mem-search

name	mem-search
description	Search persistent memory from past sessions. Use when recalling prior decisions, code patterns, or context from previous work.

Memory Search

Source: claude-mem plugin (thedotmack, v12.1.6)

Prerequisites

Worker must be running: npx claude-mem start View UI: http://localhost:37777

Search commands

/mem-search [query]           — natural language search
/timeline                     — chronological view around specific observations  
/smart-explore [topic]        — token-optimized structural search

MCP tools (auto-available when worker running)

• search — full-text with type/date/project filters
• timeline — context around observation IDs
• get_observations — full details by ID

What gets captured automatically

• Files edited
• Commands run
• Decisions made
• Errors encountered + fixes
• Feature implementations

Restart worker after reboot

npx claude-mem start