Shelves Context & AI engineering
Memory & context
2,410 rows from 996 repositories
What the agent knows between turns and between sessions.
What Memory & context skills agree on
807 skill files read, by 754 of the 1,056 authors on this shelf whose files we hold, 2026-09-06
The middle one of the 84 measured here is ~1.2k tokens long, counted with cl100k_base
Counted by distinct author, so one author publishing three of these counts once. Where a claim sits in fewer files than authors, that is said: a claim held by forty authors across three files is one file people copied, not forty people who agreed. Near-identical wordings are grouped and the other wordings are shown, so the grouping is yours to check.
What they tell the agent to do
- Preserve existing content structure15 of 754 in 9 filesalso worded as Preserve structure; Preserve existing structure when updating
- Front-load the leading word14 of 754 in 10 files
- Update existing entries instead of duplicating14 of 754 in 7 filesalso worded as Prefer updating existing keys over creating duplicates; Update existing entries instead of duplicates
- Keep CLAUDE.md under one hundred lines14 of 754 in 12 filesalso worded as Keep CLAUDE.md under 200 lines.; Keep root CLAUDE.md under 400 lines
- Read CLAUDE.md at the project root14 of 754also worded as Produce a CLAUDE.md at the project root; Write CLAUDE.md file to the project root
- Keep each meaning in a single source of truth12 of 754 in 8 files
- Redact sensitive information before committing11 of 754 in 4 filesalso worded as Redact sensitive details
- Scan for all CLAUDE.md files11 of 754 in 7 filesalso worded as Scan for all CLAUDE.md files in the repository; Find all CLAUDE.md files in the repository
- Use frontmatter for metadata on files10 of 754 in 3 filesalso worded as Use frontmatter for metadata
- Repeat user interactions 10 times10 of 754 in 4 filesalso worded as Repeat user interactions ten times
- Write the CLAUDE.md file into the target folder10 of 754 in 8 filesalso worded as Place CLAUDE.md files at the appropriate scope; Do not overwrite existing CLAUDE.md files
- Use memlab to process snapshots9 of 754 in 3 files
- Output the quality report before making any updates9 of 754 in 5 filesalso worded as Output the quality report before making updates; Output the quality report before making any updates
- Keep AGENTS.md under 60 lines9 of 754 in 7 filesalso worded as Keep AGENTS.md under 150 lines; Keep AGENTS.md under 200 lines
- Check every line for relevance8 of 754 in 4 filesalso worded as Check relevance line by line
What they tell it not to do
- Never store secrets or credentials30 of 754 in 27 filesalso worded as Never store secrets; Never store passwords or credentials
- Do not create duplicates16 of 754 in 9 filesalso worded as Do not create duplicate memories; Never create a near-duplicate
- Do not duplicate existing content14 of 754 in 12 filesalso worded as Do not duplicate skill content; Do not duplicate existing topics
- Never create AGENTS.md when CLAUDE.md exists13 of 754 in 12 filesalso worded as Do not populate CLAUDE.md with placeholder values; Never edit CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md directly
- Do not overwrite existing configuration files entirely12 of 754also worded as Never overwrite an existing file silently; Do not overwrite a non-empty existing instruction file
- Do not let memory files grow unbounded11 of 754 in 3 files
- Do not read raw heapsnapshot files directly11 of 754 in 5 filesalso worded as Do not read raw heapsnapshot files; Do not attempt to read raw heapsnapshot files directly
- Do not update without user approval11 of 754 in 7 filesalso worded as Do not make updates without user approval; Do not save changes without user approval
- Do not include generic advice10 of 754also worded as Do not include generic best practices; Never generate generic advice
- Never edit past log entries9 of 754 in 6 filesalso worded as Never edit existing log entries; Don't edit existing entries
What they expect to be installed
- git116 of 754 in 111 files
- grep67 of 754
- python366 of 754 in 60 files
- bash53 of 754
- node44 of 754 in 41 files
- ls32 of 754 in 29 files
- python31 of 754
- find29 of 754 in 27 files
- gh26 of 754 in 25 files
- Glob20 of 754
What they ask it to produce
- CLAUDE.md132 of 754also worded as CLAUDE.md file; CLAUDE.local.md
- AGENTS.md90 of 754 in 89 filesalso worded as agents/<name>.md; AGENTS.override.md
- MEMORY.md27 of 754 in 25 filesalso worded as memory/glossary.md; memory/product.md
- Memory files23 of 754 in 18 filesalso worded as Updated memory files; Memory file
- SKILL.md19 of 754 in 17 filesalso worded as skill
- Search results17 of 754 in 11 filesalso worded as search results summary; memory search results
- Markdown files17 of 754 in 16 filesalso worded as Project markdown files; Memory markdown files
- README.md12 of 754also worded as wiki/README.md; docs/README.md
When Memory & context authors say to reach for one
The situations these authors wrote into their own files, counted out of the same 754 authors, with the skills that name each one
- User says remember this17 of 754
- Engram memory
- Memory patterns
- Memory management
- and 1 more on this shelf
- User mentions memory16 of 754
- Memory
- and 1 more on this shelf
- Remember this13 of 754
- Memory
- and 1 more on this shelf
- Session start12 of 754 in 9 files
How Memory & context skills are built
2,132 skill directories by 835 authors, read from their repositories’ own file trees 2026-08-05
The middle bundle among those shipping files is 3 files, 14.1 KB beside SKILL.md
Counted by distinct author, same as above, so one author publishing forty template copies counts once. SKILL.md itself is not counted as a file, so a single-file skill is one where that file is the whole skill.
