Memory

Memory Skill

A complete memory system that actually works. Not just tools — a full protocol.

Installation

pip install openclaw-memory

The Problem

Agents forget. Context compresses. You wake up fresh each session.

Most memory solutions give you tools but no protocol for WHEN to use them. You forget to remember.

The Solution

The Flow:

User message → auto-capture (heartbeat) → relevant memories loaded (recall) → respond with context

Three layers:

1. Protocol — WHEN to save (on user input, not agent memory)
2. Capture — HOW to extract (automatic, timer-enforced)
3. Recall — HOW to find (semantic search with time decay)
4. Maintenance — HOW to prune (consolidation)

Quick Setup

1. Create memory database

python3 -m agent_memory.tools.capture --db ./agent_memory.db --facts "Memory system initialized"

2. Add protocol to your AGENTS.md

### 🔄 MEMORY PROTOCOL (MANDATORY)

**Before Responding to Context Questions:**
When user asks about past discussions, decisions, or preferences:
1. FIRST run: `python3 -m agent_memory.tools.recall "user's question" --db ./agent_memory.db`
2. READ the results
3. THEN respond using that context

**After Substantive Conversations:**
Run: `python3 -m agent_memory.tools.capture --db ./agent_memory.db --facts "fact1" "fact2"`

**Write-Ahead Log Rule:**
If user provides concrete detail (name, correction, decision), update SESSION-STATE.md BEFORE responding.

3. Add auto-capture to HEARTBEAT.md

## Memory Auto-Capture (EVERY HEARTBEAT)
1. If meaningful conversation since last capture:
   - Run: `python3 -m agent_memory.tools.capture --db ./agent_memory.db --facts "fact1" "fact2"`
   - Update RECENT_CONTEXT.md with highlights

4. (Optional) Auto-inject context at startup

python3 -m agent_memory.hooks.startup_hook --db ./agent_memory.db --output ./MEMORY_CONTEXT.md

This creates a summary file that can be injected into your system prompt.

Commands

Capture

Store facts from conversations:

# Specific facts (recommended)
python3 -m agent_memory.tools.capture --db ./agent_memory.db --facts "Bill prefers X" "Decided to use Y"

# Raw text (auto-extracts)
python3 -m agent_memory.tools.capture --db ./agent_memory.db "conversation text here"

Recall

Semantic search for relevant context:

python3 -m agent_memory.tools.recall "what did we decide about the database" --db ./agent_memory.db
python3 -m agent_memory.tools.recall "Bill's preferences" --db ./agent_memory.db --limit 10

Returns snippets with timestamps and relevance scores. Recent memories score higher.

File Structure

your-workspace/
├── agent_memory.db       # SQLite + sqlite-vec for semantic search
├── SESSION-STATE.md      # Hot context (active task "RAM")
├── RECENT_CONTEXT.md     # Auto-updated recent highlights
├── MEMORY_CONTEXT.md     # Auto-generated context summary
└── MEMORY.md             # Curated long-term memory (optional)

SESSION-STATE.md Pattern

This is your "RAM" — the active task context that survives compaction.

# SESSION-STATE.md — Active Working Memory

## Current Task
[What you're working on RIGHT NOW]

## Immediate Context
[Key details, decisions, corrections from this session]

## Last Updated
[Timestamp]

Read it FIRST at every session start. Update it when task context changes.

What Makes This Different

Technical Details

• Storage: SQLite with sqlite-vec extension
• Embeddings: fastembed (all-MiniLM-L6-v2, runs locally)
• No API keys required — everything runs on your machine
• Time decay: Recent memories score higher in recall

Links

• PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/openclaw-memory/
• Source: https://github.com/g1itchbot8888-del/agent-memory

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