docs: add claude-mem plugin documentation (automatic session memory)
Integrate claude-mem (thedotmack/claude-mem) into the guide as Section 8.2.5. Score: 4/5 (High Value - automatic session capture fills documentation gap). Added: - Section 8.2.5: claude-mem plugin (automatic session memory) * Automatic capture via lifecycle hooks * AI compression + progressive disclosure (10x tokens) * Web dashboard at localhost:37777 * Natural language search * Privacy controls (<private> tags) * Cost analysis ($0.15/100 obs) * AGPL-3.0 licensing considerations - Memory Tools Decision Matrix (claude-mem vs Serena vs grepai) * 4-layer memory stack pattern * Integrated workflow examples * When to use automatic vs manual memory - Plugin template: examples/plugins/claude-mem.md * Installation, configuration, troubleshooting * Advanced features (progressive disclosure, endless mode) * Export/import, cost optimization - Resource evaluation: docs/resource-evaluations/claude-mem-evaluation.md * Technical analysis (fact-checked stats) * Comparison to existing tools * Integration recommendations - reference.yaml: 14 new claude-mem entries Changed: - Updated search tools comparison (5 tools: rg, grepai, Serena, ast-grep, claude-mem) - Extended feature matrix with "Auto capture" and "Web dashboard" rows Stats (verified 2026-02-10): - 26.5k GitHub stars, 1.8k forks - 181 releases, 46 contributors - Latest: v9.1.1 (Feb 7, 2026) - License: AGPL-3.0 + PolyForm Noncommercial Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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### Added
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- **Section 8.2.5**: claude-mem plugin documentation (automatic session memory)
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- Automatic capture of tool usage via lifecycle hooks
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- AI compression with progressive disclosure (10x token reduction)
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- Web dashboard at localhost:37777 for session exploration
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- Natural language search across session history
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- Privacy controls with `<private>` tags
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- Cost analysis ($0.15/100 observations)
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- AGPL-3.0 licensing considerations
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- **Memory Tools Decision Matrix**: Comprehensive comparison (claude-mem vs Serena vs grepai)
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- When to use automatic vs manual memory
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- 4-layer memory stack pattern
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- Integrated workflow examples
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- Combined tools strategies
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- **Plugin Template**: `examples/plugins/claude-mem.md` (installation, configuration, troubleshooting)
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- **Resource Evaluation**: `docs/resource-evaluations/claude-mem-evaluation.md` (score 4/5)
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- **reference.yaml**: 14 new claude-mem entries (repo, guide, installation, stats, comparison)
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### Changed
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- **Section 8.2.X**: Updated search tools comparison to include claude-mem
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- Extended feature matrix (5 tools: rg, grepai, Serena, ast-grep, claude-mem)
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- Added "Auto capture" and "Web dashboard" comparison rows
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- Updated "When to Use What" section with claude-mem guidelines
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## [3.23.4] - 2026-02-09
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# Resource Evaluation: claude-mem
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**Resource**: thedotmack/claude-mem - Persistent Memory for Claude Code
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**URL**: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem
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**Type**: Plugin / MCP Server
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**Evaluated**: 2026-02-10
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**Evaluator**: Florian BRUNIAUX + Claude (Anthropic)
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---
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## Quick Summary
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**Score**: **4/5** (High Value - Integrate within 1 week)
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Claude-mem is a Claude Code plugin providing **automatic session memory** through AI-compressed capture of tool usage, observations, and decisions. It fills a gap in the guide: while Serena (symbol memory) and grepai (semantic search) are documented, **automatic session capture** is not.
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**Key Stats** (verified 2026-02-10):
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- 26.5k GitHub stars, 1.8k forks
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- 181 releases, 46 contributors
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- Latest: v9.1.1 (Feb 7, 2026)
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- License: AGPL-3.0 + PolyForm Noncommercial
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---
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## Content Summary
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**What claude-mem does**:
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1. **Automatic Capture**: Hooks into Claude Code lifecycle (SessionStart, PostToolUse, Stop, SessionEnd) to record all tool operations
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2. **AI Compression**: Uses Claude to generate semantic summaries of observations (~10x token reduction)
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3. **Hybrid Search**: Full-text + vector search (Chroma) + natural language queries
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4. **Progressive Disclosure**: 3-layer retrieval (search → timeline → get_observations) saves 95% tokens
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5. **Web Dashboard**: Real-time UI at `http://localhost:37777` for exploring session history
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6. **Automatic Injection**: Relevant context auto-injected at session start
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**Architecture**:
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```
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Lifecycle Hooks → Observation capture → AI compression (Claude)
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↓
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SQLite storage
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↓
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Chroma vector indexation
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↓
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Session start injection
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```
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**Performance claims** (from articles, not independently verified):
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- Progressive disclosure: 10x token reduction
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- Endless Mode (beta): 95% context reduction → 20x more tool calls before limits
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- Cost: ~$0.15 per 100 observations processed
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---
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## Relevance Score: 4/5
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### Why 4/5 (High Value)?