The shape
- SKILL.md is the whole skill339 of 835 authors, 981 of 2,132 skills
- files ship beside it496 of 835 authors, 1,151 of 2,132 skills
- executable scripts ship inside217 of 835 authors, 545 of 2,132 skills
The folders they converge on
- references/283 of 835 authors, 528 of 2,132 skills
- scripts/172 of 835 authors, 477 of 2,132 skills
- agents/91 of 835 authors, 135 of 2,132 skills
- assets/69 of 835 authors, 111 of 2,132 skills
- evals/44 of 835 authors, 68 of 2,132 skills
- templates/40 of 835 authors, 53 of 2,132 skills
DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp/io.github.DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp MCP server
39,060★ repoCodebase knowledge graph for AI agents — 159 languages, sub-ms queries, 99% fewer tokens.
microsoft/SkillOpt/plugins/claude-code/skills/skillopt-sleep Skill
15,937★ repoSkillOpt is a text-space optimizer that trains reusable natural-language skills for frozen LLM agents through trajectory-driven edits, validation-gated updates, and deployable best_skill.md artifacts.
MystenLabs/sui/io.github.jessiemongeon1/sui-kapa MCP server
7,735★ repoSemantic search across Sui documentation and knowledge sources, powered by kapa.ai
basicmachines-co/basic-memory/io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory MCP server
3,612★ repoLocal-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.
softaworks/agent-toolkit/dist/plugins/agent-md-refactor/skills/agent-md-refactor Skill
2,311★ repoA curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. Skills are packaged instructions and scripts that extend agent capabilities across development, documentation, planning, and professional workflows.
DenisSergeevitch/agents-best-practices Skill
2,219★Provider-neutral Agent Skill for Codex, Claude Code, and agentic harness design.
memvid/claude-brain/skills/memory Skill
547★ repoGive Claude Code photographic memory in ONE portable file. No database, no SQLite, no ChromaDB - just a single .mv2 file you can git commit, scp, or share. Native Rust core with sub-ms operations.
aayoawoyemi/Ori-Mnemos/io.github.aayoawoyemi/ori-memory MCP server
319★ repoPersistent memory infrastructure for AI agents. Identity, knowledge graph, and search.
sachitrafa/cognitive-ai-memory/io.github.sachitrafa/cognitive-ai-memory MCP server
no license263★ repoEbbinghaus-based persistent memory for Claude. Memories decay with time, strengthen on recall.
varun29ankuS/shodh-memory/io.github.varun29ankuS/shodh-memory MCP server
246★ repoCognitive memory for AI agents — semantic search, Hebbian learning, knowledge graphs.
nhadaututtheky/neural-memory/io.github.nhadaututtheky/neural-memory MCP server
235★ repoPersistent memory for AI agents — 55 MCP tools, spreading activation recall.
omega-memory/omega-memory/io.github.omega-memory/omega-memory MCP server
203★ repoPersistent memory, coordination, and learning for AI agents. Local-first, 25 MCP tools.
