DROOdotFOO Recall
Query and store knowledge entries (decisions, patterns, gotchas, links, insights) in a local SQLite database with full-text search.
CLI Usage
# Add entries
recall add "Always quote FTS5 tokens containing hyphens" --type gotcha --project recall --tags sqlite,fts5
recall add "Use WAL mode for concurrent reads" --type pattern --project myproj
# Search (full-text, with optional filters)
recall search "sqlite"
recall search "architecture" --project myproj --type decision
# List, get, delete, stats
recall list --project recall --limit 10
recall get 1
recall delete 1
recall stale --days 90
recall stats
Entry Types
| Type | Use for |
|---|---|
decision |
Architectural or design decisions with rationale |
pattern |
Reusable approaches or techniques |
gotcha |
Non-obvious pitfalls or footguns |
link |
External resources worth remembering |
insight |
General observations or learnings (default) |
When to Use
- Before making architectural decisions, search for prior decisions on the topic
- After resolving a tricky bug, store the gotcha for future reference
- When encountering a useful pattern, capture it with project and tags
- When finding a valuable resource, save it as a link entry
What You Get
- Full CLI and MCP tool reference for querying and storing knowledge entries (decisions, patterns, gotchas, links, insights)
- Entry type guidance so you store knowledge in the right category for later retrieval
- Search and filtering patterns for finding relevant past context by project, type, or full-text query
Reference
| File | Topic |
|---|---|
| mcp-setup.md | MCP server config, tools, storage, install |