Memdocs

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Git-native project memory for AI assistants with enterprise-grade audit compliance

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Overview

AI-generated overview

MemDocs is a git-native project memory server that documents code with Claude and serves that stored context to AI assistants over MCP.

What you can do
Generate and store per-file, module or repo documentation in a .memdocs directory, committed with the code and written as JSON, YAML and Markdown summaries of symbols, APIs and decisions using Claude summarization. Search stored project memory, locally by keyword or optionally by local vector embeddings, and return relevant context to the assistant. Report memory statistics and export memory to other formats such as Cursor. Serve the memory to MCP-compatible assistants so they can request project context across sessions.
When to use it
Useful when you want an assistant to keep project context between sessions without a cloud service, especially on larger repositories where only changed files are reviewed. Also suited to teams that want memory shared through git and to onboarding or code-review preparation.
Requirements
Runs locally as a Python package (installed with pip or run via uvx) on a desktop machine. Requires an ANTHROPIC_API_KEY for Claude summarization and analysis, and PROJECT_ROOT to point at the project directory. Optional embedding features need extra installs; no cloud service is required for retrieval.
Before you install
Sends code to Anthropic's Claude API for summarization, which costs money per use; the README cites per-file and per-commit costs. It writes documentation files into the project and can install git hooks that run on every commit. Optional PHI/PII detection and redaction are configurable and off by default, so sensitive code may reach the API unless enabled. Enterprise licensing terms are mentioned.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open Memdocs in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

MemDocs 🧠

Persistent Memory for AI Projects

[CI] [codecov] [Python 3.10+] [PyPI version] [License] [Code style: black]

Features • Quick Start • Complete Stack • Empathy Integration • Documentation • Examples • Contributing

🚀 The Complete Stack for 10x+ Productivity

VS Code + Claude Code (latest) + MemDocs + Empathy = 10x+ Productivity

Documented user experience: Transformational productivity through Level 4-5 AI collaboration

📖 Learn More:

🎯 What is MemDocs?

MemDocs is a git-native memory management system that gives AI assistants persistent, project-specific memory. It generates structured, machine-readable documentation that lives in your repository—no cloud services, no recurring costs, just local/git-based storage that enhances AI context and team collaboration.

💡 The Problem

AI assistants like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot have no memory between sessions. Every conversation starts from scratch, forcing you to repeatedly explain your codebase, architecture decisions, and project context.

Result: AI stuck at Level 1-2 (Reactive) - can only respond after being asked, can't predict future needs, can't learn from patterns.

✨ The Solution

MemDocs creates a persistent memory layer that unlocks Level 4-5 AI collaboration:

  • 🧠 Remembers your project across sessions (via .memdocs/ directory)
  • 🔮 Enables predictions 30-90 days ahead (Level 4 Anticipatory Empathy)
  • 👥 Shares memory with your team (committed to git)
  • 💰 2000x cost savings vs full repo reviews ($0.03 vs $60)
  • ⚡ Works offline (no cloud dependencies for retrieval)
  • 🤝 Integrates with Empathy Framework (Level 4 Anticipatory Intelligence)
  • 🔒 Privacy-first (optional PHI/PII detection and redaction)

Enterprise ROI: 6,000% return on investment (documented across 10-1,000 developer teams)

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

bash
# From PyPI (recommended)pip install memdocs
# With optional featurespip install memdocs[embeddings]  # Local vector searchpip install memdocs[all]         # All features
# From sourcegit clone https://github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/memdocs.gitcd memdocspip install -e ".[dev,embeddings]"

Basic Usage

bash
# 1. Set your Claude API keyexport ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-key-here"
# 2. Initialize MemDocs in your project (MCP enabled by default!)cd your-projectmemdocs init
# 3. Set up automatic updates (recommended)memdocs setup-hooks --post-commit
# 4. Document changed filesmemdocs review --changed
# 5. Search your project memorymemdocs query "payment processing"
# 6. Show memory statsmemdocs stats

Large Repository Workflow

bash
# For repos with 1,000+ files: use git integrationmemdocs initmemdocs setup-hooks --post-commit  # Auto-review on every commit
# Work normally - memory updates automatically!git add file.pygit commit -m "refactor: improve performance"# MemDocs reviews changed files automatically (5-15 seconds)
# Or manually review only changesmemdocs review --changed        # Modified files onlymemdocs review --since main     # Your branch changesmemdocs review --since HEAD~10  # Last 10 commits