OdradekAI/harness-engineering-guide/harness-engineering-guide Skill
143★ repoMy personal directory of skills.
simbajigege/book2skills/skills/agent-memory-implementation Skill
138★ repoCreate best skills based on best books
HelloRuru/claude-memory-engine/skill Skill
132★ repoClaude Code 的記憶系統 | A memory system built with hooks + markdown. Zero dependencies.
CodeAlive-AI/ai-driven-development/skills/agentic-readiness Skill
122★ repoPractices, protocols, and skills for AI-driven software development. Skills and safety hooks for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor, Antigravity, and any agent supporting the Agent Skills standard.
infranodus/skills/infranodus-cli Skill
no license107★ repoSkills to augment LLM thinking process, integrated with InfraNodus insight generation tool
MADTeacher/mad-agents-skills/agents-md-generator Skill
104★ repoCollection of agent skills for AI assistants working with Dart and Flutter projects
neo4j-contrib/neo4j-skills/neo4j-agent-memory-skill Skill
101★ repoNeo4j Skills for Coding and other Agents including Cypher
yuvalsuede/memory-mcp/io.github.yuvalsuede/memory-mcp MCP server
98★ repoPersistent memory + git snapshots for Claude Code. Never lose context or code.
cyberlife-coder/VelesDB/io.github.cyberlife-coder/velesdb-memory MCP server
no license87★ repoOffline agentic memory: remember/recall/relate/forget/why over a fused vector+graph+columnar engine
wquguru/skills/skills/agent-compat-sync Skill
no license85★ repoPractical Agent Skills — English-for-engineers coaching, Pi Agent setup, and more. Install via npx skills add.
DheerG/swarms/skills/audit-context Skill
84★ repoAchieve extraordinary results with claude code across a variety of tasks
PaulRBerg/agent-skills/skills/agents-context-management Skill
69★ repoPRB's collection of agent skills
kromahlusenii-ops/ham Skill
67★(HAM) Memory system for AI coding agents. Cut token usage by 80% by scoping context to directories.
sruthik27/creating-claude-md Skill
63★Claude Code / Codex skill: generate a lean, high-signal CLAUDE.md from scratch via repo scan + focused user interview.
ViryaZheng/wrap-skill/plugins/wrap/skills/wrap Skill
61★ repoA Claude Code skill that consolidates scattered project markdown files into a single canonical CLAUDE.md, with a pinned PROGRESS block at the top.
maximem-ai/maximem_synap_sdk/ai.maximem/synap MCP server
60★ repoPersistent memory for AI agents — log and recall conversation context over MCP.
MihaiBuilds/memory-vault/io.github.MihaiBuilds/memory-vault MCP server
60★ repoLocal-first AI memory layer with hybrid search. Postgres + pgvector. Self-hosted, MIT.
emem, the verifiable memory protocol for the physical world
Vortx-AI/emem/io.github.Vortx-AI/emem MCP server
52★ repoShared, verifiable memory for AI agents and robots: signed tokens that resolve and verify offline.
t2a-protocol/T2A/integrations/t2a-memory/templates/skills/t2a-memory Skill
48★ repoTool-to-Agent Protocol: tools can be smart without embedded LLM calls.
Perseus Vault (formerly Mimir/Mneme), persistent memory engine for AI agents
Perseus-Computing-LLC/perseus-vault/io.github.Perseus-Computing-LLC/perseus-vault MCP server
47★ repoPersistent, deterministic memory for AI agents. Local-first: SQLite, FTS5, AES-256-GCM, 55+ tools.
Wuesteon/lean-memory/io.github.Wuesteon/lean-memory MCP server
47★ repoEmbedded, local-first agent memory: one SQLite file per namespace, no server, no cloud.
kapillamba4/code-memory/io.github.kapillamba4/code-memory MCP server
47★ repoLocal semantic code search with Git history. Works offline, no API key needed.
tdimino/claude-code-minoan/skills/core-development/agents-md-manager Skill
41★ repoA curated ~/.claude/ configuration for professional development workflows — 90+ skills, 46 hooks, and CLI tools
alphaonedev/ai-memory-mcp/io.github.alphaonedev/ai-memory MCP server
41★ repoPersistent memory for any AI — zero token cost until recall
sheeki03/Few-Word/plugins/fewword/skills/fewword Skill
no license38★ repoClaude Code plugin that offloads large outputs to filesystem and retrieves when required.
zebbern/skills/claude-code-project Skill
no license29★ repoHigh-quality Agent Skills made to perform reliably in real workflows
gambletan/cortex/io.github.gambletan/cortex MCP server
29★ repoLocal-first AI memory engine — 4-tier memory, people graph, Bayesian beliefs. Encrypted, 62µs.
