice you extended the break. Let me note this pattern.[Add entry to memo.md]```### RecallingDuring standup:```[Search memo.md for @standup #timing]Based on past patterns, I see you often start later than planned...```## Integration with GTD- Use during `/standup` - recall timing patterns- Use during `/boost` - recall energy strategies that worked- Use during `/review` - surface patterns for reflection- Use during `/prioritize` - recall preference patterns

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