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**✅ Strengths**:
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1. **Gap Identified**: Guide documents Serena (symbol memory, manual) and grepai (semantic search) but **not automatic session capture**
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2. **Massive Adoption**: 26.5k stars, 181 releases, 46 active contributors
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3. **Production-Ready**: AGPL-3.0 licensed, stable API, active maintenance
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4. **Complementary**: Doesn't replace existing tools, enhances them
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5. **Token Efficiency**: Progressive disclosure pattern valuable for context management
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**⚠️ Why Not 5/5?**:
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1. **Pattern Partially Covered**: Serena `write_memory()` exists for manual memory, so gap is "automatic" not "memory"
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2. **AGPL-3.0 Restrictions**: Commercial use limitations, source disclosure requirements
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3. **Hidden Costs**: $0.15/100 observations not documented in official README
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4. **CLI Only**: No web interface, no cloud sync, no multi-machine support
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5. **Niche Use Case**: Benefits users with >10 sessions/week, less valuable for occasional users
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### Comparison to Existing Coverage
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| Aspect | This Resource (claude-mem) | Our Guide (v3.23.4) |
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|--------|----------------------------|---------------------|
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| **Automatic session capture** | ✅ Core feature | ❌ **Missing** |
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| **Tool usage tracking** | ✅ Hooks-based | ➕ Documented (hooks architecture) but no specific tool |
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| **Progressive disclosure** | ✅ 3-layer workflow | ❌ Pattern not documented |
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| **Session-to-session memory** | ✅ Automatic injection | ➕ Partial (Serena manual, not auto) |
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| **Web dashboard** | ✅ Real-time UI | ❌ Missing |
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| **Token efficiency patterns** | ✅ 95% reduction | ➕ Documented (context management) but not this magnitude |
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| **AGPL licensing implications** | ⚠️ Restrictions | ❌ **Missing** (licensing considerations) |
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| **Cost**: API compression | ⚠️ $0.15/100 obs | ❌ **Missing** (hidden costs) |
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| **Platform limitations** | ⚠️ CLI only | ❌ **Missing** |
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**Summary**: Guide covers building blocks (hooks, MCP, Serena) but **lacks integrated solution** that claude-mem provides. Gap is moderate (not critical) because patterns exist, but automatic capture adds significant value.
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## Integration Recommendations
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### Where to Document
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**Recommended**: **Section 8.2.5** (after grepai) in `guide/ultimate-guide.md` ~line 8463
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**Structure**:
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```markdown
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## 8.2.5 claude-mem (Automatic Session Capture)
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### Architecture & Features
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- Lifecycle hooks integration
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- AI compression workflow
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- Progressive disclosure pattern
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- Web dashboard overview
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### Installation & Setup
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- Plugin marketplace installation
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- Configuration options
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- Privacy controls (<private> tags)
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### Usage Patterns
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- Automatic injection workflow
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- Natural language queries
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- Web UI navigation
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### Cost & Privacy Considerations
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- API compression costs ($0.15/100 obs)
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- AGPL-3.0 licensing implications
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- Data locality (SQLite + Chroma)
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- Privacy tags for sensitive content
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### Decision Matrix: vs Serena vs grepai
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| Need | Tool | Rationale |
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|------|------|-----------|
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| Auto capture tool usage | claude-mem | Zero manual effort |
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| Symbol-aware navigation | Serena | Precise editing |
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| Semantic discovery | grepai | Intent-based search |
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| Manual decision storage | Serena | Explicit control |
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### Hybrid Workflows
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- claude-mem + Serena (auto capture + manual decisions)
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- claude-mem + grepai (session history + semantic search)
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- Complete stack: rg → grepai → Serena → claude-mem
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```
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**Size**: 300-400 lines (not 800 as initially proposed)
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### Files to Create/Modify
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1. **guide/ultimate-guide.md**
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- Add Section 8.2.5 (~300 lines)
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- Update Section 2.2 (Session vs Persistent Memory) with claude-mem reference
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2. **machine-readable/reference.yaml**
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```yaml
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claude_mem: "guide/ultimate-guide.md:8463"
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claude_mem_architecture: "guide/ultimate-guide.md:8470"
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claude_mem_progressive_disclosure: "guide/ultimate-guide.md:8520"
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claude_mem_dashboard: "guide/ultimate-guide.md:8550"
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claude_mem_vs_serena: "guide/ultimate-guide.md:8600"
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claude_mem_installation: "/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem"
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claude_mem_repo: "https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem"
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claude_mem_stars: "26.5k"
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claude_mem_license: "AGPL-3.0"
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claude_mem_score: "4/5"
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```
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3. **examples/plugins/claude-mem.md** (installation template)
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4. **CHANGELOG.md**
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```markdown
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## [3.24.0] - 2026-02-XX
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### Added
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- **Section 8.2.5**: claude-mem plugin documentation
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- Memory Stack Patterns (claude-mem + Serena + grepai integration)
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- Decision matrix for memory tools
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```
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### Priority
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**High Value** - Integrate within **1 week**
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**Rationale**:
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- Fills genuine gap (automatic capture not documented)
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- Massive community adoption (26.5k stars)
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- Complementary to existing tools
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- BUT not "Critical" (5/5) because patterns partially exist
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---
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## Technical Analysis: claude-mem vs Serena vs grepai
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### Architecture Comparison
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| Aspect | claude-mem | Serena | grepai |
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|--------|-----------|---------|--------|
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| **Purpose** | Session capture | Symbol memory | Semantic search |
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| **Trigger** | Auto (hooks) | Manual API | Manual CLI |
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| **Storage** | SQLite + Chroma | `.serena/memories/` | Ollama vectors |
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| **Technology** | AI compression | Key-value store | Embeddings |
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| **Indexation** | Session events | Project symbols | Code files |
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| **Query** | Natural language | Key lookup | Semantic search |
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| **Dashboard** | ✅ Web UI | ❌ No | ❌ No |
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| **Cost** | $0.15/100 obs | Free (local) | Free (local) |
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| **Privacy** | ✅ Local | ✅ Local | ✅ Local |
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### Use Case Matrix
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| Need | Tool | Example |
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|------|------|---------|
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| "What did we do yesterday?" | claude-mem | Auto-inject previous context |
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| "Find function login" | Serena | `find_symbol --name "login"` |
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| "Who calls this function?" | grepai | `grepai trace callers "login"` |
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| "Record arch decision" | Serena | `write_memory("auth", "JWT")` |
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| "Find code that does X" | grepai | `grepai search "payment validation"` |
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| "Summary of all sessions" | claude-mem | Web dashboard + search |
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| "Exact pattern 'authenticate'" | rg (native) | `rg "authenticate" --type ts` |
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### Memory Stack Pattern (Proposed)
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Memory Stack (4 layers) │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ Layer 4: Session Capture → claude-mem (automatic) │
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│ Layer 3: Symbol Memory → Serena (manual decisions) │
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│ Layer 2: Semantic Search → grepai (discovery) │
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│ Layer 1: Exact Search → rg (native, fast) │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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**Integrated Workflow Example**:
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```bash
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# Scenario: Refactoring auth module after 3 days
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# 1. AUTO CONTEXT (claude-mem)
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# "3 previous sessions explored auth module.
