Recall
cursor/plugins
Reconstruct your recent working context from your own chat history, live state, and the shared record (user reports, prior fixes, incidents), then hand back a tight current-state brief.
A skill your agent uses when user wants to search for existing knowledge, recall a specific learning, or discover what knowledge is available.
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Install Spectre Recall
$ npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install joenandez/spectre spectre-recall --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joenandez/spectre.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/spectre-recall .claude/skills/spectre-recall && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "spectre-recall" agent skill from https://github.com/joenandez/spectre/tree/main/.agents/skills/spectre-recall into .claude/skills/spectre-recall/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spectre-recall", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/joenandez/spectre/tree/main/.agents/skills/spectre-recallType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install joenandez/spectre spectre-recall --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joenandez/spectre.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/spectre-recall .agents/skills/spectre-recall && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "spectre-recall" agent skill from https://github.com/joenandez/spectre/tree/main/.agents/skills/spectre-recall into .agents/skills/spectre-recall/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spectre-recall", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install joenandez/spectre spectre-recall --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joenandez/spectre.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/spectre-recall .cursor/skills/spectre-recall && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "spectre-recall" agent skill from https://github.com/joenandez/spectre/tree/main/.agents/skills/spectre-recall into .cursor/skills/spectre-recall/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spectre-recall", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/joenandez/spectre.git --path .agents/skills/spectre-recall--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install joenandez/spectre spectre-recall --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joenandez/spectre.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/spectre-recall .gemini/skills/spectre-recall && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "spectre-recall" agent skill from https://github.com/joenandez/spectre/tree/main/.agents/skills/spectre-recall into .gemini/skills/spectre-recall/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spectre-recall", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install joenandez/spectre spectre-recallInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joenandez/spectre.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/spectre-recall .github/skills/spectre-recall && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "spectre-recall" agent skill from https://github.com/joenandez/spectre/tree/main/.agents/skills/spectre-recall into .github/skills/spectre-recall/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spectre-recall", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install joenandez/spectre spectre-recall --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joenandez/spectre.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/spectre-recall .opencode/skills/spectre-recall && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "spectre-recall" agent skill from https://github.com/joenandez/spectre/tree/main/.agents/skills/spectre-recall into .opencode/skills/spectre-recall/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spectre-recall", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
spectre-recall- GitHub stars
- 164
- Token cost
- ~399 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 166 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 26
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when user wants to search for existing knowledge, recall a specific learning, or discover what knowledge is available.
- Works in 3 steps: Scan available skills in your context —… → Load matching skills: Skill({skill-name}) → Apply knowledge — use it to guide your…
- User wants to search for existing knowledge
- SKILL.md covers Registry, How to Use, Search Commands and Workflow
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Spectre Recall is an agent skill from joenandez/spectre. Use when user wants to search for existing knowledge, recall a specific learning, or discover what knowledge is available.
Its SKILL.md is about 400 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files.
The repository describes itself as: Spectre is a battle-tested 6 stage agentic engineering workflow for building complex, production-ready features. You stay in the loop for the decisions that matter. Your agents…. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- User wants to search for existing knowledge
- Recall a specific learning
- Discover what knowledge is available
Example prompts
- “/spectre-recall”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Scan available skills in your context — trigger keywords are visible in each skill's description
- Load matching skills: Skill({skill-name})
- Apply knowledge — use it to guide your approach
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 931c9e8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Spectre Recall loads about 399 tokens when it runs, and up to ~420 if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 34 tokens; SKILL.md has 166 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from joenandez/spectre at commit 931c9e8, republished under its MIT licence (© joenandez). 166 words, ~399 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/spectre-recall/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- spectre-recall
- description
- Use when user wants to search for existing knowledge, recall a specific learning, or discover what knowledge is available.
- user-invocable
- true
Recall Knowledge
Search and load relevant knowledge from the project's Spectre learnings into your context.
Registry
Spectre Knowledge Registry
Format: skill-name|category|triggers|description
feature-codex-spectre-implementation|feature|codex, spectre, codex install, project skills, registry, spectre-learn, spectre-recall, config.toml, doctor|Use when modifying the Codex SPECTRE install flow, project skill syncing, learn/recall registry files, or Codex-specific runtime files. release|workflow|release, version bump, changelog, github release, npm publish, codex sync, local codex install|Run the Spectre release workflow, including version bumps, Codex sync, local Codex install verification, GitHub release, and npm publish.
How to Use
- Scan available skills in your context — trigger keywords are visible in each skill's description
- Load matching skills:
Skill({skill-name}) - Apply knowledge — use it to guide your approach
The registry above is a fallback reference. Discovery relies on each installed skill's frontmatter description.
Search Commands
/recall {query}— search registry for matches/recall— show all available knowledge by category
Workflow
Single match → Load automatically via Skill({skill-name})
Multiple matches → List options, ask user which to load
No matches → Suggest /learn to capture new knowledge
© joenandez, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in .agents/skills/spectre-recall of joenandez/spectre.
- SKILL.md
- references/registry.toon
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 931c9e8
Compare with similar skills
Spectre Recall next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectre Recall this skilljoenandez/spectre | 164 | — | ~399 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Recallcursor/plugins | 11k | 7 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Agentmemory Recallrohitg00/agentmemory | 29k | — | ~695 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Cognee Memory Recalltopoteretes/cognee | 32k | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Recallparcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 | 3.9k | 1 repos | ~314 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Recalldavepoon/buildwithclaude | 3.6k | — | ~981 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Spectre Recall
What does Spectre Recall do?
A skill your agent uses when user wants to search for existing knowledge, recall a specific learning, or discover what knowledge is available. Spectre Recall is an agent skill from joenandez/spectre. Use when user wants to search for existing knowledge, recall a specific learning, or discover what knowledge is available.
When should I use Spectre Recall?
Spectre Recall fits situations like: user wants to search for existing knowledge; recall a specific learning; discover what knowledge is available.
How do I install Spectre Recall in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/spectre-recall in joenandez/spectre) into .claude/skills/spectre-recall in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Spectre Recall in Codex?
Run `npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/spectre-recall in joenandez/spectre) into .agents/skills/spectre-recall in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Spectre Recall in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add joenandez/spectre --skill spectre-recall -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/spectre-recall, .gemini/skills/spectre-recall, .github/skills/spectre-recall and .opencode/skills/spectre-recall in your project.
What does Spectre Recall need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Spectre Recall is instructions for the agent only.
Does Spectre Recall access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Spectre Recall safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Spectre Recall use?
Spectre Recall is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Spectre Recall use?
About 399 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 21 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Spectre Recall?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Spectre Recall: Recall (cursor/plugins, 11k stars), Agentmemory Recall (rohitg00/agentmemory, 29k stars), Cognee Memory Recall (topoteretes/cognee, 32k stars) and Recall (parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3, 3.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Spectre Recall?
joenandez (a GitHub user) maintains it in joenandez/spectre, which has 164 GitHub stars. The repository holds 26 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 2, 2026.
Source: joenandez/spectre on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.