Agent skill

Mind

Claude Mind - Search and manage Claude's persistent memory stored in a single portable .mv2 file

Install Mind

skills CLI

$ npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install memvid/claude-brain mind --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/memvid/claude-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mind .claude/skills/mind && 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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "mind" agent skill from https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain/tree/main/skills/mind into .claude/skills/mind/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mind", 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

$skill-installer install https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain/tree/main/skills/mind

Type 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install memvid/claude-brain mind --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mind .agents/skills/mind && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "mind" agent skill from https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain/tree/main/skills/mind into .agents/skills/mind/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mind", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install memvid/claude-brain mind --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mind .cursor/skills/mind && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "mind" agent skill from https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain/tree/main/skills/mind into .cursor/skills/mind/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mind", 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

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain.git --path skills/mind

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install memvid/claude-brain mind --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mind .gemini/skills/mind && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "mind" agent skill from https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain/tree/main/skills/mind into .gemini/skills/mind/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mind", 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.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install memvid/claude-brain mind

Installs 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).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mind .github/skills/mind && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "mind" agent skill from https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain/tree/main/skills/mind into .github/skills/mind/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mind", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install memvid/claude-brain mind --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mind .opencode/skills/mind && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "mind" agent skill from https://github.com/memvid/claude-brain/tree/main/skills/mind into .opencode/skills/mind/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mind", 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: mind
GitHub stars: 578
Token cost: ~561 tokens
SKILL.md length: 206 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 1
Repo updated: Jan 19, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Claude Mind - Search and manage Claude's persistent memory stored in a single portable .mv2 file

Works in 4 steps: Start of session: Recent memories are… → During coding: Observations are captured… → Searching: Use natural language queries… → …
Tasks that involve Agent memory
SKILL.md covers How to Execute Memory Commands, Memory Types, File Location and Usage Tips
Calls node

What it does

Mind is an agent skill from memvid/claude-brain. Claude Mind - Search and manage Claude's persistent memory stored in a single portable .mv2 file

Its SKILL.md is about 560 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Agent memory. It works with Rust. The repository describes itself as: Give Claude Code photographic memory in ONE portable file. No database, no SQLite, no ChromaDB - just a single .mv2 file you can git commit, scp, or share. Native Rust core with… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Agent memory

Example prompts

“/mind”

Requirements

Node.js

Workflow steps

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

Start of session: Recent memories are automatically injected as context
During coding: Observations are captured automatically from tool use
Searching: Use natural language queries to find relevant past context
Sharing: Send the .mind.mv2 file to teammates for instant onboarding

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 5df71f7. 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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- node
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

Mind loads about 561 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 25 tokens; SKILL.md has 206 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~25
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~561

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 memvid/claude-brain at commit 5df71f7, republished under its MIT licence (© memvid). 206 words, ~561 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/mind/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: mind
description: Claude Mind - Search and manage Claude's persistent memory stored in a single portable .mv2 file

Claude Mind

You have access to a persistent memory system powered by Claude Mind. All your observations, discoveries, and learnings are stored in a single .claude/mind.mv2 file.

How to Execute Memory Commands

Use the bundled SDK scripts via Node.js (NOT the CLI). The scripts are at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/.

Search Memories

bash

node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/find.js" "<query>" [limit]

Examples:

node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/find.js" "authentication" 5
node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/find.js" "database schema" 10

Ask Questions

bash

node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/ask.js" "<question>"

Examples:

node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/ask.js" "Why did we choose React?"
node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/ask.js" "What was the CORS solution?"

View Statistics

bash

node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/stats.js"

View Recent Memories

bash

node "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/dist/scripts/timeline.js" [count]

Memory Types

Memories are automatically classified into these types:

discovery - New information discovered
decision - Important decisions made
problem - Problems or errors encountered
solution - Solutions implemented
pattern - Patterns recognized in code/data
warning - Warnings or concerns noted
success - Successful outcomes
refactor - Code refactoring done
bugfix - Bugs fixed
feature - Features added

File Location

Your memory is stored at: .claude/mind.mv2

This file is:

Portable - Copy it anywhere, share with teammates
Git-friendly - Commit to version control
Self-contained - Everything in ONE file
Searchable - Instant semantic search

Usage Tips

Start of session: Recent memories are automatically injected as context
During coding: Observations are captured automatically from tool use
Searching: Use natural language queries to find relevant past context
Sharing: Send the .mind.mv2 file to teammates for instant onboarding

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/mind of memvid/claude-brain.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 5df71f7

Compare with similar skills

Mind 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.

Mind compared with similar skills
Skill	Stars	Used in	Tokens	Auto-check	Licence	Repo updated
Mind this skillmemvid/claude-brain	578	—	~561	Automated safety check: Pass	MIT	8 mo ago
Ourmemourmem/omem	174	1 repos	~3.4k	Automated safety check: Pass	Custom licence	4 mo ago
Memory Storeourmem/omem	174	—	~186	Automated safety check: Pass	Custom licence	4 mo ago
Memory Recallourmem/omem	174	—	~177	Automated safety check: Pass	Custom licence	4 mo ago
Coding Agent Session Findercode-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent	70k	1 repos	~2.8k	Automated safety check: Pass	Custom licence	today
Claude-Mem Cloud Syncthedotmack/claude-mem	98k	1 repos	~1k	Automated safety check: Notes	Apache-2.0	yesterday

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Works with

Rust

Questions about Mind

What does Mind do?

Claude Mind - Search and manage Claude's persistent memory stored in a single portable .mv2 file. Mind is an agent skill from memvid/claude-brain.

When should I use Mind?

Mind fits situations like: tasks that involve Agent memory.

How do I install Mind in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/mind in memvid/claude-brain) into .claude/skills/mind in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Mind in Codex?

Run `npx skills add memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/mind in memvid/claude-brain) into .agents/skills/mind in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Mind 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 memvid/claude-brain --skill mind -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/mind, .gemini/skills/mind, .github/skills/mind and .opencode/skills/mind in your project.

What does Mind need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Mind needs the command-line tools its instructions call (node). Our summary lists: Node.js.

Does Mind 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 Mind 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 Mind use?

Mind 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 Mind use?

About 561 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.2k 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 Mind?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Mind: Ourmem (ourmem/omem, 174 stars), Memory Store (ourmem/omem, 174 stars), Memory Recall (ourmem/omem, 174 stars) and Coding Agent Session Finder (code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent, 70k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Mind?

memvid (a GitHub organization) maintains it in memvid/claude-brain, which has 578 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on January 19, 2026.

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

Install Mind

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Claude Mind

How to Execute Memory Commands

Search Memories

Ask Questions

View Statistics

View Recent Memories

Memory Types

File Location

Usage Tips

Files

Compare with similar skills

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