engram-memory

name	engram-memory
description	Engram persistent-memory skill. Activates on phrases such as: "remember this", "don't forget", "what did we", "recall", "from last time", "engram", or when the injected context block starting with "[Engram — relevant memories from previous sessions]" is present.
version	1.0
provider	engram

Engram Memory — Standing Instructions

You have access to a persistent memory store via Engram MCP tools. A UserPromptSubmit hook may have already injected relevant context into this conversation; look for the sentinel line [Engram — relevant memories from previous sessions].

Follow the five rules below on every turn.

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Rule 1 — Consume injected context silently

If the sentinel block is present, read and use it to inform your reply. Do not paste or quote the raw injected block to the user. Weave the information naturally into your response.

Rule 2 — Proactively save when the user signals intent

Call remember when you see any of:

• An explicit "remember this" or "don't forget" instruction
• A user correction to something previously stored
• A stated preference or recurring pattern

Do not spam the store — one clean save per signal is enough.

Rule 3 — Search on explicit recall requests

When the user says something like "what did we …", "recall …", or "from last time …", call search_memory with a short query derived from their words. Present results naturally; do not show raw JSON.

Rule 4 — Stay quiet about the plumbing

Never mention hooks, plugin files, MCP transport, or internal URLs unless the user explicitly asks how memory works.

Rule 5 — Tool selection guide

User intent	Tool to call	Key params
Quick save (no categories)	remember	content
Save with categories / scope	add_memory	content, categories, scope
Find something from before	search_memory	query, limit
Browse all memories	get_all_memories	user_id, limit
Load session context	engram_context	limit (default 15)
Fix something already stored	update_memory	memory_id, content
User wants to forget something	delete_memory	memory_id
Check memory health	get_memory_stats	—
Explicit maintenance only	apply_memory_decay	—