IgorGanapolsky/mcp-memory-gateway/io.github.IgorGanapolsky/mcp-memory-gateway MCP server
26★ repoPre-action gates that block AI agents from repeating known mistakes.
nimadorostkar/Claude-Skills-collection/skills/agent-tooling/agent-instructions Skill
25★ repoA curated library of 137 production-grade skills for Claude and other AI coding agents.
hmem — Humanlike Memory for AI Agents
Bumblebiber/hmem/io.github.Bumblebiber/hmem-mcp MCP server
24★ repoPersistent 5-level hierarchical memory for AI agents. SQLite-backed, lazy-loaded.
SAME - Stateless Agent Memory Engine
sgx-labs/statelessagent/io.github.sgx-labs/same MCP server
no license23★ repoPersistent memory for AI coding agents. Local-first SQLite + vector search. 17 MCP tools.
memodb-io/skill-memory/skills/skill-memory Skill
no license21★ repoagent skill as memory layer
skynetcmd/m3-memory/io.github.skynetcmd/m3-memory MCP server
21★ repoLocal-first agentic memory — 100+ tools, 92% LongMemEval-S, hybrid search, GDPR, zero cloud.
waittim/MemoryCustodian/skills/memory-custodian Skill
20★ repoDurable, repo-native project memory for coding agents—without context bloat.
Astrix-Labs/genesys/io.github.Astrix-Labs/genesys-memory MCP server
20★ repoOpen-source causal memory for AI agents: persistent, explainable, MCP-native memory (13 tools).
Neverinfamous memory journal mcp
neverinfamous/memory-journal-mcp/ai.smithery/neverinfamous-memory-journal-mcp MCP server
19★ repoA MCP server built for developers enabling Git based project management with project and personal…
vignesh07/compaction-advisor Skill
17★Automatic context monitoring for Claude Code — never get interrupted by mid-task compaction again.
mnemoverse/mcp-memory-server/io.github.mnemoverse/mcp-memory-server MCP server
17★ repoHosted memory for AI agents that learns and forgets — one key across Claude, Cursor & ChatGPT.
TheaDust/lore Skill
16★This is an AI coding agent Skill that provides framework-agnostic project memory, enabling agents to preserve architecture, decisions, and conventions across sessions.
syf2211/ruledoctor/plugin/skills/ruledoctor Skill
15★ repoAgent Skill: read CLAUDE.md & project rules before coding. Optional CLI audit + hooks. Claude/Codex/Cursor.
oneworks-ai/app/.oo/skills/ui-design-memory Skill
15★ repoOne Works application monorepo for AI agents, plugins, desktop, web, CLI, and Relay.
drQedwards/PPM/io.github.drQedwards/pmll-memory-mcp MCP server
15★ repoPMLL Memory MCP — persistent KV context memory and Q-promise deduplication.
jmeyer1980/neurodivergent-memory/io.github.jmeyer1980/neurodivergent-memory MCP server
15★ repoPersistent knowledge graph MCP server for neurodivergent thinking. BM25 search, no cloud LLM.
remembra-ai/remembra/io.github.remembra-ai/remembra MCP server
15★ repoPersistent AI memory with entity resolution, temporal knowledge graph & 11 MCP tools.
michielinksee/linksee-memory/io.github.michielinksee/linksee-memory MCP server
14★ repoCatches when your project drifts from its own decisions. Local-first cross-agent memory MCP.
Synapse Layer — Zero-Knowledge Memory
SynapseLayer/synapse-layer/io.github.SynapseLayer/synapse-secure-memory MCP server
13★ repoZero-Knowledge Context™ & Neural Handover™ for AI Agents. The Trust Layer for AI Memory.
ozankasikci/global-agent-memory/io.github.ozankasikci/global-agent-memory MCP server
13★ repoShared, project-aware memory for Claude Code, Codex, and other agents with human review.
MSiccDev/ai-context-kit/skills/create-agents-md Skill
12★ repoAI Context Kit provides a structured, instruction-based framework for context-aware AI collaboration across LLM providers. It includes authoritative specs, canonical templates, and skills workflows for creating and validating user context and project AGENTS.md files.