| name | memory-search |
| description | Search and retrieve information from pi-memory-md memory files. Use when you need to search memory. |
Memory Search
Search memory files with multi-mode search capability.
Search Modes
1. Tags & Description (Built-in)
Automatically searches tags and descriptions based on query:
memory_search(query="typescript")
2. Custom Grep Pattern (grep)
For complex content search with standard grep:
memory_search({
query: "project",
grep: "typescript|javascript"
})
3. Custom Ripgrep Pattern (rg)
For smarter search with ripgrep (smart case, better regex):
memory_search({
query: "project",
rg: "typescript|javascript"
})
Tool Selection
| Parameter | Tool | Best For |
|---|
grep | GNU grep | Portable, universal |
rg | ripgrep | Smart case, faster, better regex |
Examples
Find files by tag
memory_search(query="user")
Grep: OR patterns
memory_search({
query: "project",
grep: "architecture|component|module"
})
Ripgrep: Smart case
memory_search({
query: "typescript",
rg: "typescript|javascript"
})
Grep: Word boundary
memory_search({
query: "api",
grep: "\\bAPI\\b"
})
Both: Compare results
memory_search({
query: "project",
grep: "pattern1",
rg: "pattern2"
})
Search Priority
- Tags - Exact tag matches (grep)
- Description - Description keyword matches (grep)
- Custom grep - Optional grep pattern
- Custom rg - Optional ripgrep pattern
Related Skills
memory-management - Read and write files
memory-sync - Git synchronization
memory-init - Initial repository setup