Beads Task Memory
gastownhall/beads
Tracks multi-session work with dependencies in the bd issue tracker so the agent can find ready tasks and recover its context after conversation compaction.
Persistent memory patterns for cross-session learning and context retention
Install Memory Patterns
$ npx skills add ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow memory-patterns --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/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns .claude/skills/memory-patterns && 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 "memory-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns into .claude/skills/memory-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memory-patterns", 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/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patternsType 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow memory-patterns --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns .agents/skills/memory-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "memory-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns into .agents/skills/memory-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memory-patterns", 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow memory-patterns --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns .cursor/skills/memory-patterns && 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 "memory-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns into .cursor/skills/memory-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memory-patterns", 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/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git --path agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns--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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow memory-patterns --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns .gemini/skills/memory-patterns && 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 "memory-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns into .gemini/skills/memory-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memory-patterns", 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow memory-patternsInstalls 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns .github/skills/memory-patterns && 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 "memory-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns into .github/skills/memory-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memory-patterns", 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow memory-patterns --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns .opencode/skills/memory-patterns && 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 "memory-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns into .opencode/skills/memory-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memory-patterns", 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
memory-patterns- GitHub stars
- 816
- Token cost
- ~646 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 113 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 21
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Persistent memory patterns for cross-session learning and context retention
- Works in 5 steps: Use namespaces: Organize by scope → Be specific: Clear, searchable keys → Include context: Store decisions with… → …
- Tasks that involve Agent memory
- SKILL.md covers Quick Commands, Memory Namespaces, Pattern Types and MCP Tools, plus 2 more sections
- Calls npx
What it does
Memory Patterns is an agent skill from ruvnet/agentic-flow. Persistent memory patterns for cross-session learning and context retention
Its SKILL.md is about 650 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 and Session handoff. The repository describes itself as: Easily switch between alternative low-cost AI models in Claude Code/Agent SDK. For those comfortable using Claude agents and commands, it lets you take what you've created and…
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Agent memory
- Tasks that involve Session handoff
Example prompts
- “/memory-patterns”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Use namespaces: Organize by scope
- Be specific: Clear, searchable keys
- Include context: Store decisions with reasoning
- Clean up: Delete stale patterns
- Version patterns: Track changes over time
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e993605. 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:
npx
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
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
Memory Patterns loads about 646 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 23 tokens; SKILL.md has 113 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 113 words (~646 tokens).
“Implement persistent memory patterns for AI agents using ReasoningBank.”
- name
- memory-patterns
- version
- 1.0.0
- invocable
- true
- author
- agentic-flow
- capabilities
- memory_store, memory_retrieve, pattern_learning, context_management
Files
Just SKILL.md in agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns of ruvnet/agentic-flow.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e993605
Compare with similar skills
Memory Patterns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Patterns this skillruvnet/agentic-flow | 816 | — | ~646 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Beads Task Memorygastownhall/beads | 28k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Session History Searchslopus/happy | 24k | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Memori Long-Term MemoryMemoriLabs/Memori | 17k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Coding Agent Session Findercode-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent | 70k | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Deja History Searchvshulcz/deja-vu | 1.1k | 1 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Memory Patterns
What does Memory Patterns do?
Persistent memory patterns for cross-session learning and context retention. Memory Patterns is an agent skill from ruvnet/agentic-flow.
When should I use Memory Patterns?
Memory Patterns fits situations like: tasks that involve Agent memory; tasks that involve Session handoff.
How do I install Memory Patterns in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns in ruvnet/agentic-flow) into .claude/skills/memory-patterns in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Memory Patterns in Codex?
Run `npx skills add ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (agentic-flow/.claude/skills/memory-patterns in ruvnet/agentic-flow) into .agents/skills/memory-patterns in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Memory Patterns 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill memory-patterns -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/memory-patterns, .gemini/skills/memory-patterns, .github/skills/memory-patterns and .opencode/skills/memory-patterns in your project.
What does Memory Patterns need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Memory Patterns needs the command-line tools its instructions call (npx). Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does Memory Patterns access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use npx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Memory Patterns 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 Memory Patterns use?
No licence was found for Memory Patterns or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Memory Patterns use?
About 646 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.6k 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 Memory Patterns?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Memory Patterns: Beads Task Memory (gastownhall/beads, 28k stars), Session History Search (slopus/happy, 24k stars), Memori Long-Term Memory (MemoriLabs/Memori, 17k 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 Memory Patterns?
ruvnet (a GitHub user) maintains it in ruvnet/agentic-flow, which has 816 GitHub stars. The repository holds 21 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 16, 2026.
Source: ruvnet/agentic-flow on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.