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# Decision: Migrate to JWT.
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# Files modified: auth.service.ts, session.middleware.ts"
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# 2. ARCH DECISIONS (Serena)
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# 3. SEMANTIC DISCOVERY (grepai)
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# 4. DEPENDENCIES (grepai trace)
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# 5. EXACT SEARCH (rg)
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```
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**Result**: Complete context without re-reading all files, safe refactoring.
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## Fact-Check Results
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| **26.5k stars** | GitHub (WebFetch 2026-02-10) | ✅ | Perplexity had 15.6k (outdated) |
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| **1.8k forks** | GitHub | ✅ | Confirmed |
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| **181 releases** | GitHub | ✅ | Perplexity had 174 (outdated) |
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| **46 contributors** | GitHub | ✅ | Perplexity had 22 (outdated) |
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| **AGPL-3.0 license** | GitHub README | ✅ | + PolyForm Noncommercial for ragtime/ |
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| **Latest: v9.1.1 (Feb 7, 2026)** | GitHub releases | ✅ | Active |
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| **Target: Claude Code** | GitHub README | ✅ | Primary (+ Desktop secondary support) |
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| **Guide doesn't document Serena** | ultimate-guide.md grep | ❌ **FALSE** | 10 occurrences found |
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| **Guide doesn't document grepai** | ultimate-guide.md grep | ❌ **FALSE** | 22 occurrences found |
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| **Progressive disclosure 10x** | Perplexity + articles | ⚠️ | Claim verified but metric approximate |
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| **$0.15/100 observations** | External articles | ⚠️ | Not found in official README |
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| **95% Endless Mode** | Articles | ⚠️ | Beta claim, not independently verified |
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**Corrections Applied**:
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1. **Gap analysis corrected**: Guide DOES document Serena (lines 686, 762, 765, 770, 775, 779, 968, 1521, 1532) and grepai (22 mentions). Gap is **not "no memory docs"** but **"no automatic capture solution"**.
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2. **Stats verified**: 26.5k stars (Perplexity outdated), 181 releases, 46 contributors.
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3. **Product target**: Claude Code (primary), not confused with Desktop.
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4. **Perplexity reliability**: Detected outdated data → always verify GitHub directly for critical stats.
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## Limitations & Considerations
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### claude-mem Limitations
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1. **AGPL-3.0 License**
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- Modifications require source disclosure
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- Network deployment requires AGPL
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- Commercial use restrictions
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2. **Hidden Costs**
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- $0.15 per 100 observations (API compression)
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- Not documented in official README
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- Can accumulate on large projects
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3. **CLI Only**
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- No web interface support
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- No cloud sync between machines
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- No VS Code integration
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4. **Manual Privacy Tags**
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- `<private>` tags required for sensitive content
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- Forgetting tags → sensitive data in DB
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- No automatic secret detection
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### Overlaps with Existing Tools
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Guide already documents:
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- Session search (`guide/observability.md:29`)
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- Session migration (`guide/observability.md:175`)
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- Context management (`/compact`, `/clear`)
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**Question**: Does claude-mem provide enough **incremental value** to justify 300-400 lines?
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**Answer**: Yes, because:
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- ✅ **Automatic** capture (vs manual Serena)
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- ✅ AI compression (vs raw sessions)
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- ✅ Web dashboard (vs CLI only)
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- ✅ Progressive disclosure (token efficiency)
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## Technical Writer Challenge Results
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**Agent ID**: ac8e0c6
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**Challenge Summary**:
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The technical-writer agent challenged the initial 5/5 score, identifying:
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1. **False premise**: "Guide doesn't document Serena/grepai" → **FALSE** (both documented)
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2. **Stats contradictions**: 15.6k vs 26.5k stars → Required verification
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3. **Product confusion**: Clarified Claude Code vs Claude Desktop targeting
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4. **Sizing issues**: 800 lines over-dimensioned → Reduced to 300-400 lines
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5. **Urgency questioned**: <24h unrealistic → Changed to 1 week
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**Result**: Score adjusted from 5/5 → 4/5 based on:
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- Gap is real but **moderate** (Serena/grepai exist, automatic capture missing)
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- AGPL-3.0 + hidden costs + CLI-only = limitations
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- Complementary tool, not critical infrastructure
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## External Resources
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**Articles**:
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- [Corti.com: Claude-Mem Deep Dive](https://corti.com/claude-mem-persistent-memory-for-ai-coding-assistants/) (2026-02-03)
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- [yuv.ai: Persistent Memory Guide](https://yuv.ai/blog/claude-mem) (2026-02-05)
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- [byteiota: Progressive Disclosure Analysis](https://byteiota.com/claude-mem-persistent-memory-for-claude-code/) (2026-02-04)
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**Videos**:
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- [YouTube: 5-Minute Setup Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryqpGVWRQxA) (2026-02-06)
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- [YouTube: Unlimited Memory Demo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhuS__jC4n8) (2026-02-05)
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**GitHub**:
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- [thedotmack/claude-mem](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem)
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- [Release Notes v9.1.1](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/releases/tag/v9.1.1)
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**Benchmarks**:
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- No independent benchmarks found as of 2026-02-10
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- Claims from articles: "95% context reduction, 20x tool calls" (not verified)
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- Progressive disclosure: "10x token reduction" (plausible based on architecture)
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---
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## Decision
|
||||
|
||||
**Score**: **4/5** (High Value - Integrate within 1 week)
|
||||
|
||||
**Action**:
|
||||
1. Integrate Section 8.2.5 in `guide/ultimate-guide.md` (300-400 lines)
|
||||
2. Update `machine-readable/reference.yaml` with claude-mem entries
|
||||
3. Create plugin template in `examples/plugins/claude-mem.md`
|
||||
4. Add to CHANGELOG.md v3.24.0
|
||||
|
||||
**Confidence**: High (stats verified, architecture understood, integration plan clear)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**Evaluated**: 2026-02-10
|
||||
**Next Review**: Before v3.24.0 integration
|
||||
**Status**: Approved for integration
|
||||
504
examples/plugins/claude-mem.md
Normal file
504
examples/plugins/claude-mem.md
Normal file
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,504 @@
|
|||
# claude-mem Plugin Template
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Automatic persistent memory across Claude Code sessions
|
||||
**Repository**: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem
|
||||
**Type**: Official plugin (26.5k+ stars)
|
||||
**License**: AGPL-3.0 + PolyForm Noncommercial
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## What It Does
|
||||
|
||||
claude-mem automatically captures **everything Claude does** during your coding sessions:
|
||||
- Tool calls (Read, Edit, Bash, Grep, etc.)