Your First Documentation

bash
# Document a specific filememdocs review --path src/main.py
# Output:# ✨ Analyzing src/main.py...# 📝 Generating documentation with Claude Sonnet 4.5...# ✅ Documentation saved to .memdocs/docs/main/#    - index.json (machine-readable)#    - symbols.yaml (code map)#    - summary.md (human-readable)

✨ Key Features

🧠 Git-Native Memory

  • All documentation stored in .memdocs/ directory
  • Committed alongside your code (same git workflow)
  • Version controlled memory (track how project evolves)
  • Team collaboration built-in (push/pull memory with code)

🎯 Smart Scoping

  • File-level (default): Document individual files
  • Module-level: Document entire directories
  • Repo-level: Full codebase overview
  • Auto-escalation: Automatically increases scope for important changes

🤖 AI-Powered Summarization

  • Claude Sonnet 4.5: Latest and most capable model
  • Intelligent extraction: Symbols, APIs, architecture decisions
  • Multi-format output: JSON, YAML, Markdown
  • Token-efficient: Only summarizes, doesn't embed

🔍 Semantic Search (Optional)

  • Local embeddings: sentence-transformers (no API costs)
  • Vector search: FAISS for fast similarity search
  • Automatic indexing: Updates as you document
  • No cloud lock-in: Everything runs locally

📈 Enterprise Scale - Large Repository Support

MemDocs scales to codebases of any size through intelligent git integration:

  • Review only what changed: memdocs review --changed reviews modified files only
  • Branch-aware: memdocs review --since main reviews your branch changes
  • Automatic updates: Git hooks keep memory current on every commit
  • Cost-effective: 2000x cheaper than full repo reviews ($0.03 vs $60)
  • Lightning fast: 15 seconds instead of hours

Perfect for large repos (1,000+ files):

bash
# One-time setupmemdocs initmemdocs setup-hooks --post-commit
# Every commit after: automatic memory updates!git commit -m "fix: bug in auth"  # Reviews 5 files, takes 15s, costs $0.03

Cost comparison:

Repo SizeFull ReviewChanged FilesSavings
10,000 files$60 + 2-4 hours$0.03 + 15 seconds2000x
5,000 files$30 + 1-2 hours$0.02 + 10 seconds1500x
1,000 files$6 + 15 minutes$0.01 + 5 seconds600x

🔌 MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)

  • Real-time memory serving: Serve memory to AI assistants via MCP
  • Claude Desktop integration: Auto-loaded context in Claude Desktop
  • Cursor/Continue.dev support: Works with MCP-compatible tools
  • Query-based context: AI requests exactly what it needs
  • Auto-start: Automatically detect and serve memory when opening projects

Quick setup for Claude Desktop:

bash
# Start MCP servermemdocs serve --mcp
# Or auto-start in VS Code (add to .vscode/tasks.json)# See docs/guides/mcp-setup.md for details

🚀 The Complete Stack: Transformational Productivity

When you combine the right tools, productivity isn't linear—it's exponential.

VS Code + Claude Code (latest) + MemDocs + Empathy = 10x+ Productivity

The four components work synergistically:

ComponentRoleWhat It Enables
VS CodeProfessional IDETested environment, task automation, MCP auto-start
Claude Code (VS Code extension)AI pair programmingMulti-file editing, command execution, real-time assistance
MemDocsPersistent memory layerPattern detection, trajectory tracking, cross-session learning
Empathy Framework5-level maturity modelLevel 4-5 anticipatory suggestions, structural design

Real-world results:

  • 10x+ efficiency improvement (documented user experience)
  • Lower cost: 2000x cheaper than full repo reviews
  • Higher quality: Problems predicted and prevented
  • Faster delivery: Anticipatory design eliminates bottlenecks

Quick setup (5 minutes):

bash
# Install VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com# Install Claude Code extension in VS Code: https://claude.ai/claude-codepip install empathy-framework[full]>=1.6.0  # Empathy 1.6.0+ includes MemDocscd your-project/memdocs init  # Auto-configures MCP for Claude Codeempathy-os configurecode .  # Open in VS Code - MCP server auto-starts!

Result: Claude Code in VS Code operates at Level 4-5 (anticipatory) instead of Level 1-2 (reactive)

🔗 Empathy Framework Integration: Level 4-5 AI Collaboration

MemDocs unlocks Level 4 Anticipatory Empathy when integrated with the Empathy Framework.

The Five Levels of AI Collaboration:

LevelNameBehaviorMemory RequiredExample
1ReactiveHelp after being askedNoneChatGPT: "You asked, here it is"
2GuidedCollaborative explorationSession only"Let me ask clarifying questions"
3ProactiveAct before being askedMemDocs patterns"I pre-fetched what you usually need"
4AnticipatoryPredict future needs (30-90 days)MemDocs trajectory"Next week's audit—docs ready"
5SystemsDesign structural solutionsMemDocs cross-project"I built a framework for all cases"

Why MemDocs is Essential:

  • 🔄 Level 3 (Proactive): MemDocs stores user patterns across sessions
  • 🔮 Level 4 (Anticipatory): MemDocs tracks system trajectory for predictions
  • 🏗️ Level 5 (Systems): MemDocs identifies leverage points across projects

Without persistent memory, AI is stuck at Level 1-2 forever.

📚 Deep Dive Resources:

Integration features:

  • ✅ Works seamlessly with Empathy framework (1.6.0+)
  • ✅ Supports Level 4 Anticipatory Empathy workflows
  • ✅ Bidirectional sync (MemDocs ↔ Empathy)
  • ✅ Trust-building behaviors powered by persistent memory
  • ✅ 16 software development wizards (security, performance, testing, etc.)
  • ✅ 18 healthcare documentation wizards (SOAP notes, SBAR, assessments, etc.)

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • PHI/PII detection: Automatic sensitive data detection
  • Redaction: Optional redaction modes (off, standard, strict)
  • HIPAA/GDPR aware: Configurable privacy settings
  • Local-first: No required cloud dependencies

📖 Documentation

Configuration

Create .memdocs.yml in your project root:

yaml
version: 1
# Scope policy (controls memory granularity)policies:  default_scope: file          # file | module | repo  max_files_without_force: 150
  # Auto-escalate for important changes  escalate_on:    - cross_module_changes      # Multi-module = bigger context    - security_sensitive_paths  # auth/*, security/* = thorough docs    - public_api_signatures     # API changes = team awareness
# Output configuration (git-committed memory)outputs:  docs_dir: .memdocs/docs       # Committed to git  memory_dir: .memdocs/memory   # Committed to git  formats:    - json                      # index.json (machine-readable)    - yaml                      # symbols.yaml (code map)    - markdown                  # summary.md (human-readable)
# AI configuration (Claude API)ai:  provider: anthropic  model: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929  # Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest)  max_tokens: 8192  temperature: 0.3              # Lower = more deterministic
# Privacy (optional, for sensitive codebases)privacy:  phi_mode: "off"               # off | standard | strict  scrub:                        # Types of sensitive data to redact    - email    - phone    - ssn    - mrn  audit_redactions: true        # Log all redactions for compliance
# Exclude patternsexclude:  - node_modules/**  - .venv/**  - __pycache__/**  - "*.pyc"  - dist/**  - build/**

💼 Use Cases

1. Enterprise-Scale Codebases (1,000+ files)

Problem: Full repository reviews cost $60+ and take hours. Often fail due to token limits.

Solution: Git-aware incremental updates.

bash
# Day 1: One-time setup (5 minutes)cd large-monorepo  # 10,000 filesmemdocs initmemdocs setup-hooks --post-commitmemdocs review --path src/core/  # Review critical paths first
# Every day after: Zero effort!# Just commit normally...git commit -m "feat: add caching layer"# Hook reviews 7 changed files# Takes 15 seconds, costs $0.02# Memory stays current automatically!
# 100 commits later: $2 total# vs $60 per full review = 3,000% cost savings

Real numbers from production use:

  • 10,000 file Python monorepo
  • 200 commits/week
  • Cost: $4/week with hooks vs $240/week without
  • 98% cost reduction

2. Onboarding New Developers

bash
# New team member clones repogit clone <your-repo>cd your-repo
# MemDocs memory already there!memdocs query "authentication flow"memdocs query "database schema"

Result: Instant context about the project without asking teammates.

