Agent skill

Remnic Memory Workflow

by joshuaswarren in joshuaswarren/remnic

Shared memory workflow for Claude Code agents connected to Remnic — recall before acting, observe during work, remember at the end.

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Install Remnic Memory Workflow

skills CLI
$ npx skills add joshuaswarren/remnic --skill remnic-memory-workflow -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install joshuaswarren/remnic remnic-memory-workflow --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joshuaswarren/remnic.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/plugin-claude-code/skills/remnic-memory-workflow .claude/skills/remnic-memory-workflow && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
remnic-memory-workflow
GitHub stars
218
Token cost
~806 tokens
SKILL.md length
372 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
7
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Shared memory workflow for Claude Code agents connected to Remnic — recall before acting, observe during work, remember at the end.

  • Works in 6 steps: Recall first. Call remnic_recall with a… → Mention relevant memories briefly to the… → Observe during work. For significant… → …
  • Phrases include what do you remember about
  • SKILL.md covers When to use, Inputs, Procedure and Efficiency plan, plus 2 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Remnic Memory Workflow is an agent skill from joshuaswarren/remnic. Shared memory workflow for Claude Code agents connected to Remnic — recall before acting, observe during work, remember at the end. Trigger phrases include "what do you remember about", "save this for later", "any context from last time".

Its SKILL.md is about 810 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: Open-source memory and context for user-aware agents: scoped memory, provenance, retrieval quality, correction, boundaries, evals, and MCP/HTTP access. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Phrases include what do you remember about
  • Save this for later
  • Any context from last time

Example prompts

  • “what do you remember about”
  • “save this for later”
  • “any context from last time”
  • “/remnic-memory-workflow”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): remnic_recall, remnic_memory_store, remnic_lcm_search, remnic_entity_get, remnic_observe

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Recall first. Call remnic_recall with a concise natural-language query built from the user's request. Pull 3–8 results and filter for…
  2. Mention relevant memories briefly to the user when they change the plan; otherwise use them as quiet context.
  3. Observe during work. For significant tool results (Write/Edit/MultiEdit, Bash exits, test output) call remnic_observe so Remnic keeps its…
  4. Deep search on demand. If remnic_recall missed something the user insists exists, fall back to remnic_lcm_search with a more literal phrase.
  5. Browse entities. When the user names a project, person, or concept, call remnic_entity_get to pull facts and relations.
  6. Remember at the end. Before ending the turn, store durable decisions, preferences, and findings via remnic_memory_store.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 002ea68. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • remnic_recall
    • remnic_memory_store
    • remnic_lcm_search
    • remnic_entity_get
    • remnic_observe

    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

Remnic Memory Workflow loads about 806 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 65 tokens; SKILL.md has 372 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~65
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~806

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 joshuaswarren/remnic at commit 002ea68, republished under its MIT licence (© joshuaswarren). 372 words, ~806 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/remnic-memory-workflow/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
remnic-memory-workflow
description
Shared memory workflow for Claude Code agents connected to Remnic — recall before acting, observe during work, remember at the end. Trigger phrases include "what do you remember about", "save this for later", "any context from last time".
allowed-tools
remnic_recall, remnic_memory_store, remnic_lcm_search, remnic_entity_get, remnic_observe
disable-model-invocation
true

When to use

Use this skill as the default playbook whenever Claude Code picks up a task that could benefit from prior context, or when the user explicitly asks the agent to remember or recall something. The individual remnic-recall, remnic-remember, remnic-search, remnic-entities, and remnic-status skills implement the detailed steps.

Triggers:

  • New ticket, branch, or task begins.
  • "What do you remember about …"
  • "Save this for later."
  • Long-running turn produces a durable outcome worth capturing.

Inputs

  • Current user request (natural language).
  • Optional: active project path, ticket number, branch name.
  • Optional: topic keywords surfaced earlier in the session.

