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remnic-memory-workflow

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Shared memory workflow for Claude Code agents connected to Remnic — recall before acting, observe during work, remember at the end. Trigger phrases include "what do you remember about", "save this for later", "any context from last time".

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/joshuaswarren/remnic/blob/HEAD/packages/plugin-claude-code/skills/remnic-memory-workflow/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/remnic-memory-workflow/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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When to use

Use this skill as the default playbook whenever Claude Code picks up a task that could benefit from prior context, or when the user explicitly asks the agent to remember or recall something. The individual remnic-recall, remnic-remember, remnic-search, remnic-entities, and remnic-status skills implement the detailed steps.

Triggers:

  • New ticket, branch, or task begins.
  • "What do you remember about …"
  • "Save this for later."
  • Long-running turn produces a durable outcome worth capturing.

Inputs

  • Current user request (natural language).
  • Optional: active project path, ticket number, branch name.
  • Optional: topic keywords surfaced earlier in the session.

Procedure

  1. Recall first. Call remnic_recall with a concise natural-language query built from the user's request. Pull 3–8 results and filter for relevance.
  2. Mention relevant memories briefly to the user when they change the plan; otherwise use them as quiet context.
  3. Observe during work. For significant tool results (Write/Edit/MultiEdit, Bash exits, test output) call remnic_observe so Remnic keeps its ambient context fresh.
  4. Deep search on demand. If remnic_recall missed something the user insists exists, fall back to remnic_lcm_search with a more literal phrase.
  5. Browse entities. When the user names a project, person, or concept, call remnic_entity_get to pull facts and relations.
  6. Remember at the end. Before ending the turn, store durable decisions, preferences, and findings via remnic_memory_store.

Efficiency plan

  • One broad recall beats several narrow ones.
  • Skip recall for trivially local tasks (formatting, arithmetic, mechanical refactors).
  • Reuse recall results within the same turn.
  • Store each memory once; update rather than duplicate.

Pitfalls and fixes

  • Pitfall: Storing transient state. Fix: Only store facts with durable value.
  • Pitfall: Leaking secrets. Fix: Redact credentials and tokens before calling remnic_memory_store.
  • Pitfall: Flooding the user with recalled context. Fix: Summarize in 1–3 bullet points.
  • Pitfall: Forgetting the final write. Fix: Make "remember the decision" the last step of any non-trivial turn.

Verification checklist

  • Recall was attempted before the agent committed to a plan.
  • User-facing mentions of recalled context were concise and relevant.
  • Durable decisions and findings were stored via remnic_memory_store.
  • No secrets, credentials, or transient state were written.
  • Canonical remnic_* tool names were used over legacy aliases.

Tool names: this skill uses the canonical remnic_* MCP tools. Legacy engram_* aliases remain accepted during v1.x for backward compatibility.