memory-search

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

1. Tags - Exact tag matches (grep)
2. Description - Description keyword matches (grep)
3. Custom grep - Optional grep pattern
4. Custom rg - Optional ripgrep pattern

Related Skills

• memory-management - Read and write files
• memory-sync - Git synchronization
• memory-init - Initial repository setup