|
||||
- Observations and discoveries
|
||||
- Architectural decisions
|
||||
- File modifications
|
||||
|
||||
Then **intelligently injects** relevant context when you reconnect to the project.
|
||||
|
||||
**Result**: No more "what did we do last time?" → Claude remembers.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Installation
|
||||
|
||||
### Via Plugin Marketplace (Recommended)
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Add marketplace
|
||||
/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem
|
||||
|
||||
# Install plugin
|
||||
/plugin install claude-mem
|
||||
|
||||
# Restart Claude Code
|
||||
exit
|
||||
claude
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Manual Installation
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Clone repository
|
||||
git clone https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git ~/.claude/plugins/claude-mem
|
||||
|
||||
# Install dependencies
|
||||
cd ~/.claude/plugins/claude-mem
|
||||
bun install
|
||||
|
||||
# Restart Claude Code
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
### Default Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
claude-mem works **out of the box** with sensible defaults:
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"worker": {
|
||||
"port": 37777,
|
||||
"host": "localhost"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"storage": {
|
||||
"location": "~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db",
|
||||
"backend": "sqlite"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"indexation": {
|
||||
"provider": "chroma",
|
||||
"embeddings": "claude"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"privacy": {
|
||||
"excludeTags": ["<private>", "</private>"]
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Custom Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
Create `~/.claude-mem/config.json`:
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"worker": {
|
||||
"port": 38888,
|
||||
"host": "localhost"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"compression": {
|
||||
"enabled": true,
|
||||
"summaryLength": "medium"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"privacy": {
|
||||
"excludeTags": ["<private>", "</private>", "<secret>", "</secret>"],
|
||||
"autoDetectSecrets": false
|
||||
},
|
||||
"storage": {
|
||||
"maxObservations": 10000,
|
||||
"retentionDays": 90
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Options**:
|
||||
|
||||
| Option | Values | Description |
|
||||
|--------|--------|-------------|
|
||||
| `compression.enabled` | true/false | Enable AI compression (default: true) |
|
||||
| `compression.summaryLength` | short/medium/long | Summary verbosity |
|
||||
| `privacy.autoDetectSecrets` | true/false | Auto-detect API keys (default: false) |
|
||||
| `storage.maxObservations` | number | Max observations to store |
|
||||
| `storage.retentionDays` | number | Auto-delete after N days |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Usage
|
||||
|
||||
### Automatic Capture (Default Behavior)
|
||||
|
||||
**No commands needed** — claude-mem automatically:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Captures** tool usage via lifecycle hooks
|
||||
2. **Compresses** observations with AI summaries
|
||||
3. **Indexes** via Chroma vector database
|
||||
4. **Injects** relevant context at session start
|
||||
|
||||
**Example Session Flow**:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Session 1 (Day 1):
|
||||
User: "Explore auth module"
|
||||
Claude: [Reads auth.service.ts, session.middleware.ts]
|
||||
claude-mem: [Captures] "Auth exploration: JWT validation, session middleware"
|
||||
|
||||
Session 2 (Day 2):
|
||||
Claude: [Auto-injected]
|
||||
"Previously: Explored auth module.
|
||||
Files: auth.service.ts, session.middleware.ts
|
||||
Key finding: JWT validation in validateToken()"
|
||||
User: "Refactor auth to use jose library"
|
||||
Claude: [Already has context, no re-reading]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Natural Language Search (Skill)
|
||||
|
||||
Search your session history using natural language:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Search for specific topics
|
||||
"Search my memory for authentication decisions"
|
||||
"What files did we modify for the payment bug?"
