memory-hygiene▌
aaaaqwq/claude-code-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026
Keep vector memory lean. Prevent token waste from junk memories.
Memory Hygiene
Keep vector memory lean. Prevent token waste from junk memories.
Quick Commands
Audit: Check what's in memory
memory_recall query="*" limit=50
Wipe: Clear all vector memory
rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/memory/lancedb/
Then restart gateway: clawdbot gateway restart
Reseed: After wipe, store key facts from MEMORY.md
memory_store text="<fact>" category="preference|fact|decision" importance=0.9
Config: Disable Auto-Capture
The main source of junk is autoCapture: true. Disable it:
{
"plugins": {
"entries": {
"memory-lancedb": {
"config": {
"autoCapture": false,
"autoRecall": true
}
}
}
}
}
Use gateway action=config.patch to apply.
What to Store (Intentionally)
✅ Store:
- User preferences (tools, workflows, communication style)
- Key decisions (project choices, architecture)
- Important facts (accounts, credentials locations, contacts)
- Lessons learned
❌ Never store:
- Heartbeat status ("HEARTBEAT_OK", "No new messages")
- Transient info (current time, temp states)
- Raw message logs (already in files)
- OAuth URLs or tokens
Monthly Maintenance Cron
Set up a monthly wipe + reseed:
cron action=add job={
"name": "memory-maintenance",
"schedule": "0 4 1 * *",
"text": "Monthly memory maintenance: 1) Wipe ~/.clawdbot/memory/lancedb/ 2) Parse MEMORY.md 3) Store key facts to fresh LanceDB 4) Report completion"
}
Storage Guidelines
When using memory_store:
- Keep text concise (<100 words)
- Use appropriate category
- Set importance 0.7-1.0 for valuable info
- One concept per memory entry
Discussion
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Ratings
4.4★★★★★37 reviews- ★★★★★Aisha Menon· Dec 24, 2024
Useful defaults in memory-hygiene — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Meera Kim· Dec 4, 2024
memory-hygiene is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Chen Ramirez· Nov 27, 2024
memory-hygiene reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Meera Li· Nov 23, 2024
memory-hygiene fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Aisha Iyer· Nov 15, 2024
memory-hygiene has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Advait Park· Oct 18, 2024
Registry listing for memory-hygiene matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Yusuf Menon· Oct 14, 2024
We added memory-hygiene from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Amelia Sanchez· Oct 6, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: memory-hygiene is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Daniel Gupta· Sep 25, 2024
We added memory-hygiene from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 1, 2024
I recommend memory-hygiene for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
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