A file-based memory persistence system that ensures AI agents retain context, user preferences, and project history across multiple sessions.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install context-memory
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install context-memory using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Context Memory?
Context Memory is a robust framework designed to solve the critical issue of AI amnesia in long-term collaborative projects. By treating memory as a structured file system rather than a volatile state, this skill ensures that your AI agents maintain continuity across sessions. Leveraging Openclaw Skills with this approach allows developers to move beyond the limitations of short-term context windows by forcing the agent to read and write to persistent Markdown files.
The core philosophy of this skill is that an AI's memory should rely on files, not on its internal thought process. It creates a centralized repository of user preferences, project-specific rules, and past errors to ensure that every new session starts with a complete understanding of the work performed previously. This is a foundational element for any developer looking to build professional-grade Openclaw Skills implementations.
Context Memory Use Cases
- Frequent topic switching where the agent needs to instantly recall specific project backgrounds.
- Multi-agent workflows that require shared access to long-term memory and behavioral guidelines.
- Continuous learning environments where the AI must record and avoid repeating past errors.
- Personalized development assistants that need to remember specific user naming conventions and coding styles.
How Context Memory Works
- Task Identification: The agent evaluates if the current input represents a new task, a topic shift, or a specific keyword trigger.
- Validation: If the shift is ambiguous, the agent prompts the user for confirmation to ensure the correct context is loaded.
- Context Loading: Upon confirmation, the agent sequentially reads the BOOTSTRAP.md, SOUL.md, and MEMORY.md files.
- Execution and Persistence: The agent performs the task and immediately writes new insights, preferences, or corrections back to the file system to ensure the information is never lost after the session ends.
Context Memory Setup
To implement Context Memory within your workspace, initialize the directory structure using the following commands:
# Create the necessary directories for memory and learnings
mkdir -p .learnings memory
# Initialize core memory files
touch SOUL.md AGENTS.md MEMORY.md TOOLS.md BOOTSTRAP.md
After creation, populate BOOTSTRAP.md with your session start rules to ensure the agent uses Openclaw Skills to check these files before responding to new requests.
Context Memory Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Context Memory skill organizes data through a hierarchical file system to ensure high-speed retrieval and clarity:
| File Path | Function | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
SOUL.md |
Behavioral Guidelines | Rules, personality, and tone |
MEMORY.md |
Long-term Knowledge | User preferences and project history |
AGENTS.md |
Process Logic | Step-by-step workflows and agent roles |
.learnings/ERRORS.md |
Error Tracking | Record of mistakes and applied solutions |
memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md |
Daily Logs | Chronological activity and decision history |
Context Memory Advanced Features
- Self-correcting feedback loops that automatically update the ERRORS.md file when a user corrects the agent.
- Cross-session personality persistence via the SOUL.md configuration.
- Modular workflow injection where specific agent rules are loaded only when the task type changes.
- Integration with external Openclaw Skills to synchronize memory across multiple local environments.
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