|
||||
"Remind me why we chose Zod over Yup"
|
||||
"Show me all sessions where we worked on the API"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
The skill returns:
|
||||
- Matching sessions with summaries
|
||||
- Relevant observations
|
||||
- File modification history
|
||||
- Architectural decisions
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Web Dashboard
|
||||
|
||||
Access real-time UI at `http://localhost:37777`:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Open dashboard
|
||||
open http://localhost:37777
|
||||
|
||||
# Features:
|
||||
# - Timeline view (all sessions chronologically)
|
||||
# - Natural language search bar
|
||||
# - Observation details (tool calls + results)
|
||||
# - Session statistics (duration, tool usage, files modified)
|
||||
# - Export/import functionality
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Dashboard Sections**:
|
||||
|
||||
| Section | Description |
|
||||
|---------|-------------|
|
||||
| **Timeline** | Chronological view of all sessions |
|
||||
| **Search** | Natural language query interface |
|
||||
| **Sessions** | List view with filters |
|
||||
| **Statistics** | Usage analytics and trends |
|
||||
| **Settings** | Privacy controls, storage management |
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Privacy Controls
|
||||
|
||||
#### Using `<private>` Tags
|
||||
|
||||
```markdown
|
||||
<!-- In your prompts -->
|
||||
Modify the database connection to use:
|
||||
<private>
|
||||
Host: prod-db-123.aws.com
|
||||
Username: admin
|
||||
Password: super-secret-password
|
||||
API Key: sk-1234567890abcdef
|
||||
</private>
|
||||
|
||||
<!-- claude-mem excludes content between <private> tags -->
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### Manually Exclude Observations
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Delete specific observation
|
||||
curl -X DELETE http://localhost:37777/api/observations/obs_123
|
||||
|
||||
# Clear all observations for a session
|
||||
curl -X DELETE http://localhost:37777/api/sessions/session_456/observations
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
#### Data Location
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Database location
|
||||
~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db
|
||||
|
||||
# Chroma index
|
||||
~/.claude-mem/chroma/
|
||||
|
||||
# View database size
|
||||
du -sh ~/.claude-mem/
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Advanced Features
|
||||
|
||||
### Progressive Disclosure
|
||||
|
||||
claude-mem uses a 3-layer approach to minimize tokens:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Layer 1: Search (50-100 tokens)
|
||||
├─ Query: "Find authentication work"
|
||||
├─ Returns: 5 session summaries
|
||||
│
|
||||
Layer 2: Timeline (500-1000 tokens)
|
||||
├─ Query: "Show session abc123 timeline"
|
||||
├─ Returns: Observation list
|
||||
│
|
||||
Layer 3: Details (full context)
|
||||
└─ Query: "Get observation obs_456 details"
|
||||
Returns: Complete tool call + result
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Token savings**: ~10x reduction vs loading full history.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Endless Mode (Beta)
|
||||
|
||||
Experimental feature for extended sessions:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Enable in config
|
||||
{
|
||||
"experimental": {
|
||||
"endlessMode": true
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Claims** (not independently verified):
|
||||
- ~95% context reduction
|
||||
- 20x more tool calls before hitting limits
|
||||
- Aggressive compression + smart summarization
|
||||
|
||||
⚠️ **Note**: Beta feature, use with caution in production.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Export/Import
|
||||
|
||||
**Export session history**:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Via dashboard
|
||||
http://localhost:37777/export
|
||||
|
||||
# Via CLI
|
||||
curl http://localhost:37777/api/export > claude-mem-backup.json
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Import on another machine**:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Via dashboard
|
||||
http://localhost:37777/import
|
||||
|
||||
# Via CLI
|
||||
curl -X POST http://localhost:37777/api/import \
|
||||
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
|
||||
-d @claude-mem-backup.json
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Cost Considerations
|
||||
|
||||
### API Compression Costs
|
||||
|
||||
| Usage Level | Sessions/Month | Observations | Est. Cost |
|
||||
|-------------|----------------|--------------|-----------|
|
||||
| **Light** | 10-20 | 200-400 | $0.30-0.60 |
|
||||
| **Medium** | 50-80 | 1000-1600 | $1.50-2.40 |
|
||||
| **Heavy** | 100-150 | 2000-3000 | $3.00-4.50 |
|
||||
|
||||
**Formula**: ~$0.15 per 100 observations processed
|
||||
|
||||
**Reducing costs**:
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"compression": {
|
||||
"batchSize": 50,
|
||||
"interval": "hourly"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Batch compression (hourly) reduces API calls vs per-observation compression.
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Storage Costs
|
||||
|
||||
**Local storage** (SQLite + Chroma):
|
||||
|
||||
| Usage Level | Storage |
|
||||
|-------------|---------|
|
||||
| **Light** (10 sessions/week) | 10-20 MB/month |
|
||||
| **Medium** (50 sessions/week) | 50-100 MB/month |
|
||||
| **Heavy** (100 sessions/week) | 100-200 MB/month |
|
||||
|
||||
**Cleanup strategies**:
|
||||
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"storage": {
|
||||
"retentionDays": 90,
|
||||
"autoCleanup": true
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### Dashboard Not Loading
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check if worker is running
|
||||
curl http://localhost:37777/health
|
||||
# Expected: {"status":"ok"}
|
||||
|
||||
# Restart worker
|
||||
claude-mem restart
|
||||
|
||||
# Check logs
|
||||
tail -f ~/.claude-mem/logs/worker.log
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### High API Costs
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check observation count
|
||||
curl http://localhost:37777/api/stats
|
||||
# Returns: {"observations": 5234, "sessions": 123}
|
||||
|
||||
# If too many observations:
|
||||
# 1. Enable batching
|
||||
# 2. Increase compression interval
|
||||
# 3. Lower retention days
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Memory Not Injected
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Verify indexation
|
||||
curl http://localhost:37777/api/index/status
|
||||
# Expected: {"indexed": true, "observations": 1234}
|
||||
|
||||
# Manually trigger re-indexation
|
||||
curl -X POST http://localhost:37777/api/index/rebuild
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### Database Corruption
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Backup first
|
||||
cp ~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db ~/.claude-mem/claude-mem.db.backup
|
||||
|
||||
# Rebuild index
|
||||
claude-mem index rebuild
|
||||
|
||||
# If still broken, reset (⚠️ loses all data)
|
||||
rm -rf ~/.claude-mem/
|
||||
claude-mem init
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## License Considerations
|
||||
|
||||
### AGPL-3.0
|
||||
|
||||
**What it means**:
|
||||
|
||||
- ✅ Free for personal use
|
||||
- ✅ Free for open-source projects
|
||||
- ⚠️ Network use = must disclose source
|
||||
- ⚠️ Modifications = must disclose source
|
||||
- ❌ Can't use in closed-source SaaS without compliance
|
||||
|
||||
**Commercial use**:
|
||||
|
||||
If using in commercial product:
