memory-setup

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Enable and configure Moltbot/Clawdbot memory search for persistent context. Use when setting up memory, fixing "goldfish brain," or helping users configure memorySearch in their config. Covers MEMORY.md, daily logs, and vector search setup.

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npx skill4agent add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills memory-setup

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agent-memorymemory-searchai-agent-configurationvector-searchpersistent-context

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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
):
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:
markdown
# 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

SettingPurposeRecommended
enabled
Turn on memory search
true
provider
Embedding provider
"voyage"
sources
What to index
["memory", "sessions"]
indexMode
When to index
"hot"
(real-time)
minScore
Relevance threshold
0.3
(lower = more results)
maxResults
Max snippets returned
20

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:
markdown
# 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:
markdown
## Memory Recall
Before answering questions about prior work, decisions, dates, people, preferences, or todos:
1. Run memory_search with relevant query
2. Use memory_get to pull specific lines if needed
3. 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

json
{
  "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. 🐘