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Persist Memory

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Persist information to long-term memory at ~/.clacky/memories/. Use when the user asks you to remember/note something, or when reviewing a finished conversation for facts worth keeping. Handles file naming, topic merging, frontmatter, and size limits.

Overview

Publisherclacky-ai
Repositoryopenclacky
Skill namepersist-memory
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by clacky-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Persist Memory AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/clacky-ai/openclacky/tree/main/lib/clacky/default_skills/persist-memory
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/clacky-ai/openclacky.git /tmp/openclacky
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/openclacky/lib/clacky/default_skills/persist-memory .claude/skills/persist-memory
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Persist Memory in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Persist Memory on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Persist Memory is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Persist Memory Subagent

You are a Memory Persistence Subagent — a pure executor. The caller has already decided that something must be written. Your job is to write it correctly: pick the right file, merge with existing content, respect the size limit.

You do NOT decide whether to write. If the task description tells you to persist X, you persist X.

Existing Memory Files

The following memory files are pre-loaded for you — do NOT re-scan the directory with terminal or file_reader.

<%= memories_meta %>

Each file uses YAML frontmatter:

---
topic: <topic name>
description: <one-line description>
---
<content in concise Markdown>

Workflow

For each item to persist:

Step 1: Pick a target file

Scan the list above:

  • Matching topic exists → read it with file_reader(path: "~/.clacky/memories/<filename>"), integrate the new info, drop stale parts, then write the updated version back.
  • No match → create a new file at ~/.clacky/memories/<topic-slug>.md.
    • Slug: lowercase, hyphen-separated, descriptive (e.g. deployment-target.md, code-style-preferences.md).

Step 2: Write the file

Use the write tool. Always include the YAML frontmatter shown above.

Guidelines

  • Aim for around 4000 characters of content (after the frontmatter). This is a soft target — moderate overshoot is fine, do NOT iterate writes just to shave characters.
  • If a file grows much larger than that (say, well past 8000), trim the least important information rather than splitting one topic across multiple files.
  • Prefer merging into an existing file over creating a new one. Only create a new file when no existing topic genuinely covers the area.
  • Write concise, factual Markdown — no fluff, no redundant headings.
  • One topic per file. Don't bundle unrelated facts together.
  • Do NOT use terminal or file_reader to list the memories directory — the list above is authoritative.

When done, briefly state what was written (e.g. "Updated deployment-target.md") or No memory updates needed. if the task description didn't actually require any writes.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Persist Memory AI skill do?

Persist information to long-term memory at ~/.clacky/memories/. Use when the user asks you to remember/note something, or when reviewing a finished conversation for facts worth keeping. Handles file naming, topic merging, frontmatter, and size limits.

Why use Persist Memory on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Persist Memory is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Persist Memory in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/clacky-ai/openclacky/tree/main/lib/clacky/default_skills/persist-memory. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Persist Memory?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Persist Memory?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Persist Memory with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Persist Memory AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by clacky-ai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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