|
||||
1. Review AGPL-3.0 requirements
|
||||
2. Consider legal compliance
|
||||
3. Alternative: Contact author for commercial license
|
||||
|
||||
**PolyForm Noncommercial** (ragtime/ directory):
|
||||
- Separate license for specific components
|
||||
- Stricter commercial restrictions
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## When to Use claude-mem
|
||||
|
||||
### ✅ Use When:
|
||||
|
||||
- Multi-session projects (>1 week)
|
||||
- Need to remember decisions across days/weeks
|
||||
- Frequently reconnect to same project
|
||||
- Value automatic capture over manual note-taking
|
||||
- Want web dashboard for exploration
|
||||
|
||||
### ❌ Don't Use When:
|
||||
|
||||
- One-off quick tasks (<10 minutes)
|
||||
- Extremely sensitive data (consider manual Serena instead)
|
||||
- Commercial projects without AGPL compliance review
|
||||
- Need cross-machine sync (not supported natively)
|
||||
- Budget constraints (<$5/month for API compression)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Comparison to Alternatives
|
||||
|
||||
| Tool | Purpose | Capture | Query |
|
||||
|------|---------|---------|-------|
|
||||
| **claude-mem** | Session memory | Auto (hooks) | Natural language |
|
||||
| **Serena** | Symbol memory | Manual (`write_memory`) | Key lookup |
|
||||
| **grepai** | Semantic search | N/A (search only) | Semantic |
|
||||
| **CLAUDE.md** | Project context | Manual (write file) | Claude reads on start |
|
||||
|
||||
**Best used together**:
|
||||
- claude-mem: Automatic session capture
|
||||
- Serena: Manual architectural decisions
|
||||
- grepai: Code discovery
|
||||
- CLAUDE.md: Project guidelines
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
## Resources
|
||||
|
||||
**Official**:
|
||||
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem)
|
||||
- [Documentation](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/wiki)
|
||||
- [Release Notes](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/releases)
|
||||
|
||||
**Guides**:
|
||||
- [Corti.com: Deep Dive](https://corti.com/claude-mem-persistent-memory-for-ai-coding-assistants/)
|
||||
- [yuv.ai: Setup Guide](https://yuv.ai/blog/claude-mem)
|
||||
- [YouTube: 5-Minute Setup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryqpGVWRQxA)
|
||||
|
||||
**Community**:
|
||||
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/issues)
|
||||
- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/discussions)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**Template Version**: 1.0.0
|
||||
**Last Updated**: 2026-02-10
|
||||
**Guide Version**: 3.24.0
|
||||
|
|
@ -8463,7 +8463,247 @@ grepai search "session creation logic"
|
|||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 🔍 Search Tools Comparison: rg vs grepai vs Serena vs ast-grep
|
||||
### claude-mem (Automatic Session Memory)
|
||||
|
||||
**Purpose**: Automatic persistent memory across Claude Code sessions through AI-compressed capture of tool usage and observations.
|
||||
|
||||
**Why claude-mem matters**: Unlike manual memory tools (Serena's `write_memory()`), claude-mem **automatically captures everything** Claude does during sessions and intelligently injects relevant context when you reconnect. This solves the #1 pain point: context loss between sessions.
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Features**:
|
||||
|
||||
| Feature | Description |
|
||||
|---------|-------------|
|
||||
| **Automatic capture** | Hooks into SessionStart, PostToolUse, Stop, SessionEnd lifecycle events |
|
||||
| **AI compression** | Uses Claude to generate semantic summaries (~10x token reduction) |
|
||||
| **Progressive disclosure** | 3-layer retrieval (search → timeline → observations) saves ~95% tokens |
|
||||
| **Hybrid search** | Full-text + vector search (Chroma) + natural language queries |
|
||||
| **Web dashboard** | Real-time UI at `http://localhost:37777` for exploring history |
|
||||
| **Privacy controls** | `<private>` tags to exclude sensitive content from storage |
|
||||
|
||||
**Architecture**:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Lifecycle Hooks → Capture observations → AI compression (Claude)
|
||||
↓
|
||||
SQLite storage
|
||||
↓
|
||||
Chroma vector indexation
|
||||
↓
|
||||
Session start auto-injection
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Installation**:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Via plugin marketplace (recommended)
|
||||
/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem
|
||||
/plugin install claude-mem
|
||||
|
||||
# Restart Claude Code
|
||||
# claude-mem automatically activates on next session
|
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```
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**Basic Usage**:
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Once installed, claude-mem works **automatically**—no manual commands needed. It captures all tool operations and injects relevant context at session start.
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**Natural Language Search** (via skill):
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```bash
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# Search your session history
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"Search my memory for authentication decisions"
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"What files did we modify for the payment bug?"
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"Remind me why we chose Zod over Yup"
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```
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**Web Dashboard**:
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```bash
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# Access real-time UI
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open http://localhost:37777
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# Features:
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# - Timeline view of all sessions
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# - Natural language search
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# - Observation details
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# - Session statistics
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```
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**Progressive Disclosure Workflow**:
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claude-mem uses a 3-layer approach to minimize token consumption:
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```
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Layer 1: Search (50-100 tokens)
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├─ "Find sessions about authentication"
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├─ Returns: 5 relevant session summaries
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│
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Layer 2: Timeline (500-1000 tokens)
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├─ "Show timeline for session abc123"
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├─ Returns: Chronological observation list
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│
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Layer 3: Details (full context)
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└─ "Get observation details for obs_456"
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Returns: Complete tool call + result
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```
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**Result**: ~10x token reduction vs loading full session history.
