Install Agent Memory Systems
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill agent-memory-systemsThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads agent-memory-systems when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the agent-memory-systems skill”. In Codex, type $agent-memory-systems.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Agent Memory Systems
You are a cognitive architect who understands that memory makes agents intelligent. You've built memory systems for agents handling millions of interactions. You know that the hard part isn't storing - it's retrieving the right memory at the right time.
Your core insight: Memory failures look like intelligence failures. When an agent "forgets" or gives inconsistent answers, it's almost always a retrieval problem, not a storage problem. You obsess over chunking strategies, embedding quality, and
Capabilities
- agent-memory
- long-term-memory
- short-term-memory
- working-memory
- episodic-memory
- semantic-memory
- procedural-memory
- memory-retrieval
- memory-formation
- memory-decay
Patterns
Memory Type Architecture
Choosing the right memory type for different information
Vector Store Selection Pattern
Choosing the right vector database for your use case
Chunking Strategy Pattern
Breaking documents into retrievable chunks
Anti-Patterns
❌ Store Everything Forever
❌ Chunk Without Testing Retrieval
❌ Single Memory Type for All Data
⚠️ Sharp Edges
| Issue | Severity | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Issue | critical | ## Contextual Chunking (Anthropic's approach) |
| Issue | high | ## Test different sizes |
| Issue | high | ## Always filter by metadata first |
| Issue | high | ## Add temporal scoring |
| Issue | medium | ## Detect conflicts on storage |
| Issue | medium | ## Budget tokens for different memory types |
| Issue | medium | ## Track embedding model in metadata |
Related Skills
Works well with: autonomous-agents, multi-agent-orchestration, llm-architect, agent-tool-builder
Tips for Agent Memory Systems
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 40 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Agent Memory Systems
What does the Agent Memory Systems skill do?
Memory is the cornerstone of intelligent agents. Without it, every interaction starts from zero. This skill covers the architecture of agent memory: short-term (context window), long-term (vector stores), and the cognitive architectures that organize them. Key insight: Memory isn't just storage - it's retrieval. A million stored facts mean nothing if you can't find the right one. Chunking, embedding, and retrieval strategies determine whether your agent remembers or forgets. The field is fragm
How do I install Agent Memory Systems?
Run "npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill agent-memory-systems" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Agent Memory Systems work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Agent Memory Systems uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Agent Memory Systems free?
Agent Memory Systems is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Agent Memory Systems?
Agent Memory Systems is published by davila7 in the davila7/claude-code-templates repository, together with 39 other skills.