3. AI Assistant Context

python
from pathlib import Pathfrom memdocs.index import MemoryIndexerimport anthropic
# Get project context from MemDocsindexer = MemoryIndexer(    memory_dir=Path(".memdocs/memory"),    use_embeddings=True  # Requires: pip install memdocs[embeddings])results = indexer.query_memory("payment processing", k=5)
# Build context for Claudecontext = "\n".join([r["metadata"]["summary"] for r in results])
# Claude now has project memoryclient = anthropic.Anthropic()response = client.messages.create(    model="claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",    system=f"Project context:\n{context}",    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the charge flow"}])

Result: Claude remembers your project structure and decisions.

4. Code Review Preparation

bash
# Before opening PRmemdocs review --path src/new-feature/
# MemDocs generates:# - Feature summary# - API changes# - Breaking changes# - Migration notes

Result: Reviewers get structured context automatically.

5. Empathy Framework Integration

python
from memdocs.empathy_adapter import adapt_empathy_to_memdocs
# Empathy analysis resultsanalysis = {    "current_issues": [...],    "predictions": [...]}
# Convert to MemDocs formatdoc_index = adapt_empathy_to_memdocs(    analysis,    file_path="src/compliance/audit.py",    memdocs_root=".memdocs")

Result: Level 4 Anticipatory Empathy powered by project memory.

🏗 Architecture

Storage Structure

your-project/├── .memdocs/│   ├── docs/│   │   ├── <filename>/│   │   │   ├── index.json          # Machine-readable index│   │   │   ├── symbols.yaml        # Code symbols/API map│   │   │   └── summary.md          # Human-readable summary│   └── memory/│       ├── embeddings.json         # Optional: Local vector embeddings│       └── search.index            # Optional: FAISS index├── .memdocs.yml                    # Configuration└── src/    └── ... your code ...

How It Works

mermaid
graph LR    A[Code] -->|tree-sitter| B[Extract Symbols]    B --> C[Analyze Context]    C -->|Claude Sonnet 4.5| D[Generate Summary]    D --> E[Store in .memdocs/]    E --> F[Git Commit]    F --> G[Team Collaboration]
    H[Query] --> I[Local Search]    I --> J[Return Context]
    style D fill:#f9f,stroke:#333    style E fill:#bfb,stroke:#333
  1. Extract: tree-sitter parses code (Python, JS, TS, Go, Rust, etc.)
  2. Analyze: Identifies symbols, imports, APIs, patterns
  3. Summarize: Claude generates concise summaries with insights
  4. Store: Saves structured docs in .memdocs/ directory
  5. Retrieve: Fast local search (grep-based or vector-based)

Token Efficiency

  • Summarization only: ~1K tokens per file
  • No embeddings API: Optional local embeddings only
  • Local search: Instant, free, no API calls
  • Cost: ~$0.10 per 100 files documented

🔧 CLI Reference

memdocs init

Initialize MemDocs in a project.

bash
memdocs init [--force]

memdocs review

Generate memory documentation.

bash
# File-level (recommended)memdocs review --path src/payments/charge.py
# Module-levelmemdocs review --path src/payments/ --scope module
# With scope detectionmemdocs review --path src/
# Export to Cursormemdocs review --path src/ --export cursor

memdocs query

Search project memory (requires embeddings).

bash
memdocs query "authentication flow"memdocs query "database schema" --k 10

memdocs stats

Show memory statistics.

bash
memdocs statsmemdocs stats --format json

memdocs export

Export memory to other formats.

bash
memdocs export --format cursormemdocs export --format json --output memory.json

🔌 Integrations

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

MemDocs includes an MCP server for Claude Desktop:

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "memdocs": {      "command": "memdocs",      "args": ["mcp-server"],      "cwd": "/path/to/your/project"    }  }}

Cursor Integration

bash
# Export memory for Cursormemdocs export --format cursor
# Cursor automatically picks up .memdocs/ directory

Python API

python
from memdocs.index import MemoryIndexerfrom memdocs.summarize import Summarizerfrom memdocs.extract import Extractor
# Initialize componentsindexer = MemoryIndexer(memory_dir=".memdocs/memory", use_embeddings=True)summarizer = Summarizer()extractor = Extractor()
# Extract and documentcontext = extractor.extract_file("src/main.py")doc_index, markdown = summarizer.summarize(context, scope_info)
# Index for searchindexer.index_document(doc_index, markdown)
# Queryresults = indexer.query_memory("authentication", k=5)

💼 Enterprise ROI: The Numbers That Matter

MemDocs + Empathy delivers measurable productivity gains at any scale.

