Guidelines
akash-network/node
Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding mistakes. An agent skill from akash-network/node.
Route code discovery, debugging, flow tracing, how-code-works questions, and pre-edit rationale checks in indexed source-code repos to Memtrace graph plus Cortex decision tools.
Install Memtrace First
$ npx skills add syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-first --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/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first .claude/skills/memtrace-first && 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 "memtrace-first" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first into .claude/skills/memtrace-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-first", 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/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-firstType 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-first --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first .agents/skills/memtrace-first && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "memtrace-first" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first into .agents/skills/memtrace-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-first", 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-first --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first .cursor/skills/memtrace-first && 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 "memtrace-first" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first into .cursor/skills/memtrace-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-first", 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/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git --path plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first--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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-first --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first .gemini/skills/memtrace-first && 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 "memtrace-first" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first into .gemini/skills/memtrace-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-first", 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-firstInstalls 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first .github/skills/memtrace-first && 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 "memtrace-first" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first into .github/skills/memtrace-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-first", 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-first --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first .opencode/skills/memtrace-first && 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 "memtrace-first" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first into .opencode/skills/memtrace-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-first", 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
memtrace-first- GitHub stars
- 486
- Token cost
- ~4.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,913 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 27
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Route code discovery, debugging, flow tracing, how-code-works questions, and pre-edit rationale checks in indexed source-code repos to Memtrace graph plus Cortex decision tools.
- Works in 5 steps: Call list_indexed_repositories and… → If the path is under that indexed repo… → Retry with broader find_code terms and,… → …
- Tasks that involve Refactoring
- SKILL.md covers The Iron Law, Value Tracking, What Memtrace actually indexes and Zero results are not a grep…, plus 11 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Memtrace First is an agent skill from syncable-dev/memtrace-public. Route code discovery, debugging, flow tracing, how-code-works questions, and pre-edit rationale checks in indexed source-code repos to Memtrace graph plus Cortex decision tools. Use first before searching/reading code, and before editing, refactoring, deleting, or re-picking an approach that may have a recorded decision, ban, convention, or contract. Do not use Grep, Glob, rg, find, or manual file browsing for code discovery when Memtrace is indexed. Zero results are not permission to grep; diagnose/reindex with…
Its SKILL.md is about 4.2k 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 Development, covering Refactoring. The repository describes itself as: Structural memory for AI coding agents. Bi-temporal graph, MCP-native, zero LLM calls. Cursor · Claude Code · Codex · DeepSeek Harness · Hermes · VS Code · Windsurf.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Refactoring
Example prompts
- “/memtrace-first”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Call list_indexed_repositories and identify the repo root/repo_id.
- If the path is under that indexed repo root, keep using Memtrace.
- Retry with broader find_code terms and, when available, file_path filters
- If the language/path still appears missing, run index_directory on the repo
- Report the indexing coverage problem instead of silently switching to grep.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3a3084d. 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 (its code samples are json).
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
Memtrace First loads about 4.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 136 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,913 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: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:84
- **Non-source artifacts.** `.env`, `package.json`, build scripts, top-level `README.md`, raw config files. Memtrace ind - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:105
| "Find this string in my `.env`." | `Grep` (non-source artifact). |
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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,913 words (~4,216 tokens).
“Memtrace is the memory layer of the codebase, not a search engine that returns code. It has the full knowledge graph — every symbol, call, import, community, process, and API — with a time dimension. The point is to navigate…”
- name
- memtrace-first
Files
Just SKILL.md in plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first of syncable-dev/memtrace-public.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3a3084d
Compare with similar skills
Memtrace First 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memtrace First this skillsyncable-dev/memtrace-public | 486 | — | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Guidelinesakash-network/node | 1.1k | 22 repos | ~577 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Component Refactoringlangflow-ai/langflow | 156k | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Migrate Core Code to Submodulestinyhumansai/openhuman | 41k | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| ast-grep Structural Searchcode-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent | 70k | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Systematic Code Refactoringluongnv89/claude-howto | 42k | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Memtrace First
What does Memtrace First do?
Route code discovery, debugging, flow tracing, how-code-works questions, and pre-edit rationale checks in indexed source-code repos to Memtrace graph plus Cortex decision tools. Memtrace First is an agent skill from syncable-dev/memtrace-public. Route code discovery, debugging, flow tracing, how-code-works questions, and pre-edit rationale checks in indexed source-code repos to Memtrace graph plus Cortex decision tools.
When should I use Memtrace First?
Memtrace First fits situations like: tasks that involve Refactoring.
How do I install Memtrace First in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first in syncable-dev/memtrace-public) into .claude/skills/memtrace-first in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Memtrace First in Codex?
Run `npx skills add syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-first in syncable-dev/memtrace-public) into .agents/skills/memtrace-first in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Memtrace First 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-first -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/memtrace-first, .gemini/skills/memtrace-first, .github/skills/memtrace-first and .opencode/skills/memtrace-first in your project.
What does Memtrace First need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Memtrace First is instructions for the agent only.
Does Memtrace First 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 Memtrace First safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Memtrace First use?
Memtrace First has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Memtrace First use?
About 4.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 17k 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 Memtrace First?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Memtrace First: Guidelines (akash-network/node, 1.1k stars), Component Refactoring (langflow-ai/langflow, 156k stars), Migrate Core Code to Submodules (tinyhumansai/openhuman, 41k stars) and ast-grep Structural Search (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 Memtrace First?
syncable-dev (a GitHub organization) maintains it in syncable-dev/memtrace-public, which has 486 GitHub stars. The repository holds 27 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: syncable-dev/memtrace-public on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.