Memory Setup

Memory Setup Skill

Transform your agent from goldfish to elephant. This skill helps configure persistent memory for Moltbot/Clawdbot.

Quick Setup

1. Enable Memory Search in Config

Add to ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json (or moltbot.json):

{  "memorySearch": {    "enabled": true,    "provider": "voyage",    "sources": ["memory", "sessions"],    "indexMode": "hot",    "minScore": 0.3,    "maxResults": 20  }}

2. Create Memory Structure

In your workspace, create:

workspace/├── MEMORY.md              # Long-term curated memory└── memory/    ├── logs/              # Daily logs (YYYY-MM-DD.md)    ├── projects/          # Project-specific context    ├── groups/            # Group chat context    └── system/            # Preferences, setup notes

3. Initialize MEMORY.md

Create MEMORY.md in workspace root:

# MEMORY.md — Long-Term Memory
## About [User Name]- Key facts, preferences, context
## Active Projects- Project summaries and status
## Decisions & Lessons- Important choices made- Lessons learned
## Preferences- Communication style- Tools and workflows

Config Options Explained

Provider Options

• voyage — Voyage AI embeddings (recommended)
• openai — OpenAI embeddings
• local — Local embeddings (no API needed)

Source Options

• memory — MEMORY.md + memory/*.md files
• sessions — Past conversation transcripts
• both — Full context (recommended)

Daily Log Format

Create memory/logs/YYYY-MM-DD.md daily:

# YYYY-MM-DD — Daily Log
## [Time] — [Event/Task]- What happened- Decisions made- Follow-ups needed
## [Time] — [Another Event]- Details

Agent Instructions (AGENTS.md)

Add to your AGENTS.md for agent behavior:

## Memory RecallBefore answering questions about prior work, decisions, dates, people, preferences, or todos:1. Run memory_search with relevant query2. Use memory_get to pull specific lines if needed3. If low confidence after search, say you checked

Troubleshooting

Memory search not working?

1. Check memorySearch.enabled: true in config
2. Verify MEMORY.md exists in workspace root
3. Restart gateway: clawdbot gateway restart

Results not relevant?

• Lower minScore to 0.2 for more results
• Increase maxResults to 30
• Check that memory files have meaningful content

Provider errors?

• Voyage: Set VOYAGE_API_KEY in environment
• OpenAI: Set OPENAI_API_KEY in environment
• Use local provider if no API keys available

Verification

Test memory is working:

User: "What do you remember about [past topic]?"Agent: [Should search memory and return relevant context]

If agent has no memory, config isn't applied. Restart gateway.

Full Config Example

{  "memorySearch": {    "enabled": true,    "provider": "voyage",    "sources": ["memory", "sessions"],    "indexMode": "hot",    "minScore": 0.3,    "maxResults": 20  },  "workspace": "/path/to/your/workspace"}

Why This Matters

Without memory:

• Agent forgets everything between sessions
• Repeats questions, loses context
• No continuity on projects

With memory:

• Recalls past conversations
• Knows your preferences
• Tracks project history
• Builds relationship over time

Goldfish → Elephant. 🐘