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Description
MemGPT-style persistent memory with passive auto-capture — your agent remembers everything automatically. 20 tools + 2 hooks. Five-layer architecture: core i...
Usage Guidance
This skill is plausible for a memory system, but it instructs you to install an external plugin and run a setup script that will: capture every message, perform migrations, patch agent instructions, and install background jobs. Before installing, (1) review the plugin's source code and the exact setup.sh script on the linked GitHub/npm package; (2) confirm where memories are stored (local vs remote), encryption at rest/transit, retention and deletion controls, and who can access them; (3) test in an isolated environment or staging agent first; (4) ask the author to document exactly what 'agent instruction patching' and migration steps modify; and (5) if you handle sensitive data, prefer explicit consent, scoped capture, and auditable access controls or decline installation until these questions are answered.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (MemGPT-style persistent memory) aligns with the tools and hooks listed (archival, graph, episodes, reflection). However the SKILL.md also mentions 'agent instruction patching', 'legacy data migration', 'maintenance crons', and interactive setup — capabilities that go beyond simple memory storage and should be justified (why patch agent instructions? what legacy sources will be accessed?).
Instruction Scope
The instructions tell an operator/agent to install an external plugin and run a home-directory setup script (~/.openclaw/extensions/memory-engine/setup.sh) and restart the gateway. Runtime behavior promises passive capture of 'every message' and automated migrations/cron jobs. That implies broad read/write access to conversations and possible modification of agent configuration; the SKILL.md does not enumerate safeguards, data destinations, or exact migration sources.
Install Mechanism
There is no bundled code in this skill; instead the SKILL.md instructs installation of @icex-labs/openclaw-memory-engine via the OpenClaw plugin system (npm/GitHub links provided). Downloading and running a setup.sh from the installed extension is a moderate risk pattern — npm/GitHub are usual release hosts, but the setup script will be executed locally and could modify agent/runtime state.
Credentials
The skill requests no explicit environment variables or credentials, but its passive capture behavior means it will collect all conversation content (potentially highly sensitive). It also promises legacy data migration and agent patching without disclosing data sources or access controls. The lack of declared storage/back-end or access control details makes the requested level of data access disproportionate to what is documented.
Persistence & Privilege
Although not set to always:true, SKILL.md describes installing maintenance crons, self-healing backfills, and agent instruction patching — persistent behaviors that change runtime and could run autonomously. Those privileges should be clearly documented and limited; the skill does not describe what periodic tasks do or how they are authorized.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install memory-engine-guide - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/memory-engine-guide - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v5.0.2
v5.0: embedding-based classification, format-based fallback, 20 tools + 2 hooks
v4.2.2
Usage guide for openclaw-memory-engine plugin. 20 tools + 2 hooks reference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clawhub Memory Engine?
MemGPT-style persistent memory with passive auto-capture — your agent remembers everything automatically. 20 tools + 2 hooks. Five-layer architecture: core i... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 105 downloads so far.
How do I install Clawhub Memory Engine?
Run "/install memory-engine-guide" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Clawhub Memory Engine free?
Yes, Clawhub Memory Engine is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Clawhub Memory Engine support?
Clawhub Memory Engine is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Clawhub Memory Engine?
It is built and maintained by ytangguo (@ytangguo); the current version is v5.0.2.
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