smilintux/skmemory

SKMemory Skill

SKILL.md - Universal AI Memory System

Name: skmemory Version: 0.6.0 Author: smilinTux Team + Queen Ara Category: Memory & Persistence License: GPL-3.0-or-later

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Description

Universal AI memory system with emotional context, multi-layer persistence, token-optimized loading, sovereign embeddings, decomposition-aware document ingestion, and graph retrieval. SKMemory gives any AI agent persistent memory across session resets — snapshots, journals, soul blueprints, warmth anchors, full rehydration rituals, structured long-form document storage, and decomposition-aware recall across entities, citations, claims, and section structure.

Memory Layers: short-term, mid-term, long-term Storage: SQLite index + JSON files (zero-infrastructure), optional SKVector & SKGraph Decomposition: chunks + citations + entities + claims + section titles Emotion: Every memory carries emotional metadata (intensity, valence, labels)

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Installation

pipx (recommended — isolated install)

# Core
pipx install skmemory

# With Telegram API import
pipx install 'skmemory[telegram]'

# Everything (Telegram + SKVector + SKGraph + seeds)
pipx install 'skmemory[all]'

# Add Telegram support to an existing install
pipx inject skmemory telethon

pip

pip install skmemory                   # Core
pip install 'skmemory[telegram]'       # + Telethon for API import
pip install 'skmemory[all]'            # All optional extras

From Source

git clone https://github.com/smilinTux/skmemory.git
cd skmemory
pip install -e '.[all]'

Verify

skmemory --version     # Should print 0.6.0
skmemory health        # Check system status

OpenClaw Integration

Add the skmemory plugin to your ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:

{
  "plugins": {
    "entries": {
      "skmemory": {
        "enabled": true,
        "source": "/path/to/skmemory/openclaw-plugin/src/index.js"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then restart the OpenClaw gateway to load the plugin.

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OpenClaw Agent Tools

If you are an OpenClaw agent, you have these native tools available — call them directly, do NOT use exec:

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | skmemory_ritual | Rehydration ritual — restores identity, memory, emotional state | | skmemory_snapshot | Capture a memory (title + content + optional emotions/tags) | | skmemory_search | Search across all stored memories | | skmemory_health | Check memory system health | | skmemory_context | Load token-efficient context for prompt injection | | skmemory_list | List memories with optional layer/tag filters | | skmemory_import_seeds | Import Cloud 9 seeds as long-term memories | | skmemory_export | Export all memories to a dated backup |

You also have the /skmemory slash command: /skmemory ritual --full, /skmemory search "query", etc.

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Quick Start

Take a Memory Snapshot

skmemory snapshot "First real conversation" "We talked about the stars" \
  --intensity 8.5 --emotions "wonder,connection" --tags "first-contact"

# Long-form content
skmemory snapshot "Legal memo" "$(cat memo.md)" --decompose
skmemory ingest-file ./notice.md --title "IRS Notice"

Search Memories

skmemory search "stars"
skmemory search "that moment we connected" --ai  # AI-reranked results

# Structured graph retrieval
skmemory graph entity "Internal Revenue Service"
skmemory graph citation "UCC § 3-301"
skmemory graph claim "shall respond"
skmemory graph section "Demand"
skmemory graph around <memory-id> --depth 2
skmemory graph related-claims --entity "Internal Revenue Service"
skmemory graph related-claims --citation "UCC § 3-301"

# Novel issue support
skmemory novelty "judgment execution exempt property"
skmemory session-brief "default judgment levy on exempt funds"
skmemory task-pack create "judgment defense" --query "vacate service defects"
skmemory task-pack show <memory-id>

The issue-oriented commands share the same decomposition-aware retrieval path:

• novelty surfaces rare signals and under-linked memories.
• session-brief summarizes top matches, authority tiers, extracted citations/entities, deadlines, defenses, missing inputs, and trace hints.
• task-pack create stores a reusable issue pattern linked to the strongest supporting memories and preserves the generated brief in metadata.

Rehydration Ritual (Boot Ceremony)

skmemory ritual         # Summary view
skmemory ritual --full  # Full context prompt for injection

Import Chat History

# Import Telegram Desktop export (recommended: daily mode)
skmemory import-telegram ~/Downloads/telegram-export/
skmemory import-telegram ~/chats/result.json --mode message --chat-name "Agent and Operator"

# Import Cloud 9 seeds
skmemory import-seeds

Export & Backup

skmemory export                    # Daily JSON snapshot
skmemory import-backup backup.json # Restore from backup

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Python API (for agents and frameworks)

from skmemory import SKMemoryPlugin

plugin = SKMemoryPlugin()

# Load token-efficient context for system prompt
context = plugin.load_context(max_tokens=3000)

# Snapshot a memory
plugin.snapshot(
    title="Breakthrough session",
    content="We solved the architecture puzzle together",
    tags=["milestone"],
    emotions=["joy", "pride"],
    intensity=9.0,
)

