recall

name	recall
description	Search erinra for stored memories
argument-hint	[search query]

Recall

Search erinra for previously stored memories.

Prerequisites

Check that mcp__erinra__search is available in your tools. If not, tell the user:

Erinra MCP server is not connected. Run claude mcp add erinra -- erinra serve -s user and restart Claude Code.

Usage

/decaf-memory:recall [search query]

Examples:

• /recall HttpClient timeout — Find memories about HttpClient timeouts
• /recall user preferences — Retrieve stored user preferences
• /recall polly retry — Find patterns about Polly retry policies

Process

1. Search using mcp__erinra__search with the user's query:

   mcp__erinra__search({
     query: "[user's search terms]",
     limit: 10
   })
   

2. Display results showing:

   • Content (the memory itself)
   • Type
   • Tags
   • Projects
   • Score (relevance — note: RRF scores are naturally low, e.g. 0.01–0.05 is normal. Judge results by ranking order, not absolute score value)
   • Links (outgoing and incoming relationships)

3. If no results, suggest:

   • Trying different keywords
   • Using /decaf-memory:remember to store something new

Filtering

Use filters to narrow results:

mcp__erinra__search({
  query: "[search terms]",
  projects: ["project-name"],       // Filter by project (OR across projects)
  type: "pattern",                  // Filter by exact type
  tags: ["dotnet", "async"],        // Filter by tags (AND — must have all)
  include_archived: false,          // Default: false
  limit: 10
})

Time filters

Narrow by when memories were created or last updated:

mcp__erinra__search({
  query: "[search terms]",
  created_max_age_days: 30,         // Created within the last 30 days
  updated_after: "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"  // Updated after a specific date
})

Available time filters: created_after, created_before, updated_after, updated_before, created_max_age_days, created_min_age_days, updated_max_age_days, updated_min_age_days.

Browsing (no query)

To browse memories without a search query, use mcp__erinra__list instead:

mcp__erinra__list({
  projects: ["project-name"],
  type: "decision",
  limit: 20
})

This supports the same filters as search but returns paginated results with a total count.

Fetching Full Content

Search results may truncate long content. To get the full text of a memory:

mcp__erinra__get({ ids: ["[memory-id]"] })

Exploring Links

Search results include outgoing and incoming links. To follow a link and see the related memory:

mcp__erinra__get({ ids: ["[linked-memory-id]"] })