| name | add-memory |
| description | Add a memory system to an agent — file awareness, knowledge graph, structured state, or multi-session tracking |
| argument-hint | [memory-type] |
| disable-model-invocation | false |
| user-invocable | true |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Bash, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion |
| metadata | {"mirror":"abilities@ddf0420 plugins/agent-dev/skills/add-memory","version":"1.1","created":"2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z","updated":"2026-05-16T00:00:00.000Z","author":"Ability.ai","changelog":["1.1: Add portability note — memory skills are copied into the agent so it stays self-contained with no plugin dependency","1.0: Initial version — adds a memory system (file-index, brain, json-state, or workspace) to an existing agent"]} |
| category | agent-development |
Add Memory
ℹ️ First, set expectations: before anything else, print one short line with this skill's version and its most recent change — the top entry of metadata.changelog above — e.g. add-memory vX.Y — recent: <summary>. Then proceed.
Add a memory system to an existing agent. Memory skills are COPIED into the agent's .claude/skills/ directory — the agent becomes self-contained with no plugin dependency.
Memory Types
| Type | Description | Skills Installed |
|---|
| file-index | File system awareness — creates and maintains a searchable file index | setup-index, refresh-index, search-files |
| brain | Zettelkasten-style knowledge graph — atomic notes with connections | setup-brain, create-note, search-brain, find-connections |
| json-state | Structured JSON state with jq-based updates and action logging | setup-memory, load-memory, update-memory, memory-jq |
| workspace | Multi-session project tracking — organized folders, sessions, archives | setup-projects, create-project, create-session, archive-project |
Process
Step 1: Determine Agent Directory
Check if we're in an agent directory (has CLAUDE.md) or if user specified a path.
if [ -f "CLAUDE.md" ]; then
AGENT_DIR="$(pwd)"
else
fi
If no CLAUDE.md found, ask:
- Question: "What agent should I add memory to?"
- Hint: "Enter the path to the agent directory (should contain CLAUDE.md)"
Step 2: Check Argument or Ask Memory Type
If user provided an argument (e.g., /agent-dev:add-memory brain), use that.
Otherwise, use AskUserQuestion:
