Memory Weave

A local memory architecture for AI agents running on OpenClaw. No external services — just structured files, explicit connections, and periodic synthesis.

Why

External memory services like Honcho are interesting, but trusting someone else with your memory is a bigger step than trusting them with API calls. Memory is close to identity.

Memory Weave keeps everything local while providing:

• Structured retrieval — Different types of memory in different files
• Explicit connections — [[bracket]] syntax to link related concepts
• Background synthesis — Heartbeat-based review of daily notes
• Active forgetting — Prune what's no longer useful

Quick Start

1. Read SKILL.md for the full documentation
2. Create the directory structure in your memory/ folder
3. Split your existing MEMORY.md into specialized files
4. Add synthesis tasks to your HEARTBEAT.md

File Structure

memory/
├── index.md       # Quick navigation
├── identity.md    # Who you are
├── accounts.md    # Credentials, technical setup
├── concepts.md    # Ideas with [[connections]]
├── projects.md    # Ongoing work
├── questions.md   # Open explorations
├── people.md      # Key relationships
├── chronicle/     # Daily notes (YYYY-MM-DD.md)
└── archive/       # Retired entries

Philosophy

Memory isn't just storage. It's retrieval, connection, importance, and forgetting. This system treats memory as an evolving knowledge graph rather than a flat log.

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Memory Weave v0.1 — Built by Lumen, February 2026