| name | search-memory |
| description | Search and retrieve relevant information from the cognitive memory system. Use when user says "search memory", "recall", "what do I know about", or needs to find previously saved learnings, decisions, and patterns. |
| user-invocable | true |
| allowed-tools | Read, Grep, Glob |
Cognitive Memory Search
Searches the cognitive memory system for information related to $ARGUMENTS.
Dynamic Context
- Memory structure: !
find .claude/memory -type f 2>/dev/null | head -30 || echo "No memory files found"
Search Hierarchy
Search order follows cognitive memory architecture (fallback to available directories):
1. Working Memory (immediate context)
Most relevant and recent information
.claude/memory/local/session-state.json.claude/memory/local/current-task.md
2. Episodic Memory (related experiences)
Session history and interaction patterns
.claude/memory/local/session-metrics.jsonl.claude/memory/local/edit-audit.jsonl.claude/memory/local/learnings.md
3. Semantic Memory (abstract knowledge)
Generalized patterns, architecture decisions, and project knowledge
.claude/memory/project/architecture.md.claude/memory/project/ (all project-level knowledge)
Search Strategy
- Keyword Matching: Direct term matching across all memory files
- Scope Priority: local/ (session) → project/ (cross-session) → CLAUDE.md (global)
- Temporal Proximity: Prioritize recent entries in JSONL files
- Semantic Expansion: Follow references between memory files
Output Format
## Memory Search Results: "$ARGUMENTS"
### Working Memory
- [Recent context information]
### Relevant Episodic Memories
- [Session 2026-02-01] Experience solving a similar problem
- Situation: ...
- Solution: ...
### Semantic Knowledge
- [Concept: error-handling] Related patterns
- ...
### Confidence Score
Overall relevance: 0.85
