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Run npx skillmds@latest add ruvnet/memory-management 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.

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Is Memory Management free to use?

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Who published Memory Management?

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

Memory Management by ruvnet — Agent Skill

Name: Memory Management
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: ruvnet

Memory Management

> AgentDB memory system with HNSW vector search. Provides 150x-12,500x faster pattern retrieval, persistent storage, and semantic search capabilities for learning and knowledge management. Use when: need to store successful patterns, searching for similar solutions, semantic lookup of past work, learning from previous tasks, sharing knowledge between agents, building knowledge base. Skip when: no learning needed, ephemeral one-off tasks, external data sources available, read-only exploration.

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Memory Management Skill

Purpose

AgentDB memory system with HNSW vector search. Provides 150x-12,500x faster pattern retrieval, persistent storage, and semantic search capabilities for learning and knowledge management.

When to Trigger

need to store successful patterns
searching for similar solutions
semantic lookup of past work
learning from previous tasks
sharing knowledge between agents
building knowledge base

When to Skip

no learning needed
ephemeral one-off tasks
external data sources available
read-only exploration

Commands

Store Pattern

Store a pattern or knowledge item in memory

npx @claude-flow/cli memory store --key "[key]" --value "[value]" --namespace patterns

Example:

npx @claude-flow/cli memory store --key "auth-jwt-pattern" --value "JWT validation with refresh tokens" --namespace patterns

Semantic Search

Search memory using semantic similarity

npx @claude-flow/cli memory search --query "[search terms]" --limit 10

Example:

npx @claude-flow/cli memory search --query "authentication best practices" --limit 5

Retrieve Entry

Retrieve a specific memory entry by key

npx @claude-flow/cli memory get --key "[key]" --namespace [namespace]

Example:

npx @claude-flow/cli memory get --key "auth-jwt-pattern" --namespace patterns

List Entries

List all entries in a namespace

npx @claude-flow/cli memory list --namespace [namespace]

Example:

npx @claude-flow/cli memory list --namespace patterns --limit 20

Delete Entry

Delete a memory entry

npx @claude-flow/cli memory delete --key "[key]" --namespace [namespace]

Initialize HNSW Index

Initialize HNSW vector search index

npx @claude-flow/cli memory init --enable-hnsw

Memory Stats

Show memory usage statistics

npx @claude-flow/cli memory stats

Export Memory

Export memory to JSON

npx @claude-flow/cli memory export --output memory-backup.json

Scripts

Script	Path	Description
`memory-backup`	`.agents/scripts/memory-backup.sh`	Backup memory to external storage
`memory-consolidate`	`.agents/scripts/memory-consolidate.sh`	Consolidate and optimize memory

References

Document	Path	Description
`HNSW Guide`	`docs/hnsw.md`	HNSW vector search configuration
`Memory Schema`	`docs/memory-schema.md`	Memory namespace and schema reference

Best Practices

Check memory for existing patterns before starting
Use hierarchical topology for coordination
Store successful patterns after completion
Document any new learnings

Source: ruvnet/ruflo → .agents/skills/memory-management/SKILL.md

---name: memory-managementdescription: > AgentDB memory system with HNSW vector search. Provides 150x-12,500x faster pattern retrieval, persistent storage, and semantic search capabilities for learning and knowledge management. Use when: need to store successful patterns, searching for similar solutions, semantic lookup of past work, learning from previous tasks, sharing knowledge between agents, building knowledge base. Skip when: no learning needed, ephemeral one-off tasks, external data sources available, read-only exploration.---# Memory Management Skill## PurposeAgentDB memory system with HNSW vector search. Provides 150x-12,500x faster pattern retrieval, persistent storage, and semantic search capabilities for learning and knowledge management.## When to Trigger- need to store successful patterns- searching for similar solutions- semantic lookup of past work- learning from previous tasks- sharing knowledge between agents- building knowledge base## When to Skip- no learning needed- ephemeral one-off tasks- external data sources available- read-only exploration## Commands### Store PatternStore a pattern or knowledge item in memory```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory store --key "[key]" --value "[value]" --namespace patterns```**Example:**```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory store --key "auth-jwt-pattern" --value "JWT validation with refresh tokens" --namespace patterns```### Semantic SearchSearch memory using semantic similarity```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory search --query "[search terms]" --limit 10```**Example:**```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory search --query "authentication best practices" --limit 5```### Retrieve EntryRetrieve a specific memory entry by key```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory get --key "[key]" --namespace [namespace]```**Example:**```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory get --key "auth-jwt-pattern" --namespace patterns```### List EntriesList all entries in a namespace```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory list --namespace [namespace]```**Example:**```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory list --namespace patterns --limit 20```### Delete EntryDelete a memory entry```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory delete --key "[key]" --namespace [namespace]```### Initialize HNSW IndexInitialize HNSW vector search index```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory init --enable-hnsw```### Memory StatsShow memory usage statistics```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory stats```### Export MemoryExport memory to JSON```bashnpx @claude-flow/cli memory export --output memory-backup.json```## Scripts| Script | Path | Description ||--------|------|-------------|| `memory-backup` | `.agents/scripts/memory-backup.sh` | Backup memory to external storage || `memory-consolidate` | `.agents/scripts/memory-consolidate.sh` | Consolidate and optimize memory |## References| Document | Path | Description ||----------|------|-------------|| `HNSW Guide` | `docs/hnsw.md` | HNSW vector search configuration || `Memory Schema` | `docs/memory-schema.md` | Memory namespace and schema reference |## Best Practices1. Check memory for existing patterns before starting2. Use hierarchical topology for coordination3. Store successful patterns after completion4. Document any new learnings---**Source:** [`ruvnet/ruflo`](https://github.com/ruvnet/ruflo) → `.agents/skills/memory-management/SKILL.md`

Frequently asked questions

Memory Management

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Memory Management Skill

Purpose

When to Trigger

When to Skip

Commands

Store Pattern

Semantic Search

Retrieve Entry

List Entries

Delete Entry

Initialize HNSW Index

Memory Stats

Export Memory

Scripts

References

Best Practices

Related skills

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Memory Management skill?

What does the Memory Management skill do?

Is Memory Management safe to use?

Which AI agents work with Memory Management?

Is Memory Management free to use?

Who published Memory Management?