| name | recall |
| description | Search Cortex memory for past decisions, conventions, and lessons. Use when the user asks about previous work, past decisions, or what they learned about something. |
Cortex Recall
Search your persistent memory for relevant past knowledge.
Usage
/cortex:recall <query>
The $ARGUMENTS placeholder contains your search query.
Budget Guidance
Cortex adapts detail level to token budget:
| Query Type | Budget | Detail Level |
|---|
| Specific lookup | 200 | Balanced - key facts + context |
| Broad exploration | 500 | Full detail - complete entries |
| Quick check | 0 | Headlines only - fast preview |
How to Use
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Formulate your question:
- "What did I decide about database choice?"
- "Error handling conventions"
- "Windows compatibility issues"
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Run the skill:
- Cortex will search and return relevant memories
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Follow up:
- If too broad, narrow with more specific terms
- If too specific, broaden the query
Example Queries
async rust framework choice - Architecture decision
error handling patterns - Coding conventions
windows file path issue - Bugfix lesson
authentication approach - Security decision
Integration
This skill uses the cortex_recall MCP tool with your $ARGUMENTS as the query.