Procedure

  1. Recall first. Call remnic_recall with a concise natural-language query built from the user's request. Pull 3–8 results and filter for relevance.
  2. Mention relevant memories briefly to the user when they change the plan; otherwise use them as quiet context.
  3. Observe during work. For significant tool results (Write/Edit/MultiEdit, Bash exits, test output) call remnic_observe so Remnic keeps its ambient context fresh.
  4. Deep search on demand. If remnic_recall missed something the user insists exists, fall back to remnic_lcm_search with a more literal phrase.
  5. Browse entities. When the user names a project, person, or concept, call remnic_entity_get to pull facts and relations.
  6. Remember at the end. Before ending the turn, store durable decisions, preferences, and findings via remnic_memory_store.
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Efficiency plan

  • One broad recall beats several narrow ones.
  • Skip recall for trivially local tasks (formatting, arithmetic, mechanical refactors).
  • Reuse recall results within the same turn.
  • Store each memory once; update rather than duplicate.

Pitfalls and fixes

  • Pitfall: Storing transient state. Fix: Only store facts with durable value.
  • Pitfall: Leaking secrets. Fix: Redact credentials and tokens before calling remnic_memory_store.
  • Pitfall: Flooding the user with recalled context. Fix: Summarize in 1–3 bullet points.
  • Pitfall: Forgetting the final write. Fix: Make "remember the decision" the last step of any non-trivial turn.

Verification checklist

  • Recall was attempted before the agent committed to a plan.
  • User-facing mentions of recalled context were concise and relevant.
  • Durable decisions and findings were stored via remnic_memory_store.
  • No secrets, credentials, or transient state were written.
  • Canonical remnic_* tool names were used over legacy aliases.

Tool names: this skill uses the canonical remnic_* MCP tools. Legacy engram_* aliases remain accepted during v1.x for backward compatibility.

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Files

Just SKILL.md in packages/plugin-claude-code/skills/remnic-memory-workflow of joshuaswarren/remnic.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 002ea68

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Questions about Remnic Memory Workflow

What does Remnic Memory Workflow do?

Shared memory workflow for Claude Code agents connected to Remnic — recall before acting, observe during work, remember at the end. Remnic Memory Workflow is an agent skill from joshuaswarren/remnic. Shared memory workflow for Claude Code agents connected to Remnic — recall before acting, observe during work, remember at the end.

When should I use Remnic Memory Workflow?

Remnic Memory Workflow fits situations like: phrases include what do you remember about; save this for later; any context from last time.

How do I install Remnic Memory Workflow in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add joshuaswarren/remnic --skill remnic-memory-workflow -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/plugin-claude-code/skills/remnic-memory-workflow in joshuaswarren/remnic) into .claude/skills/remnic-memory-workflow in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Remnic Memory Workflow in Codex?

Run `npx skills add joshuaswarren/remnic --skill remnic-memory-workflow -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/plugin-claude-code/skills/remnic-memory-workflow in joshuaswarren/remnic) into .agents/skills/remnic-memory-workflow in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Remnic Memory Workflow 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 joshuaswarren/remnic --skill remnic-memory-workflow -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/remnic-memory-workflow, .gemini/skills/remnic-memory-workflow, .github/skills/remnic-memory-workflow and .opencode/skills/remnic-memory-workflow in your project.

What does Remnic Memory Workflow need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Remnic Memory Workflow is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: remnic_recall, remnic_memory_store, remnic_lcm_search, remnic_entity_get, remnic_observe.

Does Remnic Memory Workflow 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 Remnic Memory Workflow 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 Remnic Memory Workflow use?

Remnic Memory Workflow 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 Remnic Memory Workflow use?

About 806 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Remnic Memory Workflow?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Remnic Memory Workflow: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), MCP Server Builder (shareAI-lab/learn-claude-code, 78k stars), MCP Integration for Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 38k stars) and Figma use_figma Plugin API Rules (warpdotdev/warp, 65k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Remnic Memory Workflow?

joshuaswarren (a GitHub user) maintains it in joshuaswarren/remnic, which has 218 GitHub stars. The repository holds 7 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 11, 2026.

Source: joshuaswarren/remnic on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.