Memos Memory Guide

MemOS Memory Guide

Use this when the user references an external memory stack such as MemOS or wants cross-agent/shared recall beyond Hermes built-in memory.

Principles:

• Hermes built-in memory is best for compact durable facts about user preferences, environment, and conventions.
• Hermes session_search is best for recalling prior work across past sessions.
• External systems like MemOS are useful for shared, local-first knowledge bases, SOPs, inboxes, and richer memory inspection outside the chat session.

When auto-recall is insufficient:

• Generate a short focused search query.
• Use Hermes session_search first for past-session recall.
• If the workflow depends on a separate local knowledge base, inspect that system directly and summarize relevant findings.

Recommended workflow:

1. Use Hermes memory for durable compact facts.
2. Use session_search when the user references earlier conversations or prior work.
3. Use external memory systems for larger knowledge bases, SOP storage, inbox capture, or multi-agent shared context.
4. Keep private and shared scopes distinct.

Operational guidance:

• Prefer short concrete search terms.
• Verify important hits before acting on them.
• Share only what is necessary across agents or systems.
• Treat local-first plain-text knowledge bases as inspectable source-of-truth artifacts.