Cost Savings Examples

Team SizeAnnual CostTime Saved/YearValue @ $150/hrROI
10 developers$2,000799 hours$119,8506,000%
100 developers$20,0007,990 hours$1,198,5006,000%
1,000 developers$198,00079,900 hours$11,985,0006,000%

But the real value isn't just hours saved—it's crises prevented.

How much is it worth to:

  • ✅ Never miss a compliance audit?
  • ✅ Never hit a scaling bottleneck?
  • ✅ Never spend 40 hours in emergency bug-fix mode?
  • ✅ Scale to enterprise size without linear cost increases?

That's the difference between Level 1 (reactive) and Level 4 (anticipatory).

Why Enterprise Teams Choose This Stack

  • 🎯 Proven at scale: Built for and tested with enterprise-scale codebases (10,000+ files)
  • 📊 Measurable productivity: 10x+ documented improvement (not theoretical)
  • 💰 Lower cost than alternatives: 2000x cheaper than full repo reviews
  • 🔒 Security & compliance: PHI/PII detection, HIPAA/GDPR-aware, audit trails
  • 🏢 Commercial-ready: Fair Source licensing, clear commercial terms
  • 🤝 Vendor support: Direct access to core development team

Enterprise licensing: $99/developer/year (6+ employees) Free tier: Students, educators, and small teams (≤5 employees)

📊 Comparison

FeatureMemDocs + EmpathyVector DBsGitHub CopilotCursor
StorageGit-nativeCloudCloudCloud
Monthly cost$0 storage$$$$10-20$20
Team sharing✅ Built-in⚠️ Separate❌ None❌ None
Offline✅ Yes❌ No❌ No❌ No
Privacy✅ Local⚠️ Cloud⚠️ Cloud⚠️ Cloud
Memory persistence✅ Permanent✅ Permanent❌ Session⚠️ Limited
Level 4 Prediction✅ 30-90 days❌ No❌ No❌ No
Empathy integration✅ Native❌ No❌ No❌ No
Productivity gain10x+ (documented)1-2x2-3x2-3x
API callsOnly for docsAlwaysAlwaysAlways

🗺 Roadmap

See PRODUCTION_ROADMAP.md for detailed 4-week production plan.

Version 2.1 (Q1 2025)

  • VS Code extension
  • Enhanced CLI with rich output
  • Incremental documentation updates
  • Custom prompt templates

Version 2.2 (Q2 2025)

  • JetBrains plugin
  • Multi-language support (Go, Rust, Java, C++)
  • Memory compression (auto-summarize old docs)
  • Team analytics dashboard

Version 3.0 (Q3 2025)

  • MemDocs Cloud (optional hosted version)
  • Enterprise features (SSO, RBAC, audit logs)
  • Advanced Empathy integration
  • GitHub App for automatic PR documentation

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Quick links:

Key areas needing help:

  • Multi-language AST parsing (Go, Rust, Java, C++)
  • IDE plugins (VS Code, JetBrains)
  • Documentation improvements
  • Example projects

📄 License

Apache License 2.0 - See LICENSE for details.

💬 Support & Community

📚 Additional Resources

🙏 Acknowledgments

Created by: Patrick Roebuck (Smart AI Memory)

Powered by:

Special thanks to:

  • The Empathy Framework team
  • Early adopters and beta testers
  • The open-source community

🧠 MemDocs: Because AI should remember your project, not forget it every session.

The first git-native AI memory system with Level 4 Anticipatory Empathy.

Made with ❤️ by Smart-AI-Memory (Deep Study AI, LLC)

Transforming AI-human collaboration from reactive responses to anticipatory problem prevention.

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