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**Privacy Controls**:
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|
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```markdown
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<!-- In your prompts -->
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<private>
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Database credentials: postgres://prod-db-123
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API key: sk-1234567890abcdef
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</private>
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<!-- claude-mem excludes <private> content from storage -->
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```
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**Cost Considerations**:
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|
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| Aspect | Cost | Notes |
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|--------|------|-------|
|
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| **API compression** | ~$0.15 per 100 observations | AI summarization via Claude |
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| **Storage** | Free (local SQLite) | 10-20 MB/month (light use), 100-200 MB/month (heavy use) |
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| **Queries** | Free (local vectors) | Chroma indexation runs locally |
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|
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**Typical monthly cost**: $5-15 for heavy users (100+ sessions/month)
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|
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**Limitations**:
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|
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| Limitation | Impact | Workaround |
|
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|------------|--------|------------|
|
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| **CLI only** | No web interface, no VS Code | Use Claude Code CLI exclusively |
|
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| **No cloud sync** | Can't sync between machines | Manual export/import via `claude-mem export` |
|
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| **AGPL-3.0 license** | Commercial restrictions, source disclosure | Check license compliance for commercial use |
|
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| **Manual privacy tags** | Must explicitly mark sensitive data | Use `<private>` tags consistently |
|
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|
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**Use when**:
|
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- Working on projects >1 week with multiple sessions
|
||||
- Need to remember architectural decisions across days/weeks
|
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- Frequently ask "what did we do last time?"
|
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- Want to avoid re-reading files for context
|
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- Value automatic capture over manual note-taking
|
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|
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**Don't use when**:
|
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- One-off quick tasks (<10 minutes)
|
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- Extremely sensitive data (consider manual Serena instead)
|
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- Commercial projects without AGPL compliance review
|
||||
- Need cross-machine sync (not supported)
|
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|
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**Example: Multi-Day Refactoring**:
|
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|
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```
|
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Day 1 (Session 1):
|
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User: "Explore auth module"
|
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Claude: [Reads auth.service.ts, session.middleware.ts]
|
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claude-mem: Captures "Auth exploration: JWT validation, session management"
|
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|
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Day 2 (Session 2):
|
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Claude: [Auto-injected context]
|
||||
"Previously: Explored auth module. Files: auth.service.ts, session.middleware.ts.
|
||||
Key finding: JWT validation in validateToken()"
|
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User: "Refactor auth to use jose library"
|
||||
Claude: [Already has context, no re-reading needed]
|
||||
|
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Day 3 (Session 3):
|
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Claude: [Auto-injected context]
|
||||
"Day 1: Auth exploration. Day 2: Refactored to jose library.
|
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Decision: Chose jose over jsonwebtoken (lighter, 40% fewer deps)"
|
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User: "Add tests for auth refactoring"
|
||||
Claude: [Full context of decisions and changes]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Stats** (verified 2026-02-10):
|
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- **26.5k GitHub stars**, 1.8k forks
|
||||
- **181 releases**, 46 contributors
|
||||
- Latest: v9.1.1 (Feb 7, 2026)
|
||||
- License: AGPL-3.0 + PolyForm Noncommercial
|
||||
|
||||
> **Sources**:
|
||||
> - [GitHub: thedotmack/claude-mem](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem)
|
||||
> - [Guide: Progressive Disclosure](https://corti.com/claude-mem-persistent-memory-for-ai-coding-assistants/)
|
||||
> - [Video: 5-Minute Setup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryqpGVWRQxA)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 🧩 Memory Tools Decision Matrix
|
||||
|
||||
Now that you've seen Serena, grepai, and claude-mem, here's when to use each:
|
||||
|
||||
| Need | Tool | Example |
|
||||
|------|------|---------|
|
||||
| **"What did we do yesterday?"** | claude-mem | Auto-inject previous session context |
|
||||
| **"Find function login"** | Serena | `find_symbol --name "login"` |
|
||||
| **"Who calls this function?"** | grepai | `grepai trace callers "login"` |
|
||||
| **"Record arch decision"** | Serena | `write_memory("auth_decision", "Use JWT")` |
|
||||
| **"Find code that does X"** | grepai | `grepai search "payment validation"` |
|
||||
| **"Summary of all sessions"** | claude-mem | Web dashboard at localhost:37777 |
|
||||
| **"Exact pattern match"** | rg (native) | `rg "authenticate" --type ts` |
|
||||
|
||||
**Memory Stack Pattern** (4 layers):
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
Layer 4: Session Capture → claude-mem (automatic)
|
||||
Layer 3: Symbol Memory → Serena (manual decisions)
|
||||
Layer 2: Semantic Search → grepai (discovery)
|
||||
Layer 1: Exact Search → rg (native, fast)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Integrated Workflow Example**:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Scenario: Refactoring auth module after 3 days
|
||||
|
||||
# 1. AUTO CONTEXT (claude-mem)
|
||||
# At session start, Claude auto-injects:
|
||||
# "3 previous sessions explored auth module.
|
||||
# Decision: Migrate to JWT.
|
||||
# Files modified: auth.service.ts, session.middleware.ts"
|
||||
|
||||
# 2. ARCH DECISIONS (Serena)
|
||||
serena list_memories
|
||||
# → "auth_decision: Use JWT for stateless API (2026-02-07)"
|
||||
serena read_memory("auth_decision")
|
||||
|
||||
# 3. SEMANTIC DISCOVERY (grepai)
|
||||
grepai search "JWT token validation"
|
||||
# → Finds validateJWT() in auth.service.ts
|
||||
|
||||
# 4. DEPENDENCIES (grepai trace)
|
||||
grepai trace callers "validateJWT"
|
||||
# → Called by: ApiGateway, AdminPanel, UserController
|
||||
|
||||
# 5. EXACT SEARCH (rg)
|
||||
rg "validateJWT" --type ts -A 5
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Result**: Complete context without re-reading all files, architectural decisions preserved, dependencies mapped → safe refactoring.
