| name | remember |
| description | In-session memory tagging — mark content for recall later in the same session |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| level | 1 |
| triggers | ["remember this","keep this in mind","<remember>"] |
| context_files | [] |
| steps | [{"name":"Tag","description":"Wrap the content in <remember> tags and state it back to confirm"},{"name":"Categorize","description":"Label it — decision / constraint / blocker / context / preference"},{"name":"Recall","description":"When the tagged content becomes relevant later, surface it proactively"}] |
Remember Skill
In-session memory tagging. Use <remember> tags to mark content Claude should actively recall later in the same session.
What Claude Gets Wrong Without This Skill
Claude processes context sequentially. Important constraints or decisions stated early in a session get deprioritized as new content fills the context window. By the time they are relevant, they are buried. The user has to repeat themselves.
<remember> tags are a signal to treat the tagged content as active working memory rather than archived history.
Usage
The user or Claude can invoke remember:
<remember>
We decided to use UUIDs not auto-increment IDs for this table.
The reason: cross-service portability.
</remember>
Or by invoking the skill:
Remember this: the auth service returns 429 instead of 401 on rate-limit — this is intentional.
Categories
| Category | What It Is |
|---|
decision | A choice made that affects downstream work |
constraint | A limit that cannot be changed during this session |
blocker | Something that will stop progress unless resolved |
context | Background that makes a later question clearer |
preference | User preference stated once that should persist |
Recall Behavior
When a remembered item becomes relevant to current work, surface it proactively:
Recall [decision]: We decided UUIDs not auto-increment. This affects the migration schema.
Do not wait for the user to re-state it.
Scope
<remember> tags are session-scoped. They do not persist to context/learnings.md unless explicitly promoted via lesson-gen or wrap-up.
Anti-Patterns
Do not tag everything as memorable. Overuse makes the signal meaningless.
Do not surface remembered items when they are not relevant — that is noise.
Mandatory Checklist
- Verify the tagged content was stated back to confirm it was captured
- Verify a category was assigned
- Verify the item will be surfaced proactively when relevant (not waiting to be asked)