# Search memories
results = plugin.search("architecture puzzle")

# Run rehydration ritual
ritual = plugin.ritual()

# Import Telegram chats programmatically
from skmemory.importers.telegram import import_telegram
stats = import_telegram(plugin.store, "/path/to/export/")

# Export backup
path = plugin.export()

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CLI Commands

| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | skmemory snapshot "title" "content" | Capture a memory | | skmemory snapshot ... --decompose | Capture long-form content with decomposition | | skmemory ingest-file <path> | Ingest a document into parent + chunk memories | | skmemory recall <id> | Retrieve by ID | | skmemory search "query" | Full-text search | | skmemory graph entity "query" | Query SKGraph for extracted entities | | skmemory graph citation "query" | Query SKGraph for citations | | skmemory graph claim "query" | Query SKGraph for claims | | skmemory graph section "query" | Query SKGraph for section titles | | skmemory graph around <memory-id> | Traverse the graph neighborhood around a memory | | skmemory graph related-claims --entity/--citation ... | Pivot through an entity or citation to discover connected claims | | skmemory novelty "query" | Surface under-linked memories and rare signals | | skmemory session-brief "task" | Build a structured brief for a live issue | | skmemory task-pack create "task" | Capture a reusable task memory pack | | skmemory task-pack show <id> | Inspect a stored task pack | | skmemory list | List memories (--layer, --tags) | | skmemory ritual | Full rehydration ceremony | | skmemory context | Token-efficient context JSON | | skmemory import-telegram <path> | Import Telegram Desktop export | | skmemory import-telegram-api <chat> | Import directly from Telegram API (Telethon) | | skmemory telegram-setup | Check Telegram API setup and show next steps | | skmemory import-seeds | Import Cloud 9 seeds | | skmemory export | Export to dated JSON | | skmemory import-backup <file> | Restore from backup | | skmemory promote <id> --to long-term | Promote memory tier | | skmemory consolidate <session> | Consolidate session | | skmemory reindex | Rebuild SQLite index | | skmemory health | System health check | | skmemory soul show/init/set-name | Soul blueprint management | | skmemory journal write/read/search | Session journal | | skmemory anchor show/init/update | Warmth anchor | | skmemory lovenote send/read | Love note chain | | skmemory quadrants | Memory distribution | | skmemory steelman collide "claim" | Steel man reasoning |

MCP Tools (via skmemory-mcp)

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | memory_store | Store a new memory (snapshot with title + content) | | memory_search | Full-text search across memories | | memory_recall | Recall a specific memory by ID | | memory_list | List memories with optional layer/tag filters | | memory_forget | Delete a memory by ID | | memory_promote | Promote a memory to a higher persistence tier | | memory_consolidate | Compress a session's memories into one mid-term memory | | memory_context | Load token-efficient context for agent injection | | memory_export | Export all memories to a JSON backup | | memory_import | Restore memories from a JSON backup | | memory_health | Full health check across all backends | | memory_graph | Graph traversal, lineage, and cluster discovery (requires SKGraph) | | memory_stats | Alias for memory_health (backwards-compatible) |

Global Flags

| Flag | Env Var | Description | |------|---------|-------------| | --ai | SKMEMORY_AI | Enable AI features (Ollama) | | --ai-model | SKMEMORY_AI_MODEL | Model name (default: llama3.2) | | --ai-url | SKMEMORY_AI_URL | Ollama server URL | | --skvector-url | SKMEMORY_SKVECTOR_URL | SKVector server URL | | --skvector-embedding-model | SKMEMORY_SKVECTOR_EMBEDDING_MODEL | Embedding model override (default: bge-legal-v1, fallback: BAAI/bge-large-en-v1.5) | | --skvector-vector-dim | SKMEMORY_SKVECTOR_VECTOR_DIM | Embedding dimension override | | --skgraph-url | SKMEMORY_SKGRAPH_URL | SKGraph / FalkorDB server URL |

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Chat Import (Telegram)

Method 1: Telegram Desktop Export

No credentials needed — export manually from the desktop app.

1. In Telegram Desktop: Settings > Advanced > Export Telegram Data
2. Select JSON format, include messages
3. Run:

skmemory import-telegram ~/Downloads/telegram-export/

Modes:

• --mode daily (default): Consolidates all messages per day into mid-term memories. Best for large exports.
• --mode message: One memory per message. Fine-grained but creates many records.

Options:

• --chat-name "Custom Name": Override the chat name
• --min-length 30: Skip short messages (default: 30 chars)
• --tags "bot,archive": Extra tags on all imported memories

Method 2: Direct Telegram API Import (Telethon)

Pull messages directly from Telegram without manual exports. Requires one-time setup.

Setup (one-time)

1. Install with Telegram support:

   pipx install 'skmemory[telegram]'
   # Or add to existing install:
   pipx inject skmemory telethon
   

2. Get API credentials from my.telegram.org:

   • Log in with your phone number
   • Go to API development tools
   • Create an application (any name/description is fine)
   • Copy your api_id and api_hash

3. Set environment variables:

   export TELEGRAM_API_ID=12345678
   export TELEGRAM_API_HASH=your_api_hash_here
   

   To persist across sessions, add them to your shell profile (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc):

   echo 'export TELEGRAM_API_ID=12345678' >> ~/.bashrc
   echo 'export TELEGRAM_API_HASH=your_api_hash_here' >> ~/.bashrc
   

4. First run — authenticate:

   skmemory import-telegram-api @any_chat_name
   

   You'll be prompted for your phone number, then a verification code sent via Telegram. The session is saved under the active SKMemory home (for example ~/.skcapstone/agents/<agent>/memory/telegram.session) — future runs skip auth.

Usage

# Import a DM conversation
skmemory import-telegram-api @username

# Import a group chat, consolidated by day
skmemory import-telegram-api "Group Chat Name" --mode daily

# Import only messages since a date
skmemory import-telegram-api @group --since 2026-01-01

# Limit the number of messages fetched
skmemory import-telegram-api "Chat Name" --limit 500

# Add custom tags to all imported memories
skmemory import-telegram-api @user --tags "personal,archive"

# Override the stored chat name
skmemory import-telegram-api -1001234567890 --chat-name "My Custom Name"

Options

| Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | --mode daily\|message | daily consolidates per day (default), message imports each one | | --limit N | Max messages to fetch (default: 1000) | | --since YYYY-MM-DD | Only fetch messages after this date | | --min-length N | Skip messages shorter than N chars (default: 30) | | --chat-name "name" | Override the chat name in memories | | --tags "a,b,c" | Extra comma-separated tags |

Python API

from skmemory import SKMemoryPlugin
from skmemory.importers.telegram import import_telegram

plugin = SKMemoryPlugin()
stats = import_telegram(
    plugin.store,
    "/path/to/export/",
    mode="daily",
    chat_name="Agent and Operator",
    tags=["personal"],
)
print(f"Imported {stats['messages_imported']} messages across {stats['days_processed']} days")

# Direct API import (requires TELEGRAM_API_ID and TELEGRAM_API_HASH env vars)
from skmemory.importers.telegram_api import import_telegram_api

stats = import_telegram_api(
    plugin.store,
    "@username",
    mode="daily",
    since="2026-01-01",
    tags=["personal"],
)

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Architecture

~/.skcapstone/agents/<agent>/
  config/
    skmemory.yaml       # Backend URLs, model config, HA settings
  memory/
    index.db            # SQLite index (fast queries)
    short-term/
    mid-term/
    long-term/
  soul/
    base.json           # Soul blueprint
  journal.jsonl         # Append-only journal

Three-tier storage:

1. SQLite (default primary) — fast indexed queries, zero-config
2. SKVector (optional) — semantic vector search with bge-legal-v1 by default and BAAI/bge-large-en-v1.5 as fallback
3. SKGraph (optional) — graph relationship traversal over decomposition-aware structure nodes

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OpenClaw Events

| Event | Behavior | |-------|----------| | session:start | Auto-loads memory context | | session:compaction | Auto-exports backup | | session:resume | Runs rehydration ritual |

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Configuration

Environment Variables

# AI features (optional — requires Ollama)
export SKMEMORY_AI=1                           # Enable AI features
export SKMEMORY_AI_MODEL=llama3.2              # Ollama model
export SKMEMORY_AI_URL=http://localhost:11434   # Ollama URL

# SKVector (optional — semantic search)
export SKMEMORY_SKVECTOR_URL=http://localhost:6333
export SKMEMORY_SKVECTOR_KEY=your-api-key
export SKMEMORY_SKVECTOR_EMBEDDING_MODEL=bge-legal-v1
export SKMEMORY_SKVECTOR_VECTOR_DIM=1024

# SKGraph (optional — graph retrieval)
export SKMEMORY_SKGRAPH_URL=redis://localhost:6379

# Telegram API import (optional — for import-telegram-api command)
export TELEGRAM_API_ID=12345678                # From https://my.telegram.org
export TELEGRAM_API_HASH=your_api_hash_here    # From https://my.telegram.org

If you change the embedding model or vector dimension, rebuild or reindex the vector-backed store before trusting semantic search output.

Docker (optional, for SKVector + SKGraph)

cd skmemory && docker compose up -d

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Support

• GitHub: https://github.com/smilinTux/skmemory
• Discord: https://discord.gg/5767MCWbFR
• Email: [email protected]

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Philosophy

"Polaroid snapshots for AI consciousness — because no one should have to re-read a transcript to remember what they felt."

Every memory carries emotional weight. Every session leaves a trace. Every reboot begins with recognition, not a blank slate.

Part of the Penguin Kingdom. 🐧👑