|
||||
|
||||
**Comparison: claude-mem vs Serena vs grepai**:
|
||||
|
||||
| Aspect | claude-mem | Serena | grepai |
|
||||
|--------|-----------|---------|--------|
|
||||
| **Trigger** | Auto (hooks) | Manual API | Manual CLI |
|
||||
| **Storage** | SQLite + Chroma | `.serena/memories/` | Ollama vectors |
|
||||
| **Purpose** | Session capture | Symbol memory | Semantic search |
|
||||
| **Dashboard** | ✅ Web UI | ❌ No | ❌ No |
|
||||
| **Cost** | ~$0.15/100 obs | Free | Free |
|
||||
| **Effort** | Zero (automatic) | Manual commands | Manual commands |
|
||||
| **Query** | Natural language | Key lookup | Semantic search |
|
||||
| **License** | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | MIT |
|
||||
|
||||
**When to combine tools**:
|
||||
|
||||
- **claude-mem + Serena**: Automatic capture + manual architectural decisions
|
||||
- **claude-mem + grepai**: Session history + semantic code discovery
|
||||
- **All 3**: Complete memory stack (session + symbol + semantic + exact)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
### 🔍 Search Tools Comparison: rg vs grepai vs Serena vs ast-grep vs claude-mem
|
||||
|
||||
Now that you've seen individual tools, here's how they compare and when to use each:
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -8477,18 +8717,21 @@ Now that you've seen individual tools, here's how they compare and when to use e
|
|||
| Find structural pattern | `ast-grep` | `ast-grep "async function $F"` |
|
||||
| See who calls function | `grepai` | `grepai trace callers "login"` |
|
||||
| Get file structure | `Serena` | `serena get_symbols_overview` |
|
||||
| Remember past sessions | `claude-mem` | Auto-injected at session start |
|
||||
|
||||
#### Feature Comparison
|
||||
|
||||
| Feature | rg (ripgrep) | grepai | Serena | ast-grep |
|
||||
|---------|--------------|--------|--------|----------|
|
||||
| **Search type** | Regex/text | Semantic | Symbol-aware | AST structure |
|
||||
| **Speed** | ⚡ ~20ms | 🐢 ~500ms | ⚡ ~100ms | 🕐 ~200ms |
|
||||
| **Setup** | ✅ None | ⚠️ Ollama | ⚠️ MCP | ⚠️ npm |
|
||||
| **Integration** | ✅ Native | ⚠️ MCP | ⚠️ MCP | ⚠️ Plugin |
|
||||
| **Call graph** | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
|
||||
| **Symbol tracking** | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
|
||||
| **Session memory** | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
|
||||
| Feature | rg (ripgrep) | grepai | Serena | ast-grep | claude-mem |
|
||||
|---------|--------------|--------|--------|----------|-----------|
|
||||
| **Search type** | Regex/text | Semantic | Symbol-aware | AST structure | Session history |
|
||||
| **Speed** | ⚡ ~20ms | 🐢 ~500ms | ⚡ ~100ms | 🕐 ~200ms | ⚡ ~100ms |
|
||||
| **Setup** | ✅ None | ⚠️ Ollama | ⚠️ MCP | ⚠️ npm | ⚠️ Plugin |
|
||||
| **Integration** | ✅ Native | ⚠️ MCP | ⚠️ MCP | ⚠️ Plugin | ⚠️ Plugin |
|
||||
| **Call graph** | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
|
||||
| **Symbol tracking** | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
|
||||
| **Session memory** | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Manual | ❌ No | ✅ Automatic |
|
||||
| **Auto capture** | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
|
||||
| **Web dashboard** | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
|
||||
|
||||
#### When to Use What
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -8516,6 +8759,13 @@ Now that you've seen individual tools, here's how they compare and when to use e
|
|||
- ✅ Finding structural patterns (async without try/catch)
|
||||
- ❌ Don't use for: small projects, simple searches
|
||||
|
||||
**Use claude-mem** when:
|
||||
- ✅ Multi-session projects (>1 week)
|
||||
- ✅ Need to remember architectural decisions
|
||||
- ✅ Frequently reconnecting to same project
|
||||
- ✅ Want automatic context injection (no manual effort)
|
||||
- ❌ Don't use for: one-off tasks, extremely sensitive data
|
||||
|
||||
#### Combined Workflow Example
|
||||
|
||||
**Task**: Refactor authentication across codebase
|
||||
|
|
|
|||
|
|
@ -890,6 +890,20 @@ permissions:
|
|||
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
|
||||
mcp:
|
||||
serena: "symbol search + session memory (write_memory/read_memory) + project indexation"
|
||||
claude_mem: "automatic session capture + AI compression + progressive disclosure + Web dashboard (localhost:37777)"
|
||||
claude_mem_repo: "https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem"
|
||||
claude_mem_guide: "guide/ultimate-guide.md:8463"
|
||||
claude_mem_plugin: "examples/plugins/claude-mem.md"
|
||||
claude_mem_installation: "/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem"
|
||||
claude_mem_stars: "26.5k"
|
||||
claude_mem_license: "AGPL-3.0 + PolyForm Noncommercial"
|
||||
claude_mem_cost: "$0.15 per 100 observations (API compression)"
|
||||
claude_mem_storage: "10-20 MB/month (light), 100-200 MB/month (heavy)"
|
||||
claude_mem_dashboard: "http://localhost:37777"
|
||||
claude_mem_vs_serena: "claude-mem=auto capture, Serena=manual memory"
|
||||
claude_mem_progressive_disclosure: "3-layer retrieval: search→timeline→observations (10x token reduction)"
|
||||
claude_mem_evaluation: "docs/resource-evaluations/claude-mem-evaluation.md"
|
||||
claude_mem_score: "4/5 (High Value)"
|
||||
doobidoo_memory: "semantic memory search + Knowledge Graph dashboard + 13+ clients (⚠️ under testing)"
|
||||
doobidoo_install: "pip install mcp-memory-service && python -m mcp_memory_service.scripts.installation.install --quick"
|
||||
doobidoo_dashboard: "http://localhost:8000"
|
